“The Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture” organized by the New Asia College of The Chinese University of Hong Kong was established since 1978. Every year, a distinguished scholar will be invited to deliver a series of public lectures exploring topics on Chinese history and culture. This year, we are honored to have invited Professor Martin Kern, Joanna and Greg ’84 P13 P18 Zeluck Professor in Asian Studies of the Princeton University. Details of the lectures are as follows:

1st Lecture: Rethinking Authorship in Early China

Moderator: Prof. Chan Nicholas Louis, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK
Date: 28 February 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Cho Yiu Conference Hall, CUHK
(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College and Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK)
 
2nd Lecture: The Voice of the Historian in Early China

Moderator: Prof. Tse Wai Kit, Wicky, Department of History, CUHK
Date: 1 March 2024 (Friday)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK

(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College and Department of History, CUHK)
 
3rd Lecture: The Shijing in the Warring States: Evidence from Newly Discovered Manuscripts

Moderator: Prof. Cheung Kam Siu, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK
Date: 2 March 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library
(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, CUHK and Hong Kong Public Libraries)

All lectures will be conducted in English. Participation in person or online is welcome.

(A link will be sent to registrants by email two days before the event)

For details, please refer to the College homepage Ch’ien Mu Lecture in History and Culture

Online registration: Please complete the online registration form on or before 14 February 2024.

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Chris Cheung (Tel: 3943-5733; Email: chriskcheung@cuhk.edu.hk ), College Office, New Asia College.