“New Asia Lectures on Confucianism” is generously sponsored by the Moonchu Foundation. The 11th New Asia Lectures on Confucianism will be held in October 2025, and it is our honor to have invited Professor Paul R. Goldin to be our speaker. Professor Goldin is the Professor and Chair, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania. Details of the lectures are as follows:

1st Lecture
Topic: The Early Textual Basis of the Confucian Doctrine of the “Uncrowned King” (suwang 素王)
Moderator: Prof. Chung-yi Cheng, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 9 October 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 4:30pm – 6:15pm
Venue: Cho Yiu Conference Hall, G/F, University Administration Building, CUHK
(This lecture is jointly organized by New Asia College and Department of Philosophy, CUHK)

2nd Lecture
Topic: Fair and Foul in Chinese Philosophy
Moderator: Prof. David Chai, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 10 October 2025 (Friday)
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK
(This lecture will be held at the College Bi-weekly Assembly)

3rd Lecture
Topic: How I Teach Confucianism to Americans
Moderator: Prof. Zhi-hua Yao, Department of Philosophy, CUHK
Date: 11 October 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Function Room AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

All lectures will be conducted in English.
Participation in person or via Zoom online is also welcome.
(A Zoom link will be sent to registrants by email before the event)

Meanwhile, there is a display of publications by Prof. Paul R. Goldin at G/F, New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library from 22 September to 26 October 2025.

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Jack Wong, Dean of Students’ Office (Tel: 3943-1690; Email: jackwong@cuhk.edu.hk) or Miss Angela Leung, Dean of Students’ Office (Tel: 3943-9589; Email: angelaleung@cuhk.edu.hk).