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  • Recording Hong Kong: The Oral History Collection of the Hong Kong Heritage Project

    Join Ph.D. student and author Amelia Allsop for a tour of the Hong Kong Heritage Project ...

  • Hong Kong Popular Culture—Imagining a Research Field

    Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2021 ...

  • Statement on Academic Freedom

    In light of the recent developments in Hong Kong, as well as the on-going challenges in addressing the past and present elsewhere in Asia, the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia is reaffirming its support of UBC’s commitment to advancing academic freedom. ...

  • Welcome to the Hong Kong Studies Initiative!

    An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!) ...

  • Thoughtful Discussion

    We endeavor to provide forums for thoughtful discussion ...

  • Fostering Research

    We support research on all aspects of Hong Kong's past and present ...

  • Mapping Hong Kong—A History Workshop

    The UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative, in partnership with the Hong Kong History Project at the University of Bristol, is pleased to announce a history workshop to be held at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, on May 28–30, 2020. ...

  • Teaching & Learning

    We encourage teaching and learning in all their dimensions ...

  • Hong Kong-Related Courses

    Check out our Hong Kong-related offerings for Winter 2020 ...

  • Community Conversation

    We aim to build bridges between academia and the community ...

Hosted by the Department of Asian Studies, the Hong Kong Studies Initiative (HKSI) at the University of British Columbia is devoted to promoting the teaching and research of this most-improbable metropolis, both as an extraordinary Chinese city and as a spectacular international and transnational hub.

Events

  • Mar 5
    [Webinar] Recording Hong Kong: The Oral History Collection of the Hong Kong Heritage Project Online
  • Feb 5
    [Webinar] Language Archiving in the Digital Era Online
  • Jan 19
    [Symposium] When Local meets Transnational: Reciprocal Effects of Immigrants Circulating between Hong Kong and Canada Online
  • Jan 8
    [Webinar] Hail Alma Mater: School Museums in Hong Kong Online
  • Nov 27
    [Webinar] The Power of Media: Reimagining the Future Online
  • Oct 23
    [Webinar] Archiving Memory: Neon Lights in Hong Kong
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News

[Webcast] Language Archiving in the Digital Era
February 28, 2021
For those who might have missed this talk by Dr. Andy Chin, here are the webcast and the photo album.


[Publications] Check out these publications by HKSI Associates
February 28, 2021
Check out the latest publications by HKSI Associates Dr. Hedy Law, Christopher Rea, and Miu Chung Yan.


[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the coronavirus pandemic
February 18, 2021
Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the coronavirus pandemic.


[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on Lunar New Year celebration
February 18, 2021
Omni News interviewed HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on the recent conversation by the Chinese Canadian Museum on Lunar New Year celebration.


[Media] HKSI Associates respond to a potential wave of migration
February 13, 2021
Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to a potential wave of migration.


[Newsletters] Our February Update is out
February 2, 2021
Check out our latest events and announcements.


[Webcast] Hail Alma Mater: School Museums in Hong Kong
January 31, 2021
For those who might have missed this talk by Joseph Gregory Yu, here are the webcast and the photo album. See event details.


[Media] HKSI Associate Mr. Raymond Pai on the importance of teaching Cantonese at the university level
January 30, 2021
HKSI Associate and Director of the UBC Cantonese 卑詩大學粵語 Program Mr. Raymond Pai spoke on the importance of expanding access to the learning of Cantonese at the university level. . . .


[Newsletters] Our January Update is out
January 6, 2021
Happy new year! Please check out the latest HKSI Update.


[Publications] An Assessment of 50 Years of Canada-China Relations
December 11, 2020
Included in this series are articles by HKSI Associates Drs. Diana Lary, Pitman Potter, and Leo Shin.


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FEATURED COURSES

HIST 482: Chinese Migration
ASIA/HIST 373: History of Hong Kong
ASIA 325: Hong Kong Cinema

STUDENT PROJECTS

CNTO 451 (19W): Hong Kong YouTuber
HIST 482 (17S): Escaping Binaries
CNTO 301 (15W): A Day in the Life at UBC
  • CNTO 451 (19W): Hong Kong music through derivative work
  • CNTO 451 (19W): Cyberbullying
  • CNTO 451 (19W): “Yellow” App
  • CNTO 451 (19W): Hong Kong YouTuber
  • CNTO 401 (19W): Housing differences between Hong Kong and Vancouver

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[Webcast] Language Archiving in the Digital Era

For those who might have missed this talk by Dr. Andy Chin, here are the webcast and the photo album.

[Publications] Check out these publications by HKSI Associates

Check out the latest publications by HKSI Associates Dr. Hedy Law, Christopher Rea, and Miu Chung Yan.

[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the coronavirus pandemic

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on Lunar New Year celebration

Omni News interviewed HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on the recent conversation by the Chinese Canadian Museum on Lunar New Year celebration.

Recording Hong Kong: The Oral History Collection of the Hong Kong Heritage Project

Join Ph.D. student and author Amelia Allsop for a tour of the Hong Kong Heritage Project

[Media] HKSI Associates respond to a potential wave of migration

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to a potential wave of migration.

[Newsletters] Our February Update is out

Check out our latest events and announcements.

[Webcast] Hail Alma Mater: School Museums in Hong Kong

For those who might have missed this talk by Joseph Gregory Yu, here are the webcast and the photo album. See event details.

[Media] HKSI Associate Mr. Raymond Pai on the importance of teaching Cantonese at the university level

HKSI Associate and Director of the UBC Cantonese 卑詩大學粵語 Program Mr. Raymond Pai spoke on the importance of expanding access to the learning of Cantonese at the university level. . . .

Hong Kong Popular Culture—Imagining a Research Field

Deadline for abstracts: 15 February 2021

[Newsletters] Our January Update is out

Happy new year! Please check out the latest HKSI Update.

[Publications] An Assessment of 50 Years of Canada-China Relations

Included in this series are articles by HKSI Associates Drs. Diana Lary, Pitman Potter, and Leo Shin.

[Newsletters] Our December Update is out

Please check out our latest Update.

[Webcast] The Power of Media: Reimagining the Future

For those who might have missed this conversation with Mini Choi and Michael Lee, here are the webcast and the photo album. See event details.

[Publications] Pop Culture in Teaching Chinese as an Additional Language

Congratulations to HKSI Associate and Director of the UBC Cantonese Language Program Raymond Pai on his latest publication.

[Newsletters] Our November newsletter is available

Check out our latest newsletter for our upcoming events . . . .

[Webcast] Archiving Memory: Neon Lights in Hong Kong

For those who might have missed this seminar by Prof. Brian Kwok, here are the webcast and the photo album. See event details.

[Newsletters] The HKSI October update is out

Check out our latest Update.

[Publications] Mechanisms of Gatekeeping in the Social Work Profession: Lessons Learned from Canada, Hong Kong and South Korea

Congratulations to HKSI Associate Dr. Miu Chung Yan on the publication of his latest journal article.

Welcome to the fifth season of HKSI!

Welcome back! Check out our September 2020 Update.

[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the turmoil in Hong Kong

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the protests in Hong Kong.

CNTO 451 (19W): Hong Kong music through derivative work

Advance Cantonese through Pop Culture: Hong Kong music through derivative work https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aU5ktZ4AlOy9EelEdAV_xE-UDt3oKDv2/view

CNTO 451 (19W): Cyberbullying

Advance Cantonese through Pop Culture: Internet’s Freedom of Speech and Cyberbullying https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aj7r-YCZqREt36VIUYPAeEh5CjoOqP3V/view

CNTO 451 (19W): “Yellow” App

Advanced Cantonese through Pop Culture: “Yellow” Apps created under Hong Kong’s political polarization https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qh1zrEJsj8aw49V4TGMu0KZUYbREqalR/view

CNTO 451 (19W): Hong Kong YouTuber

Advanced Cantonese through Pop Culture: How did YouTubers affect teenagers’ consumption pattern in Hong Kong? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dk6YKcCY1uwIh65cW0G2AK6ow8zfRYMq/view

CNTO 401 (19W): Housing differences between Hong Kong and Vancouver

(Intermediate lower level Cantonese for non-heritage learners) These Cantonese language students summed up some differences between the housing system between Hong Kong and Vancouver! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I7PqhWlzjtQNjMegMfSqgzVpNR1E7YNR/view

CNTO 311 (19W): The Powerpuff girls

(Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers) An adventure of the Powerpuff girls brought to you by students from 311. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xBoi5Zc7w33N6BYu2e2t0DAlcrRbIYy8/view?usp=sharing

CNTO 311 (19W): Almost A Love Story 2020

(Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers) Almost A Love Story 2020 by students from CNTO 311. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DF_Eoj0zGmwWKVGGfiMQ4e4-P1S7yKZV/view

CNTO 311 (19W): Life during COVID-19

(Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers) Students from CNTO 311 describe their life during COVID-19. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h5pzsrVT9FNnfOBsybXMebE1IDTLcfB9/view



In the Media

[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the coronavirus pandemic

February 18, 2021

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on Lunar New Year celebration

Omni News interviewed HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam on the recent conversation by the Chinese Canadian Museum on Lunar New Year celebration.

[Media] HKSI Associates respond to a potential wave of migration

February 13, 2021

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to a potential wave of migration.

[Media] HKSI Associate Mr. Raymond Pai on the importance of teaching Cantonese at the university level

January 30, 2021

HKSI Associate and Director of the UBC Cantonese 卑詩大學粵語 Program Mr. Raymond Pai spoke on the importance of expanding access to the learning of Cantonese at the university level. . . .

[Media] HKSI Associates respond to the turmoil in Hong Kong

September 5, 2020

Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the protests in Hong Kong.

[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Henry Yu at “A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”

August 19, 2020

Welcome to “A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia,” the inaugural project of the Chinese Canadian Museum. This temporary exhibition explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. It looks to food and restaurant culture as an entry point and features stories that reveal the […]

[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Hedy Law on Cantonese Music

August 4, 2020

HKSI Associate Dr. Hedy Law of the UBC School of Music on her new course "Cantonese Music."

[Media] Professor David Ley on the challenges faced by “astronaut” families

March 22, 2020

HKSI Associate Dr. David Ley (Professor Emeritus, Geography) comments on the challenges faced by “astronaut” families.

[Media] HKSI Associate Mr. Raymond Pai interviewed by Fairchild TV

Director of the UBC Cantonese Language Program Mr. Raymond Pai was interviewed by Fairchild Television

[Media] HKSI Associate Dr. Zoe Lam shares her love of (teaching) the Cantonese language

March 12, 2020

An excellent profile of Cantonese lecturer Dr. Zoe Lam.

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