Laugh in the Year of the Rat with a hilarious bilingual “North-South comedy” from the golden age of Hong Kong filmmaking ...
Join Prof. Paul A. Van Dyke for an insightful discussion of the demise of the so-called Canton System ...
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 29–31, 2020. ...
Our Vancouver-based oral history archive of the Umbrella Movement is launched ...
An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!) ...
We endeavor to provide forums for thoughtful discussion ...
A series of lectures, conversations, and events to reflect on the challenges facing Hong Kong ...
We encourage teaching and learning in all their dimensions ...
A history of musical genres with Cantonese lyrics from the nineteenth century to the present ...
Other Hong Kong-related course offerings ...
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.
Laugh in the Year of the Rat with a hilarious bilingual “North-South comedy” from the golden age of Hong Kong filmmaking
Join Prof. Paul A. Van Dyke for an insightful discussion of the demise of the so-called Canton System
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 29–31, 2020.
Please check out our upcoming events and join us if you can.
Our Vancouver-based oral history archive of the Umbrella Movement is launched
An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!)
Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the protests in Hong Kong.
(Intermediate lower level Cantonese for non-heritage learners) Two students from Chongqing and one from Fujian rap about their hometown.
(Intermediate lower level Cantonese for non-heritage learners) These Cantonese language students put together an impressive and thrilling science fiction on the "ear crisis".
(Basic Cantonese for non-heritage learners) Despite having English their first language, these students created a fun video using clips from High School Musical to show off their new skills in Cantonese!
(Basic Cantonese for non-heritage learners) These students recreated the cartoon Totally Spies in Cantonese, bear in mind they have formally learned Cantonese for 3 months only!
(Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers) Students re-imagine a parody of TED where he is goes to UBC.
Please check out our upcoming events and join us if you can.
Much is happening, so please check out our latest Update!
A series of lectures, conversations, and events to reflect on the challenges facing Hong Kong
"We present a possible path to help revitalize the Vancouver Chinatown area so that space is used in a more productive way, while preserving its cultural identity and heritage."
"Food, in more ways than you expect contributes to our cultural identity as a community. The food we eat showcases our intergenerational preferences, family history as well as socioeconomic status to an extent."
"In our film project, we explore what defines intangible cultural heritage amongst the Chinese diaspora in Vancouver’s Chinatown, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, and how museums can use intangible cultural heritage to showcase lived experiences in their exhibits."
"Through this virtual reality experience, we hopes to give people a gain greater understanding of the significance of cuisines in Chinese diaspora and how such connections links places together beyond geographic constraints."
A modified version of the newspaper column assignment submitted by Audrey Li, who was enrolled in “History of Hong Kong” (2018W).
Check out our lectures and events and join us if you can.
For those who were not able to join us for this conversation, here are the webcast and the photo album.
Hosted by School of Humanities and Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Best wishes for a safe and happy evening with friends and family!
// [W]e will continue to do our best to promote the teaching and research of this extraordinary city, and we will continue to provide a platform for informed and fair-minded discussions. //
Advanced Cantonese through Pop Culture: Hand-animated “Revelations from the Hong Kong Housing Estate.”
(Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers) Students take you on a quick trip to Richmond, B.C.
