Join Director James Leong for a screening and conversation of this extraordinary documentary on the Umbrella Movement ...
Our Vancouver-based oral history archive of the Umbrella Movement is launched ...
A series of lectures, conversations, and events to reflect on the challenges facing Hong Kong ...
An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!) ...
We endeavor to provide forums for thoughtful discussion ...
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 ...
We aim to build bridges between academia and the community ...
And we celebrate Hong Kong in all its diversity ...
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.
Associates of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative respond to the protests in Hong Kong.
Join Director James Leong for a screening and conversation of this extraordinary documentary on the Umbrella Movement
Our Vancouver-based oral history archive of the Umbrella Movement is launched
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
An exciting endeavor at the University of British Columbia (watch our video!)
"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.
“Metamorphosis of Wong Cung Cung” by students from the summer session of Basic Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers.
The Second UBC Cantonese Singing Contest is recruiting student organizing committee members.
Learn about the wonderful work of HKSI Associate Dr. Yves Tiberghien of the Department of Political Science.
For friends who might have missed this panel discussion, here is the webcast.
The third edition of "Intersections," the annual newsletter of the Hong Kong Studies Initiative, is now available.
// The Hong Kong Studies Research School aims to encourage young scholars to conduct research on Hong Kong-related topics with a view to building a trans-regional Hong Kong studies research community. //
// We welcome papers exploring various aspects of Hong Kong’s creative cultures as encapsulated in narratives (both popular and literary), visual art, social media, government policy, public discourse, social systems, and more. //
Raymond Pai, Director of the UBC Cantonese program, was a guest lecturer at this year's DJ course offered by Fairchild Radio.
