[CFP] Understanding and Misunderstanding between the Far East and the West
Call for Papers: “Understanding and Misunderstanding between the Far East and the West: Conference on East Asian studies in Remembrance of 210th Anniversary of Dr. Rev. Robert Morrison’s Arrival at China”
Date: 13–14 October, 2017
Venue: Room 205, No. 4 the Square, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to China and the Far East, had contribution not only to the evangelisation, but also East Asian studies and even the modernisation of Far East. When Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox missionaries had freer entrance to China (from 1842 to 1949), Japan and Korea, transcultural communication was strengthened, which resulted in not only understanding but also misunderstanding. How do such understanding and misunderstanding affect the West and the Far East in 19th and 20th century? This inter-disciplinary conference aims to explore the question in different aspects so to acknowledge and recognise the academic contributions by the Christian missionaries in the Far East in the 210th anniversary of Dr. Rev. Robert Morrison’s arrival at China.
Abstract due: 1 May 2017
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/understandingandmisunderstanding/
[Students] Info sessions for post-graduation work permit
Are you graduating and planning to look for a job in Canada? Do you want to know about government regulations on post-graduation work permits? On Mar 28 and 29 International House is hosting a post-graduation work permit info session with resources and tips related to post-graduation employment.
If your study permit and Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) are going to expire, and you plan on leaving and returning to Canada, you’ll need to extend both these…
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[Courses] Cantonese and dim sum—the ultimate combo
Students and teachers of UBC’s Cantonese classes went for an end-of-year dim sum outing.
For more photos: facebook.com/UBCCantonese
[Resources] South China Morning Post Historical Archive now accessible at UBC
The South China Morning Post—an English language newspaper published in Hong Kong—is renowned for its authoritative and influential reporting on Hong Kong, China and all of Asia. It is highly regarded by researchers because of the unique history of Hong Kong as well as the newspaper’s editorial perspective on Imperial Japan and Communist China. With searchable, full text coverage from South China Morning Post’s origin in 1903 up to and including 1997, users will be able to search the entirety of the newspaper including advertisements, editorials, cartoons, and photographs that illuminate history as much as the news articles.
Thanks to Allan Cho and other colleagues at the Library, the historical archive of the South China Morning Post is now accessible to members of the UBC community