Join us for Prof. Andrew Field’s book proposal workshop!
Date:Feburary 12th (Wednesday) Time:5-6pm Location:LIB 2121 On Feburary 12th, Prof. Andrew Field will hold a book proposal workshop for his new book: We Rock This City: Live Music Bar Scenes in Urban China. This book focuses on the live music bar scenes in three different Chinese cities—Shanghai, Suzhou, and Kunshan—with a particular emphasis on Kunshan’s […]
DKU HRC Celebrates Dr. Ben Van Overmeire’s New Publication in Journal of Chinese Philosophy
The DKU Humanities Research Center is pleased to share that Dr. Ben Van Overmeire, a professor in the Division of Humanities, has recently published an article in the Journal of Chinese Philosophy titled “Enlightenment in the Dark Forest: Chan/Zen in Cixin Liu’s Three-Body Trilogy.” Dr. Van Overmeire explores the Chan/Zen Buddhist elements woven into author […]
Exploring Language and Identity Through Translated Literature
Join us for an engaging talk with Jenna Tang, a Taiwanese writer, educator, and translator, as she explores the world of translation, gender movements, and the art of literary adaptation. With experience in Mandarin, Spanish, French, and English, Jenna will share her journey of translating works that delve into emotional landscapes, identity, and the body. […]
Call For Papers For Humanity Research Center 2025 Spring Conference
The Humanities Research Center is pleased to announce its annual Spring Conference 2025, which will be held in person at Duke Kunshan University from April 18-19, 2025, and will be centered around the topic of gender and sexuality. The conference will feature 4 keynote lectures and a couple dozen undergraduate research papers. Current undergraduate students […]
HRC Spring 2025 & Duke-DKU Collaborative Grant Awardees
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the HRC Spring 2025 grants and the Duke-DKU Collaborative Grant Awards. Congratulations to all the awardees for their outstanding contributions! HRC Spring 2025 Grant Awardees Applicant Category Title Jan Hua-Henning Book Manuscript Workshop Fire and Technology: The Birth of Modern Emergency Response in Germany and the United […]
Harmony Lab Event Report: Round Table Discussion
Written by Effy Bat-Erdene, Class of 2025. On December 6th, 2024, the DKU Harmony Lab, in collaboration with the Gender Studies Lab, hosted an engaging roundtable event titled “Confucianism, Family, and Women.” This event brought together faculty members and students for a thought-provoking discussion on the intersections of Confucian philosophy, family structures, and gender roles. […]
Congratulations to Professor Seth Henderson on His New Publication: Colony in Crisis
We are excited to congratulate Professor Seth Henderson on the publication of his article, “Colony in Crisis: Riots, Propaganda, and Omission in the Hong Kong Film Unit 1966–1968,” in the Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television, one of the leading journals in film history. In this groundbreaking article, Professor Henderson examines the Hong Kong […]
History Through a Student’s Eyes: Research Assistant&SW
Reported by Sydney Brown, class of 2026 & Yuruo Zhang, class of 2027 On Wednesday, December 4th the Archives and History Initiative hosted its final event for the semester. Senior Haiyi Guo presented his experience as a student research assistant for Professor Zach Fredman, and discussed his Signature Work project. About 19 students and Professors […]
RAS HISTORY CLUB JAN 18: ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE SELF IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE
Asian and North African francophone literatures share not only a common language but are both fertile grounds where writers explore the experiences of the self, families, and society at large. In these literatures, writing functions as an archaeological device to make sense of the obstructive social processes that make life excessively demanding and complex. This […]
Unbound: A Journey Through Flow and Resistance
By Chengxi Yin, class of 2026, Photo by Ruixiang Hu, class of 2027 On December 3, 2024, Duke Kunshan University Humanities Research Center, Gender Studies Lab, Dr. Crystal Kwok, and her students unveiled their collaborative exhibition, Unbound: Flow and Resistance, in the HUM Space. The event was a landmark occasion for the university, blending art, […]
