Please note that the call for papers has now closed.
This workshop aims to bring together contributions which utilise new sources, methods, and approaches in exploring the many histories of the South China region, including Macau and Hong Kong, across all periods. It also seeks to examine the broader applicability of innovative methodologies developed by scholars working on this region. Investigating relationships between state and locality, the evolution of local identity, along with transregional and transnational connections, the workshop encourages rethinking of 'South China' as a geographical, political, cultural, and intellectual construct.
We welcome proposals for 20-25 minute papers on themes such as:
Local and regional experiences, connections, and identities in South China and beyond;
The impact of local and regional histories on scholarly discussions about modernity, identity, and periodisation in Chinese history;
How local and regional histories reflect historical developments on a national, transnational and global scale;
The use of ‘South China school’ (華南學派), ‘Luso-Asian history’, ‘Macaology’ (澳門學) and Hong Kong Studies methodologies and approaches in South China and beyond.
Please submit a 250-word abstract and a brief bio (around 100 words) via the form below by Friday 9th May. We aim to notify the results by Tuesday 13th May.