Mapping Hong Kong - A History Workshop

May 28 - May 30, 2020

UBC

2020 has not been kind to Hong Kong. Pro-democracy protests a public health epidemic, and the perceived breakdown of ‘one country, two systems’ dominated international headlines. But these events also underscore the need and urgency for Hong Kong studies as a discipline. Recently, the Hong Kong Studies Initiative at the University of British Columbia hosted a three-day workshop titled: “Mapping Hong Kong—A History Workshop.” Where and how should historians situate Hong Kong’s past? And through what frame does one understand Hong Kong’s history?

These themes resonated among the 11 presentations that spoke of Hong Kong in different spaces and temporalities. These presentations showcased a small portion of the new and innovative research currently conducted by historians and scholars of Hong Kong. It energized the organizers in doing their part to further the repository of knowledge about Hong Kong. It gives hope for the future and longevity of Hong Kong studies.

For more details: https://hksi.ubc.ca/mapping-hong-kong/

Interdisciplinary Histories Research Cluster

Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

UBC Research Excellence Clusters is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.
Clusters receive financial support from UBC’s Excellence Funds.

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