Events

16 May 2019

16:30 – 18:00

Lecture Theatre 1Ground FloorYasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK

Prof. Ambrose Y.C. KingAcademician of Academia SinicaFormer Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong KongFormer Head of New Asia College, The Chinese University of Hong KongEmeritus Professor of Sociology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professor King is currently an Academician of Academia Sinica (elected in 1994). He was the 5th Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (2002 – 2004), the 7th Head of New Asia College, CUHK (1977 – 1985), and was appointed as Emeritus Professor of CUHK Sociology. His research focuses on the modernization and modernity of China, and the role of traditions played in social-cultural transformation. His major works includes Chinese Society and Culture (1992), Chinese Politics and Culture (1997), The Idea of University (2001), Sociology and China Studies (2013) and China’s Great Transformation: Selected Essays on Confucianism, Modernization, and Democracy (2018) etc., making remarkable contributions to world of modern Chinese Sociology.

3943 7609 | nac@cuhk.edu.hk

In celebration of New Asia College’s 70th Anniversary, distinguished scholars have been invited to deliver a series of public lectures, exploring topics of their own professions. The College is honored to have Professor Ambrose Y.C. King to deliver the 2nd lecture of the series.

Topic:
Changes of China’s Culture of Learning since Late 19th Century

Moderator:
Professor Richard M.W. Ho
College Honorary Fellow, New Asia College, CUHK

The lecture will be conducted in Putonghua. All are welcome.

Online registration:
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=7079821