This afternoon in Room 509 of Building 2, I searched for quite a while before finding it. By the time I entered the classroom, the lecture was almost starting. Professor Keiichi Uchida is an emeritus professor at Kansai University in Japan and maint...
Lecture Summary | Po-chia Hsia: Ming-Qing China and Catholicism, 1580–1800
On October 20, 2025, a lecture titled “China and the Catholic Mission, 1580–1800” was successfully held in Room 3109 of the Li Ka Shing Humanities Building. The lecture was delivered by Professor Ronnie Po-chia Hsia, Distinguished Professor at Pennsylv...
Christian Forum 2025
Known as the “Happy Gathering,” this conference draws participation from senior scholars while also welcoming younger members. Held in Guangzhou this year and Shanghai last year, this session saw over 70 attendees—the largest turnout in recent years. I...
Nankai Workshop and Professor Hisa’s Lecture
On October 18th, Brother Chen Tuo from Nankai University's School of History organized a workshop. Young scholars are full of energy and offered direct critiques. I extend my gratitude to commentators Professor Zhu and Brother Chen for raising many exc...
Lecture Announcement: Ronnie Po-chia Hsia: Ming-Qing China and Catholicism, 1580–1800
Title: CHINA AND THE CATHOLIC MISSION, 1580-1800 Speaker: Ronnie Po-chia Hsia Date: October 20, 2025, 2:00 PM Location: Room 3109, Department of Philosophy, Peking University Speaker Biography: Ronnie Po-chia Hsia, born in 1955, received hi...
Professor Ronnie Po-chia Hsia will be visiting Beijing on October 20.
Professor Ronnie Po-chia Hsia will be visiting Beijing on October 20....
Shandong Province’s Ancient Book Resources
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Blue Tears
Sitting quietly by the lake, Amidst the bustling crowds and constant flow of people, Here, only the water and sky blend as one. My heart is in the water, And the water is in my heart....
Participating in the 40th Anniversary Project of the Daofengshan Chinese Theology Movement
This year's project focused on history, with my primary responsibility being the Ming and Qing dynasty Christian section. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to attend in person and had to participate online instead. The experience proved hig...
I met you in the midst of world
(Langrun Garden, Peking University: Every evening at dinnertime, I often come here to feed the ducks; now they actively approach me for food when they see me. Watching these lively little creatures, I feel the preciousness of life and the ceaseless...
Consultative Council Established for the Center for Vatican and Global Catholic Studies at Minzu University
2:00 PM, Tencent Meeting. Central University for Nationalities established an advisory meeting for the Vatican and World Catholic Studies Center, with approximately 20 participants from institutions including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, ...
JRCC Annual Meeting (2025)
Time: Saturday, May 17, Beijing Time Location: Tencent Meeting Speaking Rules: 10-15 minutes per speaker, not exceeding 20 minutes; comments and questions limited to 5 minutes per person Session 1: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Moderator: Xiao Qinghe
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Academic Symposium on “Systematically Advancing the Sinicization of Religion in China” Held in Beijing
Reposted from: http://iwr.cass.cn/qt/xsdt/xw/202505/t20250519_5874630.shtml On May 12, 2025, the academic symposium “Systematically Advancing the Sinicization of Religion in China” grandly commenced in Beijing. The conference was jointly hosted by t...
Modern Catholicism Studies in a Global Historical Perspective
Yesterday I attended the workshop on modern Catholic studies from a global history perspective organized by Brother Zhang Rui at the Institute of Cultural Research. Most participants were scholars specializing in Western Catholic studies, while Profess...

