Chinese Studies caught between politics, morals and public expectations

After Sinology had largely been regarded as a "minor subject" for many years, the economic and power-political upswing of the People's Republic of China has not only led to increased public interest in China-specific topics, but also to political demands for "more knowledge about China". What contribution can and should China studies make to a better understanding of China? Sinologists from various universities will discuss these and other questions on November 19, 2021. The panel discussion entitled “Professionelle ‘China-Versteher’ zwischen allen Stühlen? Die Sinologie im Spannungsfeld von Politik, Moral und öffentlicher Erwartungshaltung” (“Professional ‘China-experts’ caught in the middle? Chinese Studies caught between politics, morality and public expectations”) is open to the general public.

The public panel discussion is a part of the 32nd Annual Conference of the German Association of Chinese Studies, which will take place in Freiburg on November 19 and 20, 2021.

• What: Panel discussion
  
  
• When: November 19, 2021, 6:30pm to 8pm
  
  
• Where: Aula at the University of Freiburg. The Aula (room 1115) is located on the second floor oft he Collegiate Building I on the Platz der Universität 3.
  
  
• Who: The panelists include Prof. Dr. Marc Matten (Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), junior professor Dr. Maximilian Mayer (University of Bonn), Prof. Dr. Barbara Mittler (University of Heidelberg) und Dr. Marina Rudyak (University of Heidelberg). The Freiburg Prof. Dr. Daniel Leese and junior professor Dr. Lena Henningsen from the Institute of Chinese Studies will moderate the panel.
  
  
• Event organizer: Institute of Chinese Studies at the University of Freiburg, German Association of Chinese Studies
  
  
• The event is open to the general public.
  
  
• Registration is required through Morris Schiller: morrisschiller98@gmail.com
  
  
• Contact:  Junior professor Dr. Lena Henningsen, e-mail: Lena.Henningsen@sinologie.uni-freiburg.de, Tel.: 0761 203-67753
  
  
• The event is free of admission.
  
  
• The event will be held in German.
  
  
• Conference program
  
  
• Information on corona measures:
  Access to the on-site event is only possible under the 2G rule or a current PCR test. The obligation to wear a mouth-and-nose covering applies. As required by the authorities, attendees’ contact details will also be gathered.