Houma and Wenxian Covenant Texts Workshop Introduction: The Houma and Wenxian covenant texts are a critical source of evidence for the study of early China, as they represent a unique textual genre that informs a wide range of topics from the socio-political institutions to the ritual practices and intellectual milieu of the Eastern Zhou period. By bringing together and … [Read more...]
Chinese Bronzes in the Minneapolis Institute of Art & Other US Collections:New Light Shed by Archaeological Finds Drawing on the large-scale archeological finds of recent decades, and relying upon visual,typological, inscriptional, and technological analysis, the papers in this symposium look toprovide updated information for Chinese archaic bronzes in the Minneapolis … [Read more...]
On Altars of Soil Workshop: Unearthing New Narratives in Early Chinese History Co-organizers: Nicholas Vogt, Indiana UniversityGlenda Chao, Ursinus College Cosponsors:Tang Center for Early China, Columbia University; the East Asian Studies Center, Indiana University; the College Arts and Humanities Institute, Indiana University; and Hamilton Lugar School of Global and … [Read more...]
Making Economy: Production and Distribution of Goods in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1045–771 BCE) “Making Economy: Production and Distribution of Goods in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1045-771 BCE)” will be held from April 1 to April 3, 2022 online. The workshop is sponsored by the Tang Center for Early China Studies at Columbia University. It will bring together a group of … [Read more...]
Chinese Frontiers and Central Eurasia:Art, Archaeology and History at the Turn of the Common Era Time: December 4, 2020, 9:00am – 1:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) This workshop will take place online, and RSVP is required. A Zoom link will be provided via confirmation email from Eventbrite to registered participants. For inquiries regarding registration, please … [Read more...]
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