Dear Colleagues,
We are inviting expressions of interest for a fourth panelist to join our AAS panel focusing on urban culture in imperial China. This panel seeks to explore the multifaceted city life of premodern China and East Asia through various lenses such as literature, religion, entertainment, and ritual activities. Our current three panelists will delve into diverse aspects:
- Political legitimacy and the strategic placement of capitals in Pre-Song China
- Court entertainment during the Northern Song dynasty
- Interactions between commoners and monasteries in the Ming Dynasty
We are fortunate to have Professor Steven Miles from Washington University in St. Louis as our panel chair.
We are looking for a scholar whose research complements our theme by examining urban culture from a social, economic, or political perspective. If you are interested in contributing to this intriguing discussion, please contact I-Chin Lin and Frankie Chik at ilin17@asu.edu and HIC24@pitt.edu with your proposal. We look forward to your participation and contributions to what promises to be a rich and engaging discussion.
Best regards,
Hin Ming Frankie Chik <HIC24@pitt.edu>