17 May 2024 Hosted by the Department of Asian Studies, the Hong Kong Studies Initiative (HKSI) at the University of British Columbia is devoted to promoting the teaching and research of this most-improbable metropolis, both as an extraordinary Chinese city and as a spectacular international and transnational hub. |
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Dear Friends of HKSI, As we enter the graduation season, we would like to especially congratulate all who have been part of the UBC Hong Kong and Cantonese studies family. We hope you have found the discussions both within and beyond the classrooms meaningful, and we hope we have done our part to strengthen your interests. And while we are transitioning into our summer mode, we would like to draw your attention to our upcoming conversation on individual marginalized communities in Hong Kong (details below). For those in Vancouver, we hope to see you there! With all best wishes,
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Pride Month – Community Talk Join us for a community talk by Dr. Denise Tang (Lingnan University) and Dr. Gina Yang (Lingnan University) to celebrate Pride Month 2024. Dr. Tang will present their ethnographic fieldwork about older lesbians in Hong Kong, which is also the subject of her latest book. Dr. Yang will share their research on Hakka women’s community in Nam Chung with a focus on the life of single women and the social space they occupied in Hong Kong. Co-presented by the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and the SFU Institute For Transpacific Cultural Research, this event celebrates the resilience and the strength of marginalized communities. 香港年長女同志 南涌姑婆屋 Language: Cantonese & Mandarin In-person event. All are welcome. Registration required. |
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Hearty congratulations to the graduating Class of 2024—especially members who have been part of the UBC Hong Kong and Cantonese studies family! |
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Check out these recent student projects from ASIA 324 (Literature of Hong Kong), ASIA 325 (Hong Kong Cinema), ASIX 300A (Hong Kong Diaspora in Canada), and various Cantonese language courses. |
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April 12: The screening of Leaving in Sorrow and the conversation with Director Vincent Chui marked the closing of this year's Asian Independent Cinema Showcase. With the participation of an enthusiastic audience, the discussion with Director Chui (moderated by AICS co-curators and co-organizers Dr. Helena Wu and Jimmy Lo) offered a deep reflection on independent filmmaking and the power of storytelling (photos). |
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April 13: The UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative was pleased to be a sponsor of this two-part community event on the culinary flavors of Hong Kong organized by the Vancouver Hong Kong Forum Society. |
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Please kindly consider a tax-deductible donation to HKSI (hksi.ubc.ca/support-us). Thank you, as always, for your support of the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative. |
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