24 June 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, With this June Update, we mark the conclusion of another season of events and activities of the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative. Although, as you will see from the events below, colleagues are still pushing forward in various directions, we will be taking a break, and we would like to take this opportunity to especially thank all who have supported us over the past year. Please stay tuned for the next edition of Intersections, our annual newsletter, later in the summer. With all best wishes,
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Online Sharing Presenters: Program in Cantonese 粵語分享 The political turmoil in the last few years has triggered a new wave of exodus of Hong Kong residents, many of whom have moved to and settled in different parts of the world, particularly the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and Canada. Unlike those who migrated from Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s, those from the new wave have left Hong Kong without much preparation. The recent political development in Hong Kong has also cast doubt on the possible replication of the “astronaut family” or “return migration” phenomenon, which was prevalent among the previous wave of Hong Kong migrants. In other words, recent immigrants from Hong Kong are highly likely to actually settle in their host societies. Informed by the results of an online survey of Hong Kong residents returning to/arriving in Canada, our study seeks to understand how those Hong Kong emigrants who had recently moved to Canada, the United Kingdom, or Taiwan have settled and integrated in their local communities. Since these three countries have different political, cultural, economic, and historical contexts, Hong Kong immigrants may have different experiences in their settlement and integration. To better understand how the processes of settlement and integration have influenced their identification as well as connection with both their host country and Hong Kong, we interviewed 39 Hongkongers who had moved to and settled in these three countries. In this sharing session, the research team will report the preliminary findings of the study. This presentation is co-sponsored by the UBC School of Social Work and the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative. Online event. All are welcome. Registration required. |
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Whether or not they are interested in pursuing a minor in Asian Language and Culture (Hong Kong), students at UBC are encouraged to check out the range of Hong Kong–related courses offered during the Winter Term of 2024. CNTO: Cantonese Language Courses The University of British Columbia is the only Canadian university to offer a comprehensive, for-credit Cantonese language program.ASIA 323/HIST 377: History of Cantonese Worlds The history, culture, languages, and identities of the multi-faceted Cantonese worlds, in the context of Chinese history and the Cantonese diaspora.ASIA 324: Literature of Hong Kong Introduces the literature of Hong Kong from the late-19th century to the 21st century, with a goal to explore how the stories of Hong Kong are narrated and mediated over time. A survey of the cinema of Hong Kong from the post-war period to the present. Explores the history, culture, and identities of Hong Kong from the port’s pre-colonial settings in the early nineteenth century to its post-colonial contexts. A broad overview of the experiences of migrants from the Hong Kong region to Canada from the 1800s to modern times, focusing on aspects of identity formation and cultural adjustment. |
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Hybrid Workshop 12 July 2024 PDT The UBC Cantonese Language Program is hosting a Cantonese teaching workshop, led by Dr. Jon Chui & Dr. Chaak Ming Lau, on the latest Cantonese input and output technologies. |
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June 14: In this Pride Month community talk, Dr. Denise Tang (Lingnan University) and Dr. Gina Yang (Lingnan University) shared their respective research work on older lesbians and single women's communities in Hong Kong. Co-presented by the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and the SFU Institute For Transpacific Cultural Research, the event received overwhelming response from members of the community, who also shared their experience and stories and helped celebrate the resilience and the strength of marginalized communities (photos). |
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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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