In the new academic year, ICS is pleased to welcome 7 visiting scholars: Prof. Edward L. Shaughnessy from University of Chicago, supported by Jao Tsung-I Visiting Professor Scheme; Prof. Elena Valussi from Loyola University Chicago and Prof. Sabrina Rastelli from Ca’ Foscari University, both supported by Visiting Fellowship Programme; Prof. Deng Yanhua from Nanjing University, supported by Visiting Scholar Scheme in Modern China Studies; and Prof. Matthew Chin from University of Virginia, Prof. Adam Liu from National University of Singapore, and Prof. Wang Shengyu from Soochow University, all supported by Asia-Pacific Centre for Chinese

Studies’ Young Scholars Visiting Scheme.

To provide an opportunity for them to meet and interact with members of the Faculty of Arts, a Welcoming Reception was organized on 4 October 2023. Having been blessed with good weather, about 30 faculty members from various departments, including Fine Arts, History, Chinese Language and Literature, and the Centre of China Studies, joined the reception at the ICS courtyard.