The APC and the ICS are co-organising the Third Young Scholars' Forum in Chinese Studies, to be held from 19–21 May 2016. The forum aims to nurture young scholars in Chinese Studies and strengthen the network among young scholars in the field.

This year, 28 young scholars from universities around the world were invited to present their papers. They will present and discuss their research on various topics related to "Late Imperial China: Chinese Culture and Society". Nine panel discussion sessions are tentatively scheduled as follows:

19 May 2016 (Thursday)
1. Language and Literature during the Ming and Qing Dynasties: I
2. Language and Literature during the Ming and Qing Dynasties: II
3. Popular Cult and Religion during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
4. Social Economy, Technology and Transport during the Ming and Qing Dynasties

20 May 2016 (Friday)
1. Material Culture and Arts during the Qing Dynasty
2. Cross Cultural Exchange during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
3. Chinese Women in the Qing Dynasty and Republican China
4. Interplay between the Central Government and Borderlands in the Qing Dynasty and Republican China

21 May 2016 (Saturday)
1. Social Transformations in the Qing Dynasty

For further programme information, please visit:
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/general/forum/program.html .