The opening ceremony was held on 17 November 2023. Prof. Tang Sze Wing of CUHK, Prof. Wang Lijun of BNU, and Prof. Wang Mingyu of UM attended the ceremony and delivered speeches.
Over the two days, there were five sessions of presentations on grammar, phonetics, dialects, sociolinguistics, and ancient Chinese. Moderators provided specific guidance and suggestions on the content of the presentations. During the Q&A sessions, the participants actively engaged in discussions to share their current research findings.
A roundtable discussion was moderated by Prof. Tang Sze Wing. Prof. Tang provided a review and summary of the 12 presentations from the perspectives of theorical studies and practical exploration. He particularly encouraged postgraduate students to actively participate in discussions, conduct extensive research, and summarize patterns from their research in order to make further progress. The participants shared their thoughts and insights and contributed new ideas regarding the organizing of the Forum, presentation formats, and other related aspects.
At the end of the Forum, Prof. Tang officiated the closing ceremony. Professors from BNU and UM shared their experiences of participating in the Forum and expressed their expectations for the next Forum. Prof. Tang concluded the session by extending gratitude to the teachers and students from all three universities for their support and cooperation during the organizing of the Forum, as well as the dedication of all the staff members involved.
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