Upcoming Launch of Mountains and Fishermen: Contemporary Chinese Cultural Criticism
The highly anticipated launch of the new book Mountains and Fishermen: Contemporary Chinese Cultural Criticism, co-edited by Chen Zhongyi, Ren Haiyan, and João Cezar de Castro Rocha, is scheduled for September 2nd at 6 PM (UTC-4) at the CASA DIRCE Cultural and Arts Center at Rio de Janeiro State University. The event will feature a special discussion between Professor Ren Haiyan, Deputy Directo...
Prof. Dr. Ren Haiyan Delivers Lecture on Humboldt at University of Macau
On March 15, 2024, Prof. Dr. Ren Haiyan, Deputy Director of the Humboldt Center for Transdisciplinary Studies, delivered a lecture at the University of Macau. The lecture, titled "Desire for Knowledge and Historicity: A Comparison of the Travel Writings of Alexander von Humboldt and Xu Xiake", delved into the works of these two eminent travelers, aiming to illuminate the pursuit of knowledge an...
Prof. Dr. Ottmar Ette explores Humboldt at Xiangtan University
On the afternoon of October 25, 2023, Prof. Dr. Ottmar Ette, Director of the Humboldt Center for Transdisciplinary Studies, visited the School of Foreign Languages at Xiangtan University to deliver a lecture titled "Alexander von Humboldt and the Birth of Modern Ecology" to the students and faculty of the French Department.In his lecture, Prof. Dr. Ette provided an in-depth examination of the l...
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