TANG DYNASTY AND THE
TANG
DYNASTY
AND
THE
WORLD
OUTSIDE
CHINA
WORLD OUTSIDE CHINA
A Sinological Summer School
in Sinological
Budapest Summer School in Budapest
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(July 1–7, 2013)
The Tang Summer School, held on July 1–7, 2013, at the Department of Chinese Studies,
ELTE University (Budapest), offers an overview of the main facets of the Tang era by
focusing on its relationship with the world outside China in five specific areas: history,
literature, religion, science, and art. The entire summer school is sponsored
by the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange.
The Budapest Summer School will last one week, with six days of lectures and
a daylong guided trip to the Danube Bend. Each day four main lectures will be given,
and in the evening of every second day there will be time for discussion. The general
schedule of the lecture days is as follows:
MONDAY
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
9:00–10:30
History 1.
Art 1.
Science 2.
Literature 3.
History 4.
Religion 4.
10:45–12:15
Literature 1.
History 2.
Art 2.
Religion 3.
Literature 4.
Law
12:15–13:30
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
13:30–15:00
Religion 1.
Literature 2.
History 3.
Science 3.
Science 4.
Art 4.
15:15–16:45
Science 1.
Religion 2.
Manichaeism
Art 3.
Huayan
17:00–18:00
Discussion
18:00–19:30
DINNER
DINNER
LUNCH
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Discussion
Discussion
DINNER
d i
DINNER
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DINNER
Lectures on the five major areas will be given by the following five eminent scholars:
1. HISTORY: Prof. CHEN Jo-shui (National Taiwan University):
“Understanding the Multifaceted Tang and Its Metamorphosis.”
2. LITERATURE: Prof. Victor H. MAIR (University of Pennsylvania):
“Popular and Classical Literature during the Tang Period.”
3. RELIGION: Prof. Robert M. GIMELLO (University of Notre Dame):
“Buddhism in Tang China: The Esoteric and the Exoteric Dimensions.”
4. SCIENCE: Prof. Donald HARPER (University of Chicago):
“Four Lectures on Tang Science.”
5. ART HISTORY: Prof. Roderick WHITFIELD (SOAS University of London):
“Arts of the Tang Dynasty.”
Some minor aspects will be taught by three members
of the teaching staff at ELTE University:
1. Prof. Imre HAMAR: Huayan Buddhism during the Tang dynasty;
2. Gábor KÓSA, PhD: Manichaeism during the Tang;
3. Gergely SALÁT, PhD: Tang Law.
We will select 25 graduate students from European universities.
The applicants must send a detailed CV and a letter of reference
to [email protected].
January 15, 2013: Deadline for applications;
February 15, 2013: Decision for selection;
June 30, 2013: Arrival of lecturers and students;
July 1–7, 2013 (Monday–Sunday): Summer School in Budapest and excursion.
The following items will be covered by the
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
for participating students:
1. Transportation fees (air ticket, airport transfer, local transportation);
2. Full board (accommodation and food [lunch, dinner, coffee]);
3. Excursion.
PLEASE, SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
[email protected]
Applications should include a detailed CV and a letter of reference.