HICCS 2027: Fifth Hawai'i International Conference on Chinese Studies University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Honolulu, HI, United States, January 6-8, 2027 |
| Conference website | https://manoa.hawaii.edu/hiccs/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=hiccs2027 |
| Submission deadline | March 31, 2026 |
Fifth Hawai‘i International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS 2027)
Solidarity for Humanity: Chinese Societies in the Past, Present and Future
Hawai‘i International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS) brings together scholars, researchers, educators and professionals from a wide range of fields in Chinese Studies to present papers on various aspects of Chinese culture and society in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and among overseas Chinese societies. The goal of HICCS is to create an interdisciplinary platform for our understanding of the past, present, and future of Chinese societies addressing issues within China and in Chinese communities throughout the world. Honolulu is a vibrant city in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its central location provides a meeting point where researchers and scholars within various disciplines of Chinese Studies can meet, discuss, and network with their counterparts around the globe.
The fifth Hawaii International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS 2027) aims to encourage solidarity for humanity in the age of deglobalization. In recent years, neoliberal globalization has given way to authoritarian populism, causing further ideological polarization and social fragmentation, which have further divided the world along the lines of race, class and citizenship. Globalization, while bringing countries closer, especially since the end of WWII, has also created the counterforce of deglobalization which is characterized by national protectionism and a retreat from global integration. Chinese societies, while grappling with its domestic challenges, are navigating an evolving relationship with both global governance structures and their own rich cultural traditions.
Humanity needs solidarity to survive and thrive, and we seek to unite, to collaborate, and to improve understanding of one another and to make changes for the better. In the current geopolitical context, the humanities—and Chinese Studies in particular—assume particular significance. They not only deepen our understanding of cultural, historical, and philosophical dimensions but also serve as critical frameworks for cross-cultural dialogue, international policy reflection, and the cultivation of global solidarity in an era of uncertainty.
This conference seeks to explore how Chinese societies, with their unique blend of cultural heritage, historical experiences, and socio-political realities, can contribute to and reshape the global dialogue. For example, what is the role of Chinese societies and culture, past and present, during those times of crisis and uncertainty? What are the ethical and cultural foundations of solidarity for humanity? And what is the role of the humanities and social sciences in navigating these challenges, especially in critical times when the stakes for ecological and societal survival are higher than ever?
We invite scholars, practitioners, and activists to engage in dialogues about the opportunities and challenges within not just China but Chinese societies at large. We welcome proposals from across disciplines, regions, and methodologies, particularly those focusing on the intersection of Chinese studies and current affairs, as well as those exploring the interplay of humanities and Chinese societies.
Submission Guidelines
HICCS is an English and Chinese bilingual conference. We accept both English and Chinese proposals.
Papers may address one or more of the listed topics in Chinese Studies. Participants must submit a paper title, an abstract (maximum 200 words), and a proposal (up to 1,000 words or 1,500 Chinese characters). Please do not include your name or affiliation in the proposal, as all proposals will undergo a double-blind review by two reviewers. If your proposal is accepted, the abstract you submitted will be used in the conference program.
Co-presenters are permitted in the case of co-authored research. The paper submission must make the identities of all participants clear and indicate who will be presenting the paper. Upon acceptance, each presenter must register for the conference separately and pay the full registration fee.
Participants are also encouraged to organize panels around a shared theme; in such cases, each participant must submit an individual proposal and indicate the common panel topic in their proposal. The conference reviewers will evaluate each paper in the panel individually, and only those whose papers are accepted will be eligible to present in the panel session.
List of Topics
- Anthropology
- Art/Art History/Architecture
- Business/Finance/Marketing
- Cultural Studies/Literature
- Economics
- Education
- History
- Journalism/Communication
- Language/Linguistics
- Law and Legal Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science/International Relations
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Theater/Music/Performance Studies
Committee
Chair: Baoyan Cheng, Professor, College of Education
Co-Chair: Ming-Bao Yue, Director, Center for Chinese Studies
Director: Ni Zhang, Associate Director, Center for Chinese Studies
Committee Members:
Kate Lingley, Associate Professor, Art and Art History Department
Hong Jiang, Associate Professor, Geography and Environment Department
Venue
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Honolulu, HI, USA
Contact
Center for Chinese Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Moore Hall 417, 1890 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 , U.S.A.
Phone: +1 (808) 956-8891
Email: hiccs@hawaii.edu
同舟共济：华人社会的历史、当下与未来
Hawai‘i International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS) 汇聚来自各个领域的学者、研究人员、教育工作者和专业人士，共同讨论包含两岸四地与海外华裔社群多元文化和社会相关议题。HICCS将涵盖中国与世界华人社群，我们期待各界专家参与盛会，共创一个有关华人社会之过去、现在、和未来研究的跨领域对话平台。
檀香山地处太平洋中心地带，地理位置独特，为世界各地的学者提供了理想的会面与交流场所。
第五届Hawai‘i International Conference on Chinese Studies （HICCS2027）将聚焦去全球化时代下的人类共识。近年来，新自由主义全球化逐渐让位于威权民粹主义，由此导致意识形态的进一步两极化与社会分裂，致使世界在种族、阶级与公民身份等层面上更加分化。二战结束之后，全球化在推动各国更加紧密联系的同时，也培育了“去全球化”的对立力量，去全球化更多体现为提倡国家保护主义以及背离全球一体化。在这一大背景下，华人社会一方面在应对所在国家的内部挑战，另一方面也在不断探索全球治理框架与深厚文化传统的关系演化。
人类的生存与发展需要团结，我们需要联合、合作，增进彼此的理解，并推动积极的改变。在当前的地缘政治背景下，人文学科, 尤其是Chinese Studies, 具有特殊意义。这些研究不仅深化了我们对文化、历史与哲学层面的理解，同时也为跨文化对话、国际政策反思和在充满不确定性的时代中促进全球团结提供了重要的理论框架。
本次会议旨在探讨华人社会如何凭借其独特的历史经验、文化遗产与社会现实，为促进全球理解与人类团结贡献力量，例如：面对危机与不确定性，华人社会与文化在过去和当下发挥了怎样的作用？人类团结的伦理与文化基础是什么？在人类生态与社会生存面临重大挑战的关键时刻，人文与社会科学如何在应对这些挑战中发挥作用？
我们诚邀来自不同背景的学者、实践者与社会行动者，共同就中国以及更广泛华人社会的机遇与挑战展开跨文化对话。我们欢迎跨学科、跨区域、运用不同研究方法的提案，尤其鼓励探讨Chinese Studies与当下时事的结合，以及人文学科与华人社会的互动。
论文提交指引
HICCS 是一个中英文双语会议，我们接受英文和中文的投稿。
论文可涉及Chinese Studies所列议题中的一个或多个。投稿者需提交论文题目、摘要（不超过200字）以及提案（英文不超过1,000词，中文不超过1,500字）。请勿在提案中包含姓名或单位信息，所有提案将由两位评审人进行双盲评审。若提案被录取，所提交的摘要将用于会议手册。
会议接受联合作者共同提交论文， 在提交过程中须提供论文所有作者的信息，并注明论文发言人，论文一经大会采纳，每位论文发言人需单独注册会议并缴纳会议注册费。
会议亦鼓励围绕共同主题组织专题讨论会。在此情况下，每位参与者需单独提交论文提案，并在提案中注明专题讨论会的共同主题。会议评审人将单独评审专题讨论会的每篇论文，只有通过评审的论文方可参加专题讨论会发言。
论文主题
- 人类学
- 艺术/艺术史/建筑
- 商学/金融/市场
- 文化研究/文学
- 经济学
- 教育
- 历史
- 新闻/传播学
- 语言/语言学
- 法律与法学研究
- 哲学
- 政治学/国际关系
- 心理学
- 宗教学
- 社会学
- 戏剧/音乐/表演艺术
大会委员会
主席: 程宝燕，夏威夷大学教育学院教授
联席主席: 俞明宝，夏威夷大学中国研究中心主任/东亚语言文学系副教授
执行主任: 张旎，夏威夷大学中国研究中心副主任
委员会成员：
龍梅若，夏威夷大学艺术与艺术史副教授
姜鸿，夏威夷大学地理与环境副教授
会议地点
美国夏威夷檀香山
夏威夷大学马诺阿分校
会议联系方式
夏威夷大学中国研究中心
地址：Moore Hall 417, 1890 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 , U.S.A.
电话: +1 (808) 956-8891
电子邮箱: hiccs@hawaii.edu