CMC Seminars

The ‘globalisation of Chinese social sciences’ – and a comparative and priligy schweden kaufen comprehensive search on the theme ‘Chinese civilisation and comparison’ in some digital databases in the West and CNKI

Speaker: Ingrid Cranfield   

Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

Venue: A7.04

Chair: Professor Chang Xiangqun

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Abstract: Based on one of the authors’ experiences in social scientific studies on China in the UK for more than two decades, we assert that Chinese social sciences have not been accorded their rightful prominence in general social science studies. This paper will introduce Chinese social sciences, discussing their institutions, resources and methodology, and explain why we are keen to promote the globalisation of Chinese social sciences. It will then demonstrate a case of literature search on the keywords ‘Chinese civilisation’ and ‘comparison’, comparing the CNKI database and some digital libraries in the West.  

 

Mrs. Ingrid Cranfield  

Mrs Ingrid Cranfield, BA (Syd.), PGCE, QTLS, MSET, FRGS, LLG (Enfield), Deputy Director of Global China Institute, President and Principal Editor of Global China Press; Former Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Enfield. As an author, editor, translator and lecturer, her career began at the Royal Geographical Society, which holds the largest private map library in the world, accessioning maps and pharmacie en ligne lasix generique advising researchers and writers. She is the author of 13 books and has edited thousands of books, articles and other works, in print and online. She was a Senior Editor on The Dictionary of Art (Macmillan Publishers). She taught English to college students and was a lecturer and supervisor of trainee teachers. She has been a school governor in London for 30 years and cheapest viagra is a member of the International Commission on Couple and Family Relations.

Notes: This is also one of the Global China Media Seminar Series(GCMSS), co-organised with Global China Institute http://www.gci-uk.org/global-china-media-seminar-series

If you have any inquiry about CMC events, please contact Alja Kranjec at: A.Kranjec@westminster.ac.uk 

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Speaker: Dr Bao Hongwei

Date: Wednesday, 2 May 2018

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

Venue: A1.05, Harrow Campus

Chair: Professor Chang Xiangqun

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Abstract: Released on 2 March 2018 in tandem with the ‘Two Sessions’, Amazing China (厉害了，我的国 dir. Wei Tie, 2018, in Mandarin, 90 min.) has become the highest grossing documentary film in China to date. How can a documentary with explicit political messages about China’s achievements under Xi’s leadership become a blockbuster? What can we learn about China’s screen industries in relation to the state and the market? Does this case exemplify a ‘paradigm shift’ in the way how the Chinese government conducts its political communication for domestic and transnational Chinese-speaking audiences? Through critical analysis of some textual features and contextual factors that contribute to the commercial success of the film, I argue that the film showcases the commercialisation and industrialisation of Chinese government’s political communication strategies. The film’s commercial success lies in the active involvement of the state in commercial screen industries; and the popularity of the film can be attributed to its successful mobilisation of an affect of optimism. For individuals, this optimism can both be empowering and precarious, and sometimes even ‘cruel’ in the words of Laurent Berlant (2011): as it brings confidence and pride to imagine oneself as part of an unfolding history and an emerging global power; it also reinforces the insignificance and even venerability of the self in such a narrative.

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Speaker: Xiao Hong

Date: Tuesday, 10 April 2018

Time: 16:00 – 18:00

Venue: 152-153 Cayley, Regent Campus

309 Regent Street, W1B 2HT

Chair: Professor Chang Xiangqun

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Abstract: Due to language barrier, social science studies in China have been always overlooked by its international peers. In fact, every year, a great deal of Chinese social science literature has been published on various channels in China, such as periodicals, dissertations, conference proceedings, newspapers and e-books, and they have been timely released to the world through CNKI platform. These articles have wholly covered every aspect of social science studies in China and reflected the directions and processes of its development. Besides highlights on publishing Chinese academic literature, CNKI undertakes a national project of “Journal Translations Project”, which is in alliance with hundreds of publishing house in China to publish the translated top journals in China according to the rank of their international impact. This project will enable more English readers to study on China topics directly. Meanwhile, CNKI makes it possible to provide the world an important gateway to academic studies in China. 

Biography: Mr. XIAO Hong is Manager and Associate Editor-in-Chief, China Academic Journal (CD) Electronic Publishing House Co.Ltd.,Director of Chinese Scientific Bibliometrics Research Center of CNKI, General Manager of International Publishing Center of CNKI.

Mr. XIAO is an expert with Special Government Allowances of the State Council, and the winner of 1st China Governmental Prize for Publishing: Elitist (2007) and Leading Talent of National Press and Publication Industries. He is an information professional in academic publishing and scientific bibliometrics with over 30 years of experiences. After gained Senior Editor position in 2002 he has been the Director of Acta Pharmacologica Sinica for 11 years, and became the founder and Editorial Director of Asian Journal of Andrology as well as Family Medicines; during 2002-2006 he was the founding Director of Shanghai Information Center for Life Sciences, which is responsible for offering library and information service to Shanghai Institutes for Life Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences; During 2006-2012, he was the Deputy Editor-in-chief of Science Press, and the General Manager of Science China Press. He joined CNKI in 2012 and now is the vice president and associate editor-in-chief of Chinese Academic Journals (CD) Publishing Co.Ltd, and Director of Chinese Scientific Bibliometrics Research Center of CNKI. He has made a great contribution to Chinese scientific bibliometrics, being the editor-in-chief of Annual Report for International Citation of Chinese Academic Journals (2016), Research Report on Annual Report of the Impact Factor of Science and Technology / Humanities and Social Sciences (2016). 

Notes: This is also one of the Global China Media Seminar Series (GCMSS), co-organised with Global China Institute.

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