Return to Asia for Asian Studies (Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Asian Studies Scholars)

Author: Wang Ronghua, Huang Renwei, Editors
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: "The Return of Asian Studies to Asia" is not only reflected in the continuous holding of large-scale international academic exchanges on Asian studies in Asia, but also in the widespread participation of Asian scholars, who voice their own perspectives on various aspects of Asian history, culture, society, development, and life. Asian scholars are beginning to engage in truly equal exchanges of ideas, opinions, and discussions with scholars from Europe, America, and other regions. This demonstrates that Asians are gaining control over the discourse of Asian studies. A total of over 830 foreign scholars attended this year's Asian Studies Conference, with more than half of them being Asian scholars, which is one example of "the return of Asian studies to Asia." The significance of the return of Asian studies to Asia also lies in the active participation and unique contributions of Asians living in Asian societies and cultural environments, which broaden the perspective of Asian studies in the international academic community, diversify academic schools, enrich academic styles, and spark more vibrant intellectual exchanges. The views expressed or introduced in the abstracts of the papers collected in this book are those of the authors themselves and do not represent the opinions of the book editors. Readers are welcome to interpret them in their own ways.