Frontiers in Sinology
The Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology proudly presents the Frontiers in Sinology, a book series that aims to gather and preserve the finest scholarly works from Mainland and overseas academics. Adhering to rigorous academic standards, this series publishes English research papers that have undergone professional peer review, systematically presenting the cutting-edge achievements and essential insights of contemporary Sinological research.
Volume 1
Voyages, Migration, and the Maritime Silk Road: On China's Global Historical Role
Edited by Clara Wing-chung Ho, Ricardo K. S. Mak, and Yue-him Tam
This is a multi-author volume resulted from an international conference of the same title, organized by the Academy and the Department of History, HKBU in December 2015, focusing on topics related to our understanding of the role of China in the global history. Apart from introductory chapters exploring methodological issues and providing big pictures of framing China in the world in particular time zones, this volume also covers rich discussions on the various themes from the ancient period to the twentieth century. This thought-provoking volume will be beneficial to readers who are interested in rethinking China's position in the global historical stage against the backdrop of Post-Orientalism.
Volume 2
“Ancient Languages and Civilizations” Series
The newly launched series “Ancient Languages and Civilizations” from Brill is a peer-reviewed, inclusive, non-Eurocentric, multi-disciplinary book series devoted to the study of ancient civilizations from all continents. This book series accepts submissions from any civilizations from any continents, developed between prehistory and the 15th century AD, that is, the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire. The content may regard any aspects of Antiquity: history, archaeology, art and architecture, philology, linguistics, literature, philosophy, religion studies, sociology, anthropology, etc. It also considers studies of oral literature, such as proverbs and folklore, as well as field work on endangered languages, which represent the legacy of ancient traditions verbally transmitted from generation to generation. The recently published volumes are:
- Laura Massetti, Pindar’s Pythian Twelve: A Linguistic Commentary and a Comparative Study. In Ancient Languages and Civilizations, vol 6. Edited by Zhi Chen. Leiden: Brill, 2024.
- Ayil, Ephraim S., Identifying the Stones of Classical Hebrew: A Modern Philological Approach. In Ancient Languages and Civilizations, vol 7. Edited by Zhi Chen. Leiden: Brill, 2024.
- Kin Sum Li, Tea, Fragrance, and Music: Ephemeral Arts and the Formation of Scholar-Artist Communities in Northern Song China. In Ancient Languages and Civilizations, vol 9. Edited by Zhi Chen. Leiden: Brill, 2024.
- Lopez, Francesco, The Historical Landscape of Ancient Kalabría Balkan and Aegean Linguistic Influences. In Ancient Languages and Civilizations, vol 10. Edited by Zhi Chen. Leiden: Brill, 2024.
Laura Massetti, Pindar’s Pythian Twelve: A Linguistic Commentary and a Comparative Study.
Ayil, Ephraim S., Identifying the Stones of Classical Hebrew: A Modern Philological Approach.
Kin Sum Li, Tea, Fragrance, and Music: Ephemeral Arts and the Formation of Scholar-Artist Communities in Northern Song China.
Lopez, Francesco, The Historical Landscape of Ancient Kalabría Balkan and Aegean Linguistic Influences.