Recapping the World History Seminar “Manga’s Global Century: Writing Media History Beyond the Archive” Conducted by Dr. Andrea HORBINSKI on 27 September 2023

Dr. Andrea HORBINSKI, who is an independent writer and historian, was invited by the Centre for Comparative and Public History to deliver a lecture entitled “Manga’s Global Century: Writing Media History Beyond the Archive” on 27 September 2023. During the talk, the speaker offered a comprehensive exposition on the origins of mass media in Japan in the late 19th century. Specifically, she highlighted the blend of Japanese and Euro-American artistic practices during the Meiji era and then moved onto the rise of manga and its precursors in the Taishō and Shōwa eras. She then drew parallels between the prewar children’s magazines from Kodansha and postwar manga, tracing the journey of manga development from Tagawa to Tezuka and beyond. Drawing upon the memoirs and interviews, she delved into the dynamic relationship between creators, publication staff, and audiences. Overall, with a critical examination of unconventional sources, she shed light on the tangible history of old media in Japan, encompassing newspapers, magazines, radio, film, and television.

 

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World History Seminar (2023-24)

Organisers: Centre for Comparative and Public History, Department of History, CUHK
Enquiry: 3943 8541

 

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New Book Talk Series

Organiser: M.A. Programme in Comparative and Public History, Department of History, CUHK
Enquiry: 3943 8659

 

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Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History 2023/24

To enhance academic and cultural exchange, Chung Chi College, New Asia College and the Department of History of the University joined hands in 2007 to establish the “Yu Ying-shih Lecture in History”. This year, Professor Michael PUETT, Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History and Anthropology, Harvard University, has been invited as the guest speaker of the following two public lectures:

All lectures will be conducted in English. Participation in person or online via ZOOM is welcome.
For registration, please complete the online registration form on or before 27 October 2023.
For enquiries, please call at 3943 1585.

 

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CUHK History Day 2023

Please click here for details and online registration.
For enquiries, please call at 3943 5488.

 

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