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Center for American Studies, Sichuan, China

Southwest Jiaotong University, Sichuan, China

The Third International Conference on the Humanistic Foundation and

Cross-cultural Understanding of Sino-American Relations

Call for Proposals

June 5th -- 7th, 2020 Emeishan City (near Chengdu), Sichuan, China P. R. 

Dear Colleagues:

Standing on the humanistic foundation, and advocating the cross-cultural understanding, this is a key perspective to discuss problems within many domains between China and America, and it also plays a very crucial role to lead the development of Sino-American relation. Based on this perspective, since 2018, Center for American Studies of Sichuan Province at Southwest Jiaotong University has conducted “International Conference on the Humanistic Foundation and Intercultural Communication on Sino-American Relations” for 2 years. Scholars from China and many other countries shared their opinions and carried out in-depth discussion. In 2020, Center for American Studies will continue conducting the third international conference on this topic. A slight change from “Intercultural Communication” to “Cross-cultural Understanding” in the title of the conference implies the development of the conference’s academic concern, which focuses on the foundational and humanistic research on American Studies on the one hand, and on the other hand to make its contribution on mutual understanding between China and America in the era of globalization.

We warmly invite you to submit your proposals and participate in this conference.

I. Topics

Based on the main topic “The Humanistic Foundation and Cross-cultural Understanding of Sino-American Relations”, suggested sub-topics are listed as below:

1. American Studies: including American language education policies, current Chinese language teaching in America, Chinese Studies in America, American transportation

2. Relation between China and America, relation between Sichuan and America: including humanistic relation between China and America, economic and business relation between China and America, communication on the transportation technology between China and America, communication and cooperation between Sichuan and America

3. The Acceptance of Chinese Culture in America and Its Problems: including the study on Chinese culture and society in America, the translation and acceptance of traditional Chinese classics in America, reading and introduction of contemporary Chinese literature and arts in America

4. Deans’ Forum: education in the disciplines of foreign languages and reginal studies.

We plan to publish selected papers written in English in an edited edition, and we have a potential reputable publisher.

II. Date

Arrival on June 5th

Presentations from June 6th to 7th

Closing Ceremony on June 7th

Departure on June 8th afternoon

III. Venue

Emei Campus, Southwest Jiaotong University

Emeishan City, Sichuan, China P. R.

IV. Conference Languages

Chinese, English

V. Contribution requirements

1. Please submit the registration form including a paper title, an abstract (200 words in English or 500 characters in Chinese) and a photo/copy of the photo page of your passport until March 1st, 2020 by email to the organizing committee (mgyjzx@126.com). After a quality review process, invitation letter will be sent to you.

2. Please submit a draft of the paper before May 4th, 2020 (3500--5000 words in English or 10, 000 – 15, 000 words in Chinese).

VI. Accommodation:

Accommodation in Emeishan City will be arranged by the conference organizing team at conference discount rates. Hotel prices are subject to adjustment. The organizers provide catering, shuttle bus service and conference interpretation.

VII. Contact information:

For questions, contact Dr. Lidan Lin llin3000@yahoo.com

Submit proposal to:

• Dr. Xiankai Ren (Associate Director of Center for American Studies), Email: renxiankai@swjtu.edu.cn
• Ms. Kehong Liu (Secretary of Center for American Studies) Phone Number: +86 028-66367853, email: mgyjzx@126.com
• Please send submission to both Xiankai Ren and Kehong Liu and copy your submission to Lidan Lin (llin3000@yahoo.com)

School of Foreign Languages

Center for American Studies

Southwest Jiaotong University

The Third International Conference on the Humanistic Foundation and Cross-cultural Understanding of Sino-American Relations

Registration Form

(Please send the filled in registration form back before March 1st, 2020)

Name (as in passport)

Gender

Affiliation

Academic Position

Phone

E-mail

Contact Address

Zip Code

Accommodation Preference

□Single Room

□Double Room

Diet Preference

□Vegetarian    □Halal    □Kosher    □Other requirement：        .

Paper/Speech Title

Abstract (200 words in English or 500 words in Chinese)