On the Revival of Confucian Communism in Contemporary China

CSC International Research Webinar Series

Date: Tuesday 20 Sept 2022
Time: 9.30 – 10.30am AEST
Location: Online

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About this event
Confucianism and Communism were both pronounced dead at the end of the twentieth century. But the traditions have mounted remarkable comebacks in mainland China. What explains the revival of Confucianism and Communism? What are the implications for Chinese society and the political system?

About the speakers

Daniel A. Bell is Dean, School of Political Science and Public Administration, Shandong University (Qingdao) and Distinguished Chair Professor, Fudan University, Shanghai. His books include China’s New Confucianism (Princeton, 2008), The China Model (Princeton 2015) and (with Wang Pei) Just Hierarchy (Princeton, 2020).

Yingjie Guo (Chair) is Professor of Chinese Studies and deputy director of China Studies Centre. He received his BA and MA from Shanghai International Studies University, China and PhD from the University of Tasmania, Australia. Before joining the University of Sydney in 2014, he had taught at Shanghai International Studies University, the University of Tasmania, the University of New England, and the University of Technology, Sydney. His research focuses on cultural nationalism, cultural identities, and discourses of class in contemporary China.