The 2024 AAS-in-Asia (Association for Asian Studies) conference was held from July 9 to 11 at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia, with the keynote theme “Revisiting Freedom versus Harmony […]
The 2024 “Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ)” had been held on July 6-7 at Sophia University in Tokyo, where UDP stands out as the only non-Japanese exhibitor. Founded in 1997, the conference predominantly attracts scholars from Japan or those researching in Japan, followed by North American and European academics, with a small percentage from Korea, [...]
The capital of Estonia, Tallinn, preserves the cityscape from the medieval Hanseatic League era in remarkable condition. Wandering through its ancient buildings and streets, one feels transported back several centuries. At the same time, Tallinn also boasts a rich Soviet and Cold War heritage. This unique convergence of history makes Tallinn a fascinating city. In [...]
Founded in 1986, the Beijing International Book Fair has now become the second-largest book fair in the world, serving as a grand gathering for Chinese language publishers. UDP has long-term collaborations with numerous publishers across Taiwan and China. This time, our business manager Wei Zhi visited the old friends such as Social Sciences Academic Press [...]
UDP's clientele come from whole world, with high ambitions and dedicated to promoting Sinology research. Hong Kong as a major hub for Sinology research, has always been of significant importance. During this trip, business manager Wei Zhi visited several institutions, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University of Hong [...]
The LionArt and Li Xianwen’s Painting Donation Exhibition grandly opened at the National Central Library on May 30th! In addition to exhibiting twenty portraits of Taiwanese artists by Li Xianwen, the exhibition also features several issues of the LionArt Monthly. Over the past 50 years, Li Xianwen has published over 700 issues of magazines and [...]
In 1971, Li Xianwen launched the monthly magazine LionArt, becoming a pioneer in Taiwan's art magazine industry. LionArt was the most influential professional art magazine in Taiwan during the last century, witnessing the development of half a century of Taiwanese art history. From 1971 to 1996, it featured works by nearly 4,000 Chinese artists, 10,000 [...]
Over 100,000 papers, 37,000 images, 12,000 entries, 1,000 books. Published by Lanzhou University Press and Lanzhou University Dunhuang Research Institute. Silk Road Historical and Cultural Database jointly published by Lanzhou University Press and Lanzhou University Dunhuang Research Institute, the database is the authoritative resource on Silk Road history from China's northwestern provinces. Based on [...]
As the 'Russia-Ukraine conflict' rages on and the flames of conflict between 'Israel' and 'Palestine' erupt once again overnight, the world watches with growing concern, fearing the imminent outbreak of World War III. Yet, amidst the power struggles of major nations, the battlegrounds are confined to smaller countries: Ukraine, the Middle East, Taiwan, and South [...]
The Chinese Soviet Republic Archive, revealing the origins of the People's Republic of China and the prototype for the Chinese Communist Party's revolution, is now accessible. This collection unveils the CCP's early nation-building history from 1905 to 1940. Secondly, Neues Deutschland, an official newspaper initiated by the Soviet Union in East Germany, traces the evolution [...]
