Daoism in Action
International Conference on Daoist Studies
Grand Daoist Jiao Ceremony
Hong Kong, November 21-25, 2007
Organizers: Wai Ki Tong (Yuen Yuen Institute), Wai Hop Tong (Hong Kong Taoist Association),Yau Chi-On (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Livia Kohn (Boston University)
Financial sponsors: Yuen Yuen Institute (Sam Dip Tam, Tsuen Wan, NT, Hong Kong)
Essential participants: Scholars from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia
Role: The fourth in a series of international conferences to be held every year or two alternately in Asia, Europe, and North America
Discussion areas: Any aspect of Daoism, contemporary or historical, textual or practical. Preferred focus on the communal aspects of Daoism: ritual, political thought, social organization, ethics, environment, government.
Presentation format : Individual papers or complete panels (three papers plus chair, discussant).
Schedule: The conference will begin on Wednesday, November 21, with a plenary session (welcome, keynote speakers). Then panels will be open for four days and various ceremonies associated with the Grand Jiao will be attended. A concluding session with a roundtable discussion on the state of the field will take place on Sunday, November 25. A major banquet will join scholars and Daoist masters.
Fee: US$ 45.00 (HK$ 300), to be paid in cash on arrival
Registration: To register, e-mail daoconf@yahoo.com providing the following information:
Name, Institution, Address, Email, Phone/fax, Paper abstract (if presenting)
Accommodation: Hotel near the conference location (appr. US$ 50.00 per person). For booking information, contact daoconf@yahoo.com or check the conference page on www.daoiststudies.org .
Deadlines: August 31, 2007 (registration for presenters with paper abstract)
October 31, 2007 (registration for non-presenters)
Final schedule and abstracts will be sent out October 15.
Both conference and hotel spaces are limited. Book early to secure your space.
Scholarships: Graduate students (at dissertation stage, ABD) and young PhDs (within three years of graduation) can apply for conference scholarships to cover housing, a food allowance, and half the cost of airfare. Applications should include the information necessary for registration as presenter, the approximate price of the air ticket, and a resume. E-mail the application to daoconf@yahoo.com Early proposals and those with a solid grounding in Daoist research have a better chance of being funded.