The 6th
International Conference
on East Asian Calligraphy Education
National Taichung University, Taichung,
Taiwan
July 1-3, 2008
Official conference website: http://www.ntcu.edu.tw/lan/2008ICEACE/)
The 6th International
Conference on East Asian Calligraphy Education will be held at National
Taichung University, Taichung, Taiwan, June 30 - July 2, 2008. This conference
is co-sponsored by Calligraphy Education Group (CEG) USA, National Taichung
University, Mingdao University, and other participatory institutions in
Taiwan. It aims to promote East Asian calligraphy education in a global
context and to present the latest researches on and creative works of
calligraphy. The main theme of the conference is the globalization and
diversification of East Asian calligraphy education (including the education
of East Asian calligraphy culture). We invite calligraphy educators,
researchers, artists, practitioners, and connoisseurs from all countries
and regions to present their papers and/or creative works at the conference.
The international conference
series on East Asian calligraphy education was launched by Calligraphy
Education Group (CEG) USA; each conference was co-sponsored by CEG and
the host institution. The 1st conference was held at the University
of Maryland in 1998; the 2nd at the State University of California at
Long Beach in 2000; the 3rd at Beijing Normal University in China in 2002;
the 4th at University of South Carolina at Columbia in 2004; the 5th at
Yasuda Women’ University in Hiroshima, Japan, in 2006.
Conference Details
1. Important Dates:
Calligraphy workshop June 29 (Sunday) - 30 (Monday),
2008
Conference: July 1 (Tuesday) – July 2 (Wednesday), 2008
Visiting National Palace Museum in Taipei: July 3 (Thursday),
2008
Abstract / proposal submission deadline: January
31, 2008
Application for display of calligraphy works
deadline: February 29, 2008
2. Conference Sites:
National Taichung University, Taichung, Taiwan
Mingdao University, Changhua, Taiwan
3. Conference Executive Committee
(in alphabetic order):
Mr. Chang Chienfu (Chair, Calligraphy Work Review Committee,
Taiwan) Chinese
Society of Calligraphy,
Painting, and Seal-Engraving,
Taiwan
Prof.
Chen Weide (Chair, Calligraphy Work Review Committee, Taiwan), Mingdao
University, Taiwan
Dr. Yea-fen Chen, University of Wisconsin at Milwakee, USA
Prof. Isao Kume (Chair, Paper Review Committee, Japan), Shokoku University,
Japan
Dr.
Kim Byong-Gi (Chair, Paper Review Committee, & Calligraphy
Work Review
Committee, Korea), Chonbuk
National University, South Korea
Dr. Wendan Li, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
USA
Prof. Liu Ying (Chair, Paper Review Committee, Taiwan), National
Taichung University,
Taiwan
Prof.
Nobuo Hagi (Chair, Calligraphy Work Review Committee, Japan), Yasuda
Women's
University, Japan
Dr.
Bertrand Mao (Chair, Calligraphy Work Review Committee, North America),
Sino-American Cultural Society,
USA
Prof.
Qin Yonglong (Chair, Calligraphy Work Review Committee, China, including
Hong
Kong & Macau),
Beijing Normal University, China
Dr. Daan Pan (Committee Chair), California State Polytechnic
University, USA
Prof. Wang Ji’an (Chair, Paper Review Committee, China, including
Hong Kong & Macau),
Naijing Normal University, China
Dr. Lihua Ying (Chair, Paper Review Committee, North America), Bard
College, USA
4.
Suggested Topics of Presentation:
A. Globalization
of East Asian Calligraphy Education
a. Globalization of East Asian Calligraphy Education
b. Globalization of East Asian Calligraphy Culture
c. Local Paradigms and Dynamics of East Asian Calligraphy Education
in
Different Countries and Regions
B. Diversification
of East Asian Calligraphy
a. Children’s Calligraphy
b. Disabled Persons’ Calligraphy
c. Senior Citizens’ Calligraphy
d. Women’s Calligraphy
5.
Submissions:
a.
Abstracts / Proposals (Deadline: January 31, 2008):
Abstracts / proposals (Maximum: 300 words in English, or 500 characters
in Chinese) must be submitted electronically to the regional representatives
in the area of the author’s geographical location (listed below) with
the author’s name, institutional affiliation, mailing address, phone
number, fax number, and email address atop the page. Specific requests
for presentation equipment must be indicated along with submissions.
Each presentation is limited to 20 minutes, Chinese or English is preferred.
If given in Japanese, Korean, or any other language, a Chinese or English
version is needed for the audience.
b. Application for Display of Calligraphy
Works (Deadline: February 29, 2008):
Calligraphy works must be submitted
for review electronically (via e-mail attachment or CDR). Do not submit
original works, hardcopy photos or slides. After being accepted, original
works should be brought to the conference site and made ready for public
display. They will be returned to their owners on the final day of the
conference. Details for all display works must be provided along with
submissions.
c. Regional Representatives:
North America & All Other Countries
& Regions (Excluding China, Taiwan, Japan, & Korea):
Dr. Daan Pan (General Inquiries)
Email: dpan@csupomona.edu
Department of English and
Foreign Languages
California State Polytechnic
University
Pomona, CA, 91768
Tel.: 909-869-3819 (W)
Fax: 909-869-4896
Dr. Lihua Ying (Abstracts
/ Proposals)
Email: ying@bard.edu
Department of Asian Studies
Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 12504
Tel.: 845-758-7545 (W); Cel.:
516-524-1405
Dr. Bertrand Mao (Calligraphy
Works)
Email: bertrandmao@aol.com
Sino-American Cultural Society
P. O. Box 1556
Rockville, MD 20849
Phone: 301-299-3990 (H)
China (Including
Hong Kong & Macau)
Prof. Wang Ji’an (Abstracts/Proposals; Calligraphy Works)
Email: thesting@sina.com, wangjian_js@163.com
Department of Calligraphy
Nanjing Normal University
122 Haining Rd., Nanjing, China 210097
Tel.: 025-8620-6740 (H); Cel.: 1330516-6661
Fax: 025-8349833
Taiwan
Prof. Liu Ying (Abstracts/Proposals)
Email: liuying@mail2000.com.tw
Department of Language and Literary Education
National Taichung University
140 Min-Sheng Rd., Taichung, Taiwan
Tel.: 886-4-2218-3431 (W); Cel.: 886-9-31-279-567
Fax: 886-4-2218-3430
Mr. Chang Chienfu (Calligraphy Works)
Email: Chang.chienfu@msa.hinet.net
Chinese Society of Calligraphy, Painting, and Seal-Engraving,
Taiwan
3rd Floor, 402 Section 4, San-He Rd.
Sanchung, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel.: 886-2-2287-5435 (W); Cel.: 886-930-190-391
Fax: 886-2-2287-5717
Japan
Prof. Tomoe Nobuhiro (Abstracts/Proposals; Calligraphy
Works)
Email: nobuhiro＠yasuda-u.ac.jp
Yasuda Women’s University
6-13-1 Yasuhigashi
Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan 731-0153
Tel.: 81-82-878-8111 (W)
Fax: 81-82-872-2896
Korea
Dr. Kim Byong-Gi (Abstracts/Proposal; Calligraphy Works)
Email: shimseok@chonbuk.ac.kr
Department of Chinese Language & Literature
Chonbuk National University
Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 561-756, South Korea
Tel.: 82-(0)63-270-3270 (W); Cel. 019-9776-7920
Fax: 82-(0)63-270-3223
6. Tentative
Conference Schedule:
July 1 (Tuesday):
On-site Registration; Opening
Ceremony; Keynote Address; Panel Presentations,
Round Table Discussions;
Welcome Reception.
July 2 (Wednesday):
Panel Presentations; Round
Table Discussions; Calligraphy Demonstrations & Exhibition;
Closing Ceremony.
July 3 (Thursday):
Calligraphy Cultural Heritage
Fieldtrip, Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
7. Registration Fees:
$80 (Early Registration:
before April 1, 2008)
$100 (Regular Registration:
after April 2, 2008)
$120 (On-site Registration)
8. Travel (International) & Accommodation:
Detailed information concerning international
travel to conference site, conference-designated
lodgings and group rates will be made available
to each participant upon registration.
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