Activities to Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Chiang Ching-kuo International Sinological Centre at Charles University in Prague (CCK-ISC)
May 04, 2017 The Chiang Ching-kuo International Sinological Centre at Charles University (CCK-ISC) was established in 1997 to foster the tradition of Sinological studies in the Czech Republic, while simultaneously enriching research resources in Sinology for East European scholars. During the past 20 years, the Centre has sponsored a wide range of programs, including lectures, seminars, conferences, travel grants, and publication subsidies. These activities have contributed significantly to the development of European Sinology, while also enhancing the Foundation’s role in promoting international scholarly exchange throughout the European Region.
In order to celebrate the Centre’s twentieth anniversary, a series of activities have been organized around the theme of “Taiwanese Film”. These include a conference entitled “Taiwan Cinema and Cultural Dynamics” held in Prague on May 2-3, with renowned director Hou Hsiao-hsien and novelist/playwright Chu Tien-wen taking part in seminars featuring leading European scholars of Taiwanese film and literature, with Foundation President Yun-han Chu as well as Board Members David Der-Wei Wang and Wei-fan Kuo also taking part. In addition, the “Hou Hsiao-hsien in Prague” exhibition features the screening of Hou’s films at the Ponrepo Cinema on May 2-10.
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