Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Kultur-, Sozial- und Bildungswissenschaftliche Fakultät - Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften

We are delighted to invite students, scholars, and literature enthusiasts to the special event Translating Taiwan, featuring two distinguished speakers who will share their insights on the art and implications of literary translation.

Date & Time: Thursday, 26 June, 14:00 (sharp)-16:00
Venue: Johannisstr. 10, room 203, Berlin

This is a hybrid event, with the option to attend either in person or online.

Speakers and Topics:

Prof. Christopher Lupke (University of Alberta)
"Translating Zhou Mengdie: Challenges and Promises"

Dr. Thilo Diefenbach (Berlin) 
"Translating Taiwan Literature (but what languages are we talking about?)"

This event is open to all with an interest in translation studies, Sinophone literature, and Taiwanese cultural production. Whether you're a student, translator, or researcher, we invite you to join the conversation and reflect on the global reach of Taiwan’s literary voice.

External participants and those joining us online are asked to pre-register by emailing Tom Heumann heumannt@hu-berlin.de.