[Theme] "Beyond Language Boundaries" Workshop on Methodologies in Area Studies

[Date & Time] May 23, 2026，09:00 (Sat.)

[Location]Lecture Hall (First Floor) KaiTai Building, Suzhou Campus

[Speaker]
1.Feng Shounong, Professor Sino-French Institute Renmin University of China
2.Zheng Xiaoyang, Professor School of Foreign Languages Sun Yat-Sen University
3.Peng Shuyi, Research Fellow Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
4.Lü Ying, Professor, The College of Foreign Languages Nankai University 
5.Lu Xun, Professor, School of Foreign Languages Soochow University
6.Lai Rongfa, Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages Fujian Jiangxia University
7.Han Lintao, Associate Professor, School of English and International Studies Beijing Language and Culture University
8.Ma Aifang, Lecturer, School of Smart Governance Renmin University of China
9.Guo Lanfang, Associate Professor, Sino-French Institute Renmin University of China

[Introduction] Focusing on the frontiers of Area Studies and fostering an interdisciplinary platform for academic exchange, the “Beyond Language Boundaries" Workshop on Methodologies in Area Studies, hosted by the Renmin University of China Suzhou Campus, is about to begin!

The workshop brings together nine distinguished scholars specializing in Area Studies to discuss key topics including geopolitics, historical research, AI integration, and African Studies. The event will explore innovative interdisciplinary approaches to Area Studies from foreign-language perspectives, offering new insights for both academic research and practical application.