Dr Monika Gaenssbauer, Professor of Chinese Studies (decent) at the Department of Asian, Middle Eastern and Turkish Studies in Stockholm University, visited the School of Humanities and Social Science of HSUHK and delivered a Distinguished Lecture on “Fortunately he was illiterate… – (hidden) meanings in Jin Yong’s (金庸) Xiakexing (俠客行Ode to Gallantry)” on 10 May 2019. The Lecture examined how Jin Yong’s writing in Xiakexing contributed to the discourse on a full-bodied understanding of culture and experience in cultural studies.
Professor Kwok-kan Tam, Dean of SHSS; Dr Nga-li Lam (2nd from right) and Dr Mei-ah Tan (1st from right) presented a souvenir to Professor Monika Gaenssbauer (2nd from left).
Group photo of Professor Monika Gaenssbauer, all participating academic staff of SHSS and students.