WACS 10 Registration
10th World Conference of Chinese Studies
HKU Aug 12-14, 2026

📅 Conference Details

August 12-14, 2026 | Hong Kong University, School of Chinese
Hong Kong, China | Hybrid (On-site and Online participation available)

Further Information: Conference Website

🏨 Conference Hotel Booking

You can now book the conference hotel until July 28, 2026. The conference rate (HKD 1,107.40 per night for a Superior Room with Queen or Twin bed) applies for August 11-15, 2026:

🔗 Book JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La

⚠️ Due to the delay in the hotel's renovation schedule, the hotel is unable to offer newly renovated rooms for this period.

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🌍 Participants from around the world: (274 participants from 25 countries and regions)

144
Mainland China
37
Hong Kong, SAR, China
14
USA
9
Italy
8
South Korea
7
Japan
6
Taiwan
6
Germany
5
Malaysia
5
Australia
4
Russia
4
Hungary
4
United Kingdom
3
Belgium
3
Ecuador
3
Singapore
2
Spain
2
Uzbekistan
2
France
1
Pakistan
1
Portugal
1
Belarus
1
Slovakia
1
Czech Republic
1
India

📧 Contact Information

🎓 Academic Information

🗣️ Participation Type

📄 Paper Information (for presenters)

💡 Note: The paper information can be submitted or changed until February 15, 2026 even for existing registrations.

📋 Show submitted titles (263)
📋 查看已提交题目 (185)

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✈️ Travel Grant Information

All students who submit an abstract automatically participate in the travel grant selection process.
Travel grants are awarded exclusively based on the results of the peer review of presentation titles and abstracts.

👥 Panel Information ?

📝 If you want to organize a panel or join an existing panel, please provide the information below.
📋 Detailed information about the panels

✈️ Travel & Accommodation

👥 WACS Membership

🌟 The World Association for Chinese Studies (WACS) connects scholars worldwide. Join us to access exclusive benefits, networking opportunities, and scholarly resources.

💰 Save €50 on conference fees!
Members pay only €140 instead of €190 for the conference registration fee. The membership fee (€40/year or €30 for students) pays for itself!

📝 Additional Information

🔒 Privacy Policy & Data Protection (GDPR/DSGVO)

Data Controller: World Association for Chinese Studies (WACS)

Contact: wacs@china-studies.com

📋 What data we collect and why:

  • Personal Information: Name, affiliation, contact details for conference registration and communication
  • Academic Information: Paper titles, abstracts, biography for conference program and proceedings
  • Event Management: Dietary restrictions, special requirements for event organization
  • Membership Data: WACS membership information for association management

📤 Data sharing:

  • Conference organizers and co-organizers for event management
  • Academic publishers for conference proceedings (with your consent)
  • Hotel/venue partners for accommodation and catering (if applicable)
  • No data is sold to third parties

🗓️ Data retention:

Conference data: 7 years after the event
WACS membership data: Until membership cancellation + 3 years
Financial records: As required by applicable tax laws

🔐 Your rights under GDPR:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

📧 To exercise your rights or ask questions about data processing, contact: wacs@china-studies.com

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🏨 Hotel Recommendations & Contact Information

Hotel Recommendations: We will publish hotel recommendations with conference discounts on our website shortly. Please check the conference website for updates.

📧 Contact Information by Region

🌍 General Inquiries

Email: wacs@china-studies.com

🇺🇸 Americas (USA, Canada, Latin America)

Daniel Fried, University of Alberta
Email: fried@china-studies.com | WhatsApp: +1 (780) 292-0874

🇪🇺 Europe

Martin Woesler | WhatsApp: +49 178 2073538
Yi Song | WhatsApp: +49 178 2073565
Richard Trappl | Email: trappl@china-studies.com

🇭🇰 Asia

HKU School of Chinese, Secretariat | Email: chinese@hku.hk | Phone: +852 3917 1199
Martin Woesler | LINE: https://line.me/ti/p/582cgICB4u
Liu Yamei 劉亞梅, Hunan Normal University | WeChat/Mobile: +86 155 7591 3048

Conference Website: https://china-studies.com/wacs/2026.php
Registration (short link): https://china-studies.com/2026/

Registration Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.

Questions? Contact the organizing committee at wacs@china-studies.com