SinoNet: Reminder: 8-13 January 2012 Conference Reform and Revolution: In commemoration of the Xinhai Revolution and 100 years of state building “革命与改革-辛亥以来的百年中国（2012)”

[Thomas Immervoll]

The revolution of 1911 and the establishment of the Republic of China in 
1912 are historical events of major importance for the Chinese people 
and of enormous interest for academic studies on the history of modern 
China. During the last 60 years, the research done in mainland China, 
Taiwan and overseas on this subject has been characterized by different 
waves of academic trends.

In the first decade of the 21st century, the academic research on this 
subject in mainland China obviously has extricated itself from the 
dominant political ideologies and, therefore, new historical findings 
and interpretations have been presented to the academic world. At the 
same time, the research activities in Taiwan have decreased because of 
recent political trends and the lack of new primary sources on that 
period. As a result, articles in academic journals by Taiwanese scholars 
have been rather rare during the last few years. However, by the time of 
the 100th anniversary of the revolution of 1911 and the establishment of 
the Republic of China in 1912, not only are state officials as well as 
researchers both in mainland China and Taiwan preparing commemorative 
activities; we can also observe a new wave of academic research on this 
subject. Research focusing on the revolution of 1911 and the 
establishment of the Republic of China in 1912 is flourishing.

It is against this background that the Department of East Asian 
Studies/Sinology at the University of Vienna has decided to hold the 
conference “Reform and Revolution: In commemoration of the Xinhai 
Revolution and 100 years of state building” between January 8 and 13, 
2012. The main goal is to provide an international academic platform, 
where scholars of Chinese history will review, investigate and discuss – 
in an open and constructive atmosphere – the deep-going influence of the 
revolution of 1911 on China’s historical path through revolution, reform 
and transition during the last century.


Conference Language: Chinese

Location: University of Vienna, Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring 1, Senatssaal


For further information on the speakers and the conference please click 
here: http://xinhai-revolution.univie.ac.at



1911年10月，中国发生反对清王朝的武昌起义；1912年元月，中华民国成立，孙中 
山就任临时大总统。辛亥革命是整个中华民族的历史遗产，是 中国近现代史研究 
中的“显学”。60多年来，中国大陆、台湾与国际汉学界对辛亥革命和建立共和的研 
究虽然几经浮沉，但是，对这个领域的关注和研究 兴趣经久不衰。

为了纪念这两件改变中国历史的重大事件 100周年，奥地利维也纳大学汉学系于 
2012年1月9日-12日主办“革命与改革——辛亥以来的百年中国（2012）”国际研讨 
会，主旨是为中国海峡两 岸与国际学术界，提供一个平等交流、畅所欲言的学术 
讲坛，以革命、改革为主线，通过一百年前的辛亥革命、建立共和等重大历史事 
件，以更为广阔的视 角，回顾、探 讨中国过去一百年来的转型与变迁。



会议的工作语言为中文。

地点：维也纳大学，主楼，Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring 1, Senatssaal


http://xinhai-revolution.univie.ac.at/