The First All-Mediterranean Chinese Studies Conference was held earlier this year from 1-3 February.
The conference theme was ‘Beyond the Centre of Gravity’, and it featured papers and keynotes that highlighted the state of the field within the Mediterranean. The event was well attended by Sinologists in Europe as well as further afield.
Highlights included a China-Malta Culture Night where members of the Chinese community showcased their locally-made art, and UM students in the Chinese programme recited poems they had translated from Chinese into Maltese and English.
The biennial conference was organised by the Chinese division of the .
