International Conference on the Documentation and Study of Overseas Yi Scriptures

International Conference on the Documentation and Study of Overseas Yi Scriptures

Short Title : ICDSOYS

Date : 21-Oct-2017 - 22-Oct-2017
Location : Wuhou Campus, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Contact Person : Ziwo Lama
Meeting Email : < click here to access email >

Linguistic Field(s) : Ling & Literature ; Writing Systems

Subject Language(s) : Lalia ; Lalo, Dongshanba ; Lalo, Xishanba ; Lalu, Western ; Lolopo, Southern ; Nasu, Wumeng ; Nisi ; Nisu, Eastern ; Sani ; Yi, Sichuan ; Yi, Wuding-Luquan ; Yi, Wumeng ; Yi, Yuanjiang-Mojiang

Language Family(ies) : Sino-Tibetan

Call Deadline : 01-Aug-2017

Meeting Description :

Yi scripture is an important part of China’s national cultural heritage, due to its significant characteristics as well as its great academic value. Thus, the study of Yi scriptures is believed to contribute to both national cultural conservation and resurgence of ethnic cultures in China.

From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, many western missionaries, scholars, and travelers visited the southwest China. During their stay in the Yi area, they collected a great number of Yi scriptures and took away them back to their home countries. For over one hundred years, most of these Yi scriptures have “slumbered” in the museums or libraries of foreign countries except a minority of them were published in China or abroad. Depressingly, these overseas Yi scriptures have hardly been known by outsiders. Inasmuch as the background mentioned, we would like to convene this conference aimed to “rediscover” the Yi scriptures that were dispersed overseas from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. We strongly encourage scholars to make efforts to do an integrity study on overseas Yi scriptures, including Yi scripture data retrieve, documentation, photocopy, film, and text research as well.

Call for Papers :

All topics and subjects with reference to the following themes are considered relevant to the conference.

Conference Topics :
- Documentation and research on published/unpublished Yi scriptures in the libraries and museums in France since the 19th century
- Documentation and research on published/unpublished Yi scriptures in the libraries and museums in the UK since the 19th century
- Documentation and research on published/unpublished Yi scriptures in the libraries and museums in other European countries since the 19th century
- Documentation and research on published/unpublished Yi scriptures in the libraries and museums in the USA since the 19th century
- Documentation and research on published/unpublished Yi scriptures in the libraries and museums in Japan since the 19th century
- Documentation and research on published/unpublished Yi scriptures in the libraries and museums in Hong Kong and Taiwan since the 19th century
- Historical changes of Yi language and script since the 19th century ;
- Historical changes of Yi traditional society, economy, religion, and culture since the 19th century

Important Dates :
Abstract Deadline : August 01, 2017 (in both Chinese and English versions, A4, single-spaced, 12pts, about 300 words)
Acceptance Notification Date : September 01, 2017
Full Paper Deadline : October 01, 2017 (either in Chinese or English)
Conference Language : Chinese or English
Transportation : Attendees are responsible for their travel costs.
Accommodation : The conference will provide lodging and meal for conference attendees.
Registration：￥600 (students￥300)；or $100 (students $50)
Sponsor：Southwest Minzu University (SMU)
Host：SMU College of Yi Studies
Contact：Professor QIU Fuyuan (aka. LAMA Ziwo)，
lamaziwo163.com，
Phone : 151-0286-1819

Committee of ICDSOYS
June 1, 2017