Research Projects
Current Projects
Research projects currently being undertaken by members of staff within the Department:- UK early-modern Japanese texts reading group (Dr L. Moretti)
- In the fields of Shennong (Prof. R. Sterckx)
- Wealth and poverty in Traditional China (Prof. R. Sterckx)
- Women and books in Japan from the 17th to the 19th Centuries (Prof. P. Kornicki)
- Bibliography of Japanese History up to 1912 (Prof. P. Kornicki)
- Mental Representation of WH-words in non-native grammars of Chinese (Dr B. Yuan)
- The History of the Maritime Customs Service (Prof. H. v d Ven)
Faculty Research Groups
Related Research Projects
Civilizations in Contact
Civilizations in Contact is an interdisciplinary Research Project within the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, funded by the Golden Web Foundation, involving history, archaeology, geography, economics, language and literature. It is devoted to researching and mapping trade and wider cultural exchanges across political and cultural boundaries during the pre-modern era (primarily before 1800 CE). Among its research topics is:
- Diplomacy, Travel, and Trade in Pre-Modern China
- Emporia: Major Links in the Eurasian Trade Network 1400 - 1650 CE
Staff Information
