The Second Early China Development and Its Long-Term Impact Workshop

The Second Early China Development and Its Long-Term Impact Workshop 過去一百年間，考古學界對中國史前及早期歷史時期進行了系統性的發掘與研究，累積並出版了大量高質素的考古報告及學術成果。然而，這些豐富的資料在經濟學及其他社會科學領域仍未被充分利用，對早期中國發展機制及其長期影響的跨學科、系統性研究仍有很大空間。香港大學量化歷史研究團隊一直致力於建立中國考古資料庫，並積極推動考古學、歷史學與經濟學等社會科學之間的跨學科對話與合作。2024年10月，香港大學量化歷史研究中心、香港人文社會研究所、北京大學國家發展研究院、中國人民大學歷史學院及《經濟學》(季刊)聯合主辦的首屆「早期中國發展及其長久影響」研討會在中國人民大學成功舉行。會議匯聚多領域學者，深入探討史前與早期中國的社會、經濟及制度演變，並獲得廣泛好評。基於首屆研討會的成果，香港大學量化歷史研究中心及香港人文社會研究所將於2026年5月29日至30日在香港大學舉辦第二屆「早期中國發展及其長久影響」研討會。本屆研討會將延續既定的學術宗旨，進一步促進社會科學、考古學與歷史學之間的深度交流，並推動利用大規模考古及歷史數據，深入分析和討論中華文明早期發展及其長期影響。Over the past century, archaeologists have undertaken systematic excavations and research into prehistoric and early historical periods of China, producing and publishing a substantial body of high-quality archaeological reports and scholarly findings.Despite the richness of these resources, they remain underutilised in economics and other social sciences. There is considerable scope for interdisciplinary, systematic research into the mechanisms of early Chinese development and their long-term impact.The Quantitative History research team at the University of Hong Kong has long been committed to building the China Archaeological Database (CADB) and actively promoting dialogue and collaboration between archaeology, history, economics, and other social sciences.In October 2024, the Centre for Quantitative History and the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, the National School of Development at Peking University, the School of History at Renmin University of China, and China Economic Quarterly jointly hosted the inaugural “Early China Development and Its Long-Term Impact” Workshop at Renmin University of China. The event brought together scholars from diverse fields for in-depth discussion on the social, economic, and institutional evolution of prehistoric and early China, receiving highly positive feedback.Building on the success of the first workshop, the Second “Early China Development and Its Long-Term Impact” Workshop will be held at the University of Hong Kong on May 29–30, 2026, continuing its mission to foster deep interdisciplinary dialogue and encourage the use of large-scale archaeological and historical datasets in analysing the early development of Chinese civilisation and its long-term consequences. Date/Time: 28/05/2026 to 29/05/2026 09:00-17:40 Venue: May Hall, HKU Campus Organized by: Centre for Quantitative History and Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences

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