The European Association for the Study of Chinese Manuscripts (EASCM) initiates and encourages academic research on Chinese manuscripts.
The word “European” in the name of the Association refers to the seat of the Association, not to a regional restriction of either membership or activities. EASCM facilitates academic exchange between scholars working on Chinese manuscripts within Europe, but it also creates and expands contacts with other associations, institutions, and individuals outside of Europe, who are also engaged in research on Chinese manuscripts.
The word “Manuscripts” includes all hand-written materials written with Chinese characters. This includes languages other than Chinese. The studied materials may be bamboo, silk, wood, paper, and even stone. And the manuscripts may date from any period in Chinese history.
The Association organizes academic meetings on topics within the larger focus on Chinese manuscripts. Three workshops have taken place to date. A fourth one is in preparation. Select conference contributions are published in the renowned academic journals Monumenta Serica and Asiatische Studien / Études Asiatiques.
The Association’s newsletter, issued in irregular instalments, reports about the activities and the status of the association as need arises. It also provides a forum for scholarly notes, exchanges, or even longer research articles, for sharing information on conferences, workshops, internet and print publications.
For day-to-day communication, the association maintains a mailing list, accessible for members only.
Are you interested in becoming a member? Find out more information about EASCM membership here.