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1,197 search results for “china studies” in the Staff website

• Global China’s Human Touch? Event - 17 January 2024

  PhD defence

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  Lieke Bes Research assistant

  Faculty of Archaeology

  l.m.c.bes@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Isabelle Duijvesteijn Professor of International Studies and Global History

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.g.b.m.duijvesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9325

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  Casper Wits University Lecturer East Asia Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.wits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6006

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  Hossam Ahmed Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.i.a.a.ahmed@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4417

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  Lukas Milevski Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.milevski@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1288

• The Vanishing Chinese Pharmacies: The Current Landscape and Social Identity of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Taiwan Event - 3 December 2025

  Lecture, China Seminar

• Webinar on research funding with China Course

  Research

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  Mirjam de Baar Professor the Cultural History of Early Modern Christianity

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.p.a.de.baar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6416

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  Hisashi Owada Professor emeritus of Japanese language and cultures

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.owada@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2171

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  Hans Janssen Professor emeritus History, in particular castles

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.l.janssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2682

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  Danielle Chevalier Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Law

  d.a.m.chevalier@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1039

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  Jan Just Witkam Professor emeritus of Codicology

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.j.witkam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2171

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  Arash Mohammadavvali External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.mohammadavvali@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Simon van der Straten PhD candidate

  Faculty of Archaeology

  s.van.der.straten@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Achieving decent work in China Event - 23 March 2023

  PhD defence

• China's Islam in Xinjiang Event - 6 April 2023

  PhD defence

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  Ae Ree Nam Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.r.nam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6415

• Austrian Studies Fund Lunch Talk: "Introducing the Visiting Professor" Event - 10 February 2026

  Lecture, Austrian Studies Fund Lunch Talk

• Roundtable Digital Society in Contemporary China Event - 3 April 2024

  Debate, China Seminar

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  Jacqueline Hylkema Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.j.hylkema@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500

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  Yasco Horsman University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  y.horsman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2777

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  Paul van Els University Lecturer Chinese Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.van.els@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2595

• and AI Partners into the Contemporary Art Sector: Exploring China as a Case Study Event - 11 September 2024

  Lecture, China Seminar

• Jiyan Ilbrink: ‘Gardening allows me to put my research into practice’ News - 18 September 2025

  When assistant professor Jiyan Ilbrink isn't working at the university, she can be found in her vegetable garden. On the plot of land around the corner from her home, she grows the most delicious tomatoes, zucchini, and potatoes.

• In Memoriam: Lucas Ressang News - 13 March 2025

  It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Lucas Ressang, a valued member of our Asian Studies community. Lucas was a dedicated and thoughtful student whose intellectual curiosity and passion for learning left a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of working with him.

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  Katarzyna Cwiertka Professor of Modern Japan Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.j.cwiertka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2599

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  Ernestine van der Wall Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.g.e.van.der.wall@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272575

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  Jean-Pierre van der Rest Scientific Director / Professor Business Administration / Dean Leiden Law Academy

  Faculty of Law

  j.i.van.der.rest@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6135

• Study results

• Creative Assimilation, Commodification, and Digitalization in Xi’s China Event - 30 April 2025

  Lecture, China Seminar

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  Judith Naeff University Lecturer International Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.a.naeff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 5485

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  Astrid Vandendaele Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.vandendaele@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125

• Florian Schneider on BBC News about Chinese nationalists and the Olympics News - 3 August 2021

  Chinese athletes must perform this Olympics. Anything less than a gold is being seen as athletes being unpatriotic by furious nationalists online. Florian Schneider, director of the Leiden Asia Centre, explains the situation on BBC News.

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  Matthew Frear Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.frear@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272089

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  Petra Sijpesteijn Professor of Arabic

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.m.sijpesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2027

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  Raphaël Gerssen Student assistant

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.c.r.gerssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Asia Academy #18: ChatGPT vs Deepseek: China's Rise as AI Power Event - 17 April 2025

  Lecture, LAC Asia Academy

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  Jamaseb Soltani Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.soltani@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512

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  Martijn Kitzen Professor by Special Appointment Krijgswetenschappen

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  m.w.m.kitzen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Tim Mickler Senior assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  t.a.mickler@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276199

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  Wim Willems Professor emeritus of Social History

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.h.willems@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

• Cultural genocide: 'I see no scenario in which Uyghur culture can revive in Xinjiang' News - 26 April 2023

  Within just a few years, the Chinese government's policy towards the Uyghurs deteriorated sharply. From control and marginalisation, it shifted to violation of human rights. PhD candidate Elke Spiessens was right in the middle of it with her research. 'The fabric of the community is being completely…

• A Waste of Woodblocks: Publishing Humour in Late Ming China Event - 15 February 2023

  Lecture, China Seminar

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  Surya Suryadi Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.suryadi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2414

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  Bruno Braak Guest researcher

  Faculty of Law

  b.j.braak@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Ahab Bdaiwi University Lecturer Arabic and Medieval Philosophy and Late Antique Intellectual History

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.bdaiwi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1639

• Lecture by Michael Mazarr on 'Deterring China: Challenges and Opportunities' Event - 16 March 2023

  Lecture

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  Marcel Cobussen Professor Auditory Culture

  Faculty of Humanities

  ma.cobussen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5041

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  Sara Polak University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.a.polak@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2142