Nanjing International Symposium of Cultural Semiotics
( November 15-17, 2008 , Nanjing China )
Second Announcement
Co-Organizers:
The International Association for Semiotic Studies (IASS)
Jiangsu Association of Philosophy and Social Sciences
Nanjing Normal University (NNU)
International Semiotic Institute, Imatra (ISI)
Chinese Society of Linguistics and Semiotics
Main Subjects:
Theories of Cultural Semiotics
Literary Semiotics
Semiotics of Arts
Linguistic Semiotics
Background:
Cultural semiotics is one of the most advanced fields in social and human sciences today. It also becomes one of the most important theoretical bases for promoting all kinds of comparative studies. For the past 30 years the semiotic studies in China have made certain progress and aroused more and more interest in various universities and institutes.
Nanjing Normal University as one of the leading Chinese universities concerning human sciences has recently established an International Institute of Semiotics Studies for the sake of promoting semiotic science and communication at home and abroad. Then a special delegation of Chinese Semiotics participated in the 9th IASS Congress in Finland, headed by Prof. Zhang Jie, the director of of the Institute. After a bilateral discussion between the Delegation and certain members of the IASS Bureau an agreement was attained about organizing an international symposium about cultural semiotics in Nanjing, the very beautiful historic Capital of many past Chinese dynasties, this year. Then we announced the First Call for Papers yet earlier this year. The planned event has aroused the further attention of Nanjing Normal University and the Association of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Jiangsu Province. Considering the fact that semiotics is connected to various disciplines the preparation for the symposium has been decided to be strengthened and expanded and a second Call for Paper is presented now. All Chinese and international semiotics scholars and scholars in the Humanities are welcome to join us according to the following explanation. First, please send an abstract of paper (200-300 words, in any IASS official language or in Chinese) with simple personal background to Dr. Ji, the Preparation Office. The confirmation will be sent back to the participant after approval later. If any one needs a special invitation document please contact us too.
The Executive Organizers:
The School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, NNU
The Nanjing International Institute of Semiotics Studies, NNU
The Co-Chairmen:
Prof. Eero Tarasti
(President, The International Association for Semiotic Studies; Director, ISI)
Prof. Jin Liao
(Vice-President, The Jiangsu Association of Philosophy and Social Sciences)
Prof. Jie Zhang
(Dean, The College of Foreign Languages and Literature, NNU; Vice-President,
Chinese Society of Linguistics and Semiotics)
The Co-Secretaries:
Susan Petrilli ()
Bin Xin ()
The Executive Secretary:
Haihong Ji
(Vice-Director, The International Institute of Semiotic Studies, NNU)
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Time:
The Symposium period: Nov.15-17, 2008
The registration time: since 2 pm, Nov.14, 2008
Reception time: 7pm, Nov. 14, 2008
Sightseeing time: 18 Nov. 2008
Location:
The College of Foreign Languages and Literature, NNU
122 Ninghai St., Nanjing, China
Registration:
From now to July 31, 2008
Symposium fee: 200 dollars (including the registration, accommodation, food,
sightseeing); pay at the registration desk after arrival
Registration Contact:
Dr.Haihong Ji (; tel.: 86-13815853939)
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The Co-Scientific-Committee:
Co-Chairmen: Prof. Eero Tarasti, Prof. Jin Liao, Prof. Jie Zhang
The members at International side:
Prof. Roland Posner (Honorary President, IASS; TU Berlin, Germany)
Prof. José M.Paz Gago (Secretary General, IASS; La Coruña, Spain)
Prof. Susan Petrilli (Treasurer, IASS, Bari, Italy)
Prof. Marcel Danesi (Editor-in-chief of Semiotica; Toronto, Canada)
Prof. John Deely (Vice-director, American Society of Semiotic Studies; St.Thomas, USA)
Prof. Richard L.Lanigan (Vice-President, IASS; Southern Illinois, USA)
Prof. Adrian Gimate-Welsh (Vice-President, IASS; Puebla, Mexico)
Prof. Jean-Claude Mbarga (Vice-President, IASS; Yaounde, Cameroun)
Prof. Göran Sonesson (Vice-secretary, IASS; Lund, Sweden)
Dr. Maija Rossi (vice-Director, ISI, Finland)
The members at Chinese Side
Prof. Youzheng Li (Vice-President, IASS; Associated Senior Fellow, CASS)
Prof. Zhuanglin Hu (President, Chinese Society of Linguistics and Semiotics;
Distinguished Professor, Beijing University)
Prof. Jiyao Ling (College of Arts, South-East University; Jury, Committee of Arts, State
Council, China)
Prof. Mingyu Wang (Vice-President, Chinese Society of Linguistics and Semiotics;
The Assistant to the President of Heilongjiang University)
Prof. Bin Xin (Secretary general, Chinese Society of Linguistics and semiotics; Director,
Institute of Foreign Linguistics and Cultures, NNU)
Prof. Xiaojin Zhu (Dean, College of Human Sciences, NNU)
Prof. Jianhua Guan (Dean, College of Music, NNU)
Prof. Xiangwei Li (Dean, College of Arts, NNU)
Prof. Xiaohong Fang (Dean, College of News and Communication, NNU)
Prof. Jiazu Gu (Vice-President, Chinese Association for Intercultural Communication;
School of Foreign Languages and Cultures, NNU)
The Preparation Committee of Nanjing Symposium 2008