Lecture by Shih Hou-yu 施厚羽

As part of the "Emerging Scholars Research Asia (ESRA)" lecture series, the Asian Studies Centre and the Institute of Sinology and East Asian Studies invite all interested parties to a lecture by Shih Hou-yu 施厚羽. On Thursday, 7 May 2026, 4 PM c.t., the visiting scholar from National Taiwan University will speak on the topic "Rule by Beating: The Institutionalisation of Violence and its Practices in Tang China". No registration is required.