Jaromír Vochala, teacher of many Czech and Slovak Sinologists at the former Department of Asians and African Studies of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, died on June 25, 2020, shortly before his 93th birthday. He studied Sinology in the 1950 at Peking University and taught Chinese Language and Writing at Charles University from 1960 […]
We cordially invite you to the Workshop on Warring States Bamboo-strip Manuscripts with Professor Edward L. Shaughnessy The international workshop will take place at the Institute of East Asian Studies, Charles University in Prague, on May 22, 2018 – May 24, 2018. Tuesday May 22, 18:00-19:30 – Opening Lecture “Of Trees, a Son, and Kingship: […]
We cordially invite you to the lecture given by Professor Barend J. ter Haar (University of Oxford), on the anniversary pf the foundation of the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange in Taiwan “Sounds in Chinese religious culture” Karolinum, Malá aula, Ovocný trh 3, Prague 1 Friday April 27, 2018, 16.00 hrs Abstract: Sound […]
To kick-start the new semester, we invite you to the series of lectures on Chinese literature Professor Christopher Rea, University of British Columbia Thursday October 19, 16:40-18:15 (room118, Celetná) Of Cannibal Eunuchs and Waggon Hunters: The Swindle Story around the World Friday October 20, 14:10-15:45 (místnost 118, Celetná) The Age of Irreverence: A New History […]
IEAS invites everyone interested to two lectures by Bart Dessein from Ghent University: Yearning for the Lost Paradise: datong 大同and its philosophical interpretations (7 March 3.50 pm, Celetná 20 / room 425) and Aśoka’s Chinese shadow: The case of Mount Lu(8 March 3.50 pm, Celetná 20 / room 118).
Due to the current high occurrence rates of COVID-19, we ask you to prefer contactless returning of the books to libraries via book drop boxes.
Dear users, please pay attention to the information on the change of library opening hours: On Thursday 17 September, the Historical Cabinet will exceptionally close at 5 pm due to a holding of an event opened to the public. More information here CU FA Library
As the representatives of the faculty, whose students played an important role in the Velvet Revolution, we condemn the violent response of the state against Belarusian students and other protesters.
On Tuesday 2 September in the green study room of Jan Palach Library, a new long-term photography exhibition PRAG BRUTAL has been launched. The exhibition of 12 analogue and digital photographs revolves around the theme of Prague Brutalist architecture from the 60s until the start of the 90s of the 20th century.
Information about the change of opening hours of the Historical Cabinet and the Department of Aesthetics Library.
The Institute of Immunology and Microbiology at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, in cooperation with General University Hospital tests students and employees of Charles University and their close relatives on the presence of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Finds from the Czech archaeological campaigns in Abusir together with numerous other artefacts of unprecedented historical and artistic value have finally arrived in Prague. Starting 31 August 2020, they will be on display at the National Museum as part of a large exhibition titled Kings of the Sun. The exhibition is co-organized by Czech Institute of Egyptology.
The latest issue of Litteraria Pragensia (July 2020), "Celtic Languages in a Globalized World", edited by Radvan Markus and Petra Johana Poncarová and with contributions on literature in Irish, Breton, and Scottish Gaelic, is now available on the journal website in the open access mode!
Dr Petra Johana Poncarová has been elected depute convenor for Europe of the International Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures for the period 2020-2023. The IASSL is a global association for the study of Scottish Literatures. Its aim is to extend and expand the reach of Scottish literature and to promote Scottish studies globally in research, networking, and academic exchange. The IASSL acts as the steering group for the World Congress of Scottish Literatures, held every three years.
