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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · 7d

Proud to launch the Digital Library of Chinese Classics! 510 texts, 20 years of research, 500 scholars, 282 vols, in one comprehensive digital collection, empowered by Brill’s renowned dictionaries. Check it out:
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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 20d

All packed and ready to board my flight to Japan for the upcoming Japanese Studies conference at Tohoku University organized by @eajs.eu

Sleep was in short supply last night, but with 13 hours on a plane ahead of me, I’m grateful for the chance to rest, read, and think uninterrupted.

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · 29d

Join us tomorrow at Leiden University Library (15:30–17:00) for Prof. Christopher Joby’s talk: “Christian Mission in 17th-Century Taiwan: A Reception History of Texts, Beliefs, and Practices.”

Address: Witte Singel 27, Leiden (Vossiuszaal, 2nd floor)
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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Sep 5

As #BACS2025 concludes, we are pleased to see that nearly all of our titles have been reserved! The conference has been an excellent occasion to engage with stimulating keynotes, reconnect with colleagues, and meet emerging scholars. Sincere thanks to Dr Lin Feng for the generous hospitality!

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Sep 2

It was a pleasure to attend the symposium on the memory and legacy of World War II in popular culture across East and Southeast Asia at the University of Leicester on behalf of @degruyterbrill.bsky.social today. Excited for the BACS conference tomorrow!

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Aug 31

Looking forward @dreamlynnlynn.bsky.social!! 😊 I’ve got a pen in hand, highlighting all the panels I want to attend.

Lin Feng @dreamlynnlynn.bsky.social · Aug 30

@iuliaivana.bsky.social The countdown has begun. 😀

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Aug 30

Very much enjoyed reading this insightful introduction to modern Chinese history by Prof. Rana Mitter.

As a publisher, I’ll admit I envy the idea behind @oxunipress.bsky.social’s Very Short Introductions series. It’s deceptively simple but so well executed! Fully recommend this title.

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 We are delighted to attend #BACS2025 at the University of Leicester, 3–5 Sept, showcasing our latest Chinese Studies publications.

Stop by our booth or contact our Acquisitions Editor Iulia Ivana to arrange a meeting: [email protected].

bacs2025.le.ac.uk
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BACS 2025

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Aug 26

We’re accepting submissions to Hallyu: The Korean Wave (www.brill.com/HLYU). 📚

The journal explores the global rise of Korean popular culture, documents lived experiences, and promotes scholarly analysis.

Please visit the website for submission guidelines! @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join us to celebrate Professor Christopher Joby’s book, "Christian Mission in 17th-Century Taiwan"!

Wed, 10 Sept, Vossiuszaal, Leiden University Library @unileiden.bsky.social. Presentation & Q&A, limited complimentary copies, followed by drinks at 17:00. All welcome!
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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Aug 7

📢 Call for Manuscripts!

Brill's Japanese Studies Library (BJSL) series welcomes proposals for monographs, edited volumes, and translations.

Submit your proposal to @iuliaivana.bsky.social at [email protected].

Link: brill.com/display/seri...
@degruyterbrill.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jul 28

Eu mulțumesc, Madeline! Lectura asta a fost profund necesară. O recomand insistent tuturor prietenilor mei zilele astea. ☺️

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jul 28

As a Romanian living abroad, I’m often asked about the connection between Romanians and the Roma people—a complex history I’ve struggled to explain. @madelinepotter.bsky.social's book offers a clear, thoughtful look at Romani culture and history. It’s eye-opening and deeply humanizing. Recommend!

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Jul 25

We’re thrilled to see "Christian Mission in Seventeenth-Century Taiwan" by Christopher Joby reviewed in the Taipei Times!

“...a fascinating new work…” – Steven Crook

📖 Review: www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...
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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jul 14

Volume 8, Issue 2 of the International Journal of Taiwan Studies is now available! Read more here: brill.com/view/journal...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jul 7

A good opportunity to mention that I will be attending the @eajs.eu (European Association for Japanese Studies) conference at Tohoku University in September.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to arrange a meeting or learn more about this series and our Japanese Studies program at Brill!

De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Jul 7

De Gruyter Brill and Japan’s National Institutes for the Humanities (NIHU) launch "NIHU Studies in the Humanities," an #OpenAccess series showcasing peer-reviewed research from NIHU’s six institutes.

Explore the series website here: brill.com/page/forthco...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you catch me watching documentaries about ramen at work, don’t worry—it’s strictly academic. Totally legitimate. Absolutely serious.

De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Jul 2

We’re excited to share that Prof. Barak Kushner, author of “Slurp!” (Brill, 2012), has narrated a documentary on ramen history!

Watch the documentary on NHK World: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jun 20

First day of the #EuropeanAssociationofTaiwanStudies (EATS) conference in Olomouc. Great to meet my authors in person and showcase their work! If you're attending, please do stop by for a chat or to explore our latest publications.

@degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social

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De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢 Call for Manuscripts!
East and West: Culture, Diplomacy and Interactions (EWCD) welcomes proposals for monographs, edited volumes, and translations.

Submit your proposal to @iuliaivana.bsky.social at [email protected].

Link: brill.com/display/seri...

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jun 16

Volume 4 in our #BrillSeriesinTaiwanStudies (BSTS) series is out!

This volume features over 100 Formosan myths—many of which have never been available in English before—translated here for the first time.

Check it out here: brill.com/display/titl...

De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · Jun 16

📘 Just published!

The Formosan Primary Anthropogonic Myths, Genesis, and the Creation of Man by Valdis Gauss—a groundbreaking anthology of 250+ origin myths from Taiwan’s Austronesian tribes, many in English for the first time.

Out now in the #BrillSeriesinTaiwanStudies!
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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · Jun 4

Submit your abstracts by 15 July 2025!

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#CallforPapers #DigitalAsia

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Chunyan Shu @shu-brill.bsky.social · May 31

We’re ready for the #AASinAsia2025 here in Kathmandu! Drop by our booth at the Radisson Waterfall Garden, browse through our beautiful publications, and have a chat with us about your work!
@asianstudies.org @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · May 27

Follow our new @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social page for updates on our Asian Studies program at De Gruyter Brill!

My colleagues and I will be sharing news about our books, journals, conferences, CfPs, and more. Exciting things ahead! 🌼

De Gruyter Brill Asian Studies @dgb-asianstudies.bsky.social · May 27

Hello #AsianStudies community! 👋

We’re thrilled to join #Bluesky. Follow us for updates on our books, journals, digital resources, events and CfPs covering Asian Studies—across #history, #philosophy, #religion, #literature and #culturalstudies.

We can’t wait to connect with you all!

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Iulia Ivana @iuliaivana.bsky.social · May 19

Incredibly proud of my country after yesterday's elections. Here's to systemic change and a better future for Romania.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 18

Breaking News: Nicusor Dan, Bucharest’s centrist mayor, won Romania’s presidential election, defeating a hard-right candidate who is aligned with President Trump and has opposed military aid to Ukraine.

In Upset, Centrist Wins Romania’s Presidential Election

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