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Petrus Liu started the topic Candidate Statement in the discussion
Modern and Contemporary Chinese on MLA Commons 8 years, 3 months agoDear Colleagues in Modern/Contemporary Chinese Literature,
I’m very honored to be nominated for the LLC Modern/Contemporary Chinese Executive Committee. I’d like to briefly introduce myself here, and share a few words on my vision for the committee and the field.
The MLA, as we know, has undergone important structural changes and now is an imp…[Read more]
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Thomas Mazanec deposited The Medieval Chinese Gāthā and Its Relationship to Poetry in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 4 months agoAbstract: This paper investigates the shifting definitions of the term gāthā (Ch. ji) over an 800-year period, from the earliest sūtratranslations into Chinese until the mid-tenth century. Although the term originally referred to the verse sections of scriptures, gāthās soon began to circulate separately, used in ritual, contemplative, and peda…[Read more]
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Pauline Homsi Vinson started the topic Amerasian Special Issue: Arab/Americas deadline extended until September 30th in the discussion
Asian American Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 5 months agoHello everyone,
The deadline for submissions to the Amerasia Special Issue: Arab/Americas has been extended until September 30th. Please consider submitting your work and spread the word. Below is the text of the CFP:
Call for Papers for a special issue of Amerasia – Deadline Extended till September 30, 2017
Guest Editors: Dr. Sarah Gua…[Read more]
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Tom Mazanec deposited The Invention of Chinese Buddhist Poetry: Poet-Monks in Late Medieval China (c. 760–960 CE) in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 8 months agoThis dissertation presents an alternative history of late medieval literature, one which traces the development of Chinese Buddhist poetry into a fully autonomous tradition. It does so through a careful study of the works of poet-monks in the late medieval period (760–960). These poet-monks established a tradition of elite Buddhist poetry in c…[Read more]
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Tom Mazanec deposited The Invention of Chinese Buddhist Poetry: Poet-monks in Late Medieval China (c. 760-960 CE) in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 8 months agoThis dissertation presents an alternative history of late medieval literature, one which traces the development of Chinese Buddhist poetry into a fully autonomous tradition. It does so through a careful study of the works of poet-monks in the late medieval period (760–960). These poet-monks established a tradition of elite Buddhist poetry in c…[Read more]
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Tom Mazanec deposited Jiǎ Dǎo’s Rhythm, or, How to Translate the Tones of Classical Chinese in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 8 months agoSince the early twentieth century, translators and critics of classical Chinese poetry have tended to focus on imagery and suggestion, balking at rhythm. It is commonly assumed that modern English and classical Chinese are too different, phonemically, for any of the aural qualities of one to translate into the other. My essay aims to overcome…[Read more]
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Tom Mazanec deposited Guanxiu’s “Mountain-Dwelling Poems”: A Translation in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 8 months agoThis is a translation of one of the most influential poetic series of the late-ninth century, the twenty-four “Mountain-Dwelling Poems” written by the Buddhist monk Guanxiu (832–913). Focusing on the speaker’s use of imagery and allusion, the translations are accompanied by annotations which clarify obscure or difficult passages. An introdu…[Read more]
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Tom Mazanec deposited The Invention of Chinese Buddhist Poetry: Poet-Monks in Late Medieval China (c. 760-960) in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 8 months agoThis dissertation presents an alternative history of late medieval literature, one which traces the development of Chinese Buddhist poetry into a fully autonomous tradition. It does so through a careful study of the works of poet-monks in the late medieval period (760–960). These poet-monks established a tradition of elite Buddhist poetry in c…[Read more]
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Daniel Alan Fried started the topic Please help endorse the formation of an early & medieval Chinese lit forum! in the discussion
Modern and Contemporary Chinese on MLA Commons 8 years, 9 months agoDear Colleagues,
As many of you may be aware, while the MLA forums on modern Chinese lit and Ming-Qing lit were successfully established in 2014, a third forum, on pre-14th century literature, never quite got off the ground. I’ve been encouraged to try to change this, and I need your help!
Could you please go to the prospective forum…[Read more]
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Hatem Akil replied to the topic Reminder re. Global Arab and Arab American Forum MLA 2018 CFPs in the discussion
Asian American Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months agoCorrection to the above post.
GAAM’s CFPs are for the following panels:
Environmental Insecurities and Global Arab Humanities
Teaching Global Arab Comics in the U.S.Teaching Global Arab Comics in the U.S.
This panel seeks papers that address graphic narratives by/about Arabs, and how they are taught or not taught today in the US. Some of…[Read more]
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Hatem Akil started the topic Reminder re. Global Arab and Arab American Forum MLA 2018 CFPs in the discussion
Asian American Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months ago<div class=”bbp-reply-content”>
Dear Friends,
Time is closing on submissions to the MLA 2018 convention panels organized by the Forum on Global Arab and Arab American Literature (GAAM). Please review and circulate as may be necessary.
Environmental Insecurities and Global Arab Humanities
Beyond Bounds: The Refugee in Global Arab/Arab…[Read more] -
Cynthia Wu deposited A Comparative Analysis of Indigenous Displacement and the World War II Japanese American Internment in the group
LLC Asian American on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months agoArticle in special issue of Amerasia Journal on “Carceral States”
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Christopher M. Lupke replied to the topic Navigating the MLA: A Guide for East Asian Scholars in the discussion
East Asian Languages and Literatures to 1900 on MLA Commons 8 years, 10 months agoColleagues:
Thanks for your interest. The MLA is a multifaceted organization with lots of different things going on. Those in East Asian Studies are mostly fairly new to the MLA. Thus, we are organizing this session to give an overview of what the MLA does and how to navigate it. There also will be ample time for questions and comments. Members…[Read more]
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Monika Dix posted an update in the group
LLC East Asian on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoI would also be interested in participating in this discussion, especially addressing the issue how to convince more East Asian specialists (faculty & grad students) to join the MLA. How can the MLA serve as a complementary platform or provide something very different from conferences such as AAS?
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Yes — please come! BTW — I’m not seeing my responses posted in the MLA Commons LLC East Asian. Can they make a more cumbersome online system?? Best wishes, Chris
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Melek Ortabasi replied to the topic Navigating the MLA: A Guide for East Asian Scholars in the discussion
East Asian Languages and Literatures to 1900 on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoWhat a great idea for networking and sharing information. Thanks for doing this and please post to all East Asian forums!
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Pamela Herron replied to the topic Navigating the MLA: A Guide for East Asian Scholars in the discussion
East Asian Languages and Literatures to 1900 on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoI would be interested in this especially if I could address it from the point of view of contingent or non-tenured faculty.
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Kelly Y. Jeong started the topic Disability and Human (in)Dignity in East Asian Literature and Film in the discussion
East Asian Languages and Literatures to 1900 on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoPapers addressing representations of <span class=”il”>disability</span> and human (in)dignity in <span class=”il”>East</span> <span class=”il”>Asian</span> literature and film. Comparative perspectives preferred. 250-word abstract and short CV by March 15; Kelly Jeong (kelly.jeong@ucr.edu)
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Kelly Y. Jeong started the topic Navigating the MLA: A Guide for East Asian Scholars in the discussion
East Asian Languages and Literatures to 1900 on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoNavigating the MLA: A Guide for East Asian Scholars
An interactive discussion for East Asian scholars on how to master the intricacies of the
MLA covering Forums, Elected Committees, the Delegate Assembly, MLA Commons,
and more.
Guaranteed Session Sponsored by the East Asian Forum.
Christopher Lupke Presiding.
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Jiwei Xiao started the topic Jia Pingwa MLA 2018 Roundtable cfp in the discussion
Modern and Contemporary Chinese on MLA Commons 8 years, 11 months agoThe “Arrival” of Jia Pingwa in World Literature: Translation and Interpretation
A Roundtable sponsored by the LLC Modern and Contemporary Chinese Forum for the MLA Annual Meeting in New York, Jan. 4-7, 2018.
Jia Pingwa is considered one of the most original and influential novelists in contemporary China. A prolific writer, he has non…[Read more]
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Pamela Thoma replied to the topic MLA 2017 Sessions arranged by the Forum in LLC Asian American in the discussion
Asian American Literature on MLA Commons 9 years agoThanks so much for posting these, Crystal! What a great group of sessions. Looking forward to later today and to the other panels later in the convention!
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