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We are pleased to announce two upcoming workshops as part of 2026 Koreanist Summer Connections, organized by the Institute for Global Humanities Research and Collaboration (IGHRC) at Korea University. These sessions offer opportunities for scholars, particularly emerging researchers, to engage in focused topical seminars and short-term intensive workshops. All sessions will be held on-site at Korea University.

Registration closes July 8. Please register above

Title: Matters of Dining with the Eastern Barbarians: Who Gets the Bean and the Chopping Block? — From Historiography to AI

This workshop examines early Chinese ethnographic accounts of the so-called \"Eastern Barbarians\" (東夷) found in historical texts such as the Sanguo zhi (三國志) and Hou Hanshu (後漢書). Through close reading and discussion, participants will explore how early Chinese historiography described the societies of Northeast Asia, and how cultural practices—such as the use of ritual vessels (俎豆)—were used to mark distinctions between \"civilized\" and \"barbarian.\" The title alludes to the classical phrase 俎豆之事, referring to matters of ritual practice that often function as markers of cultural hierarchy in these texts. The workshop will also compare traditional historiographical interpretation with AI-assisted translation and analysis, reflecting on new possibilities and limitations in working with early historical sources.

Facilitator: Dr. Maria (Masha) Kobzeva

Schedule: July 13–14, 10:30 AM

Language: English