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Department of Chinese Studies

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Chinese Studies at the University of Freiburg focuses on modern and contemporary China. Our degree programs integrate interdisciplinary research on China with comprehensive language education, providing students with a rigorous academic foundation for advanced study and professional engagement with the region.

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Our Programs

The Institute offers a B.A. program in Sinology, a polyvalent double-major Chinese studies program, an English-language M.A. program in Modern China Studies and a teaching-related Master of Education (M.Ed.) program.

Research Projects

Here you can read more on our various research projects.

Staff and Facilities

Here you will find information about our Institute, our library and the office hours of our staff.

News

Guest lecture by Prof. Ryan Mitchell
(CUHK)

The Pursuit of Executive Power in China: The History of a Constitutional Project Since 1928


December, 9th, 2025

18:00 – 19:30
Max-Kade-Auditorium 1 (Alte Universität)

PLAY NOW: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Games and Gamification

Lecture Series (in English) organized by Melanie Altanian (UCF) and Jessica Imbach (Chinese Studies)


WS 2025/2026

Wednesdays, 18:15-19:45, Max-Kade-Auditorium 1, University of Freiburg

Neuerscheinung

„Held:innen. Personalisierung – Subjektivierung – Autorität“

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In the Mood for Texture: The Revival of Bangkok as a Chinese City
Vortrag (Englisch)

Prof. Dr. Arnika Fuhrmann (Cornell)


Freitag, 17.01.2025
16:00 c.t.

Erbprinzenstrasse 12
4. Stock, Institut für Sinologie

Online Info Session for our M.A. Modern China Studies

Sign-up is now open!

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Aktuell auf 3Sat: Prof. Dr. Daniel Leese in der Sendung

Chinas Machtanspruch

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Aktuell auf ARTE: Prof. Dr. Daniel Leese im neuen Dokumentarfilm

Mao – Chinas roter Kaiser

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Oral History in China – wie Zeitzeugen die Geschichtsschreibung
beeinflussen
Vortrag (Englisch) von Prof. Dr. ZHOU Haiyan


16.10.2024 – 18:30 Uhr

Alte Universität Freiburg, Max Kade Auditorium II | Eingang

New Open Access Publication by JunProf. Jessica Imbach

Digital China – Creativity and Community in the Sinocybersphere, AUP 2024

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