Chinese Language e-Resources

1. China National Knowledge Infrastructure, CNKI (www.cnki.net)

The major resources available under CNKI are:

• China Academic Journals Full-text Database (CAJ) which is the largest academic journal full-text database in the world, updated continuously. It collects over 7,000 academic journals published in China. The content covers natural science, engineering and technology, agriculture, philosophy, medicine, social science and so on. By 1^st November, 2018, the total article amount was more than 54 million. The areas it includes are Science-Engineering (A), Agriculture, Medicine/Hygiene, Literature, History, Philosophy, Politics, Law, Military Affairs, Education, Social Science, Electronics, Information Science, Economics and Management.

• China Doctor/Master Dissertations Full-text Database (CDMD)

• China Proceedings of Conferences Database (CPCD)

• China Core Newspapers Full-text Database (CCND)

• Century Journals Project (CCFD)

• Yearbook (CYFD)

• Reference Works (CRWO)

• Chinese Legal Knowledge Integrated Database (CLKD)

• Statistical Yearbooks (CSYD)

• Patents (SCPD)

• Standards (SCSF)

• S & T Achievements (SNAD)

• Ancient Books (GXDB)

2. China Law Info (www.pkulaw.cn / www.lawinfochina.com)

Chinalawinfo is an advanced legal information retrieval system launched by the Peking University’s Legal Information Center. With continual improvements to technology and addition to content, pkulaw has evolved over the last 20 years into the largest and most professional legal research system in China.

The major resources available under China Law Info are:

• Laws and Regulations Database – www.pkulaw.cn

• Judicial Cases Database – www.pkulaw.cn/case

• Law Journal Database – www.pkulaw.cn/qk

• English Translations Database – en.pkulaw.cn

• Special Reference Database – pkulaw.cn/zt

• Law Firms Practice – www.pkulaw.cn/lawfirm

3. Dragon Source (www.qikan.com)

Dragon Source provides access to thousands of Chinese popular magazines and journals in full-texts. They can be read from cover to cover in image files as a print copy in its entirety, or in text format, which offers ‘copy & paste’ as well as ‘search’ functions.

XV CONFERENCE OF THE LINGUISTICS ASSOCIATION OF SADC UNIVERSITIES (LASU)

5th – 7th AUGUST 2019, Lusaka, Zambia

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HOST: THE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA, SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE

CONFERENCE THEME: Digitising Indigenous Languages: Productivity, Accessibility and Mobility in the Global South

In the broader context of digitisation and electronically mediated discourses predicated on globalisation, the question of inclusivity and accessibility re-awakens discussions on digitising indigenous languages especially, in diglossic and multilingual landscapes of Africa. Over the past decades, particularly discussions that have fed into LASU conferences, the role of indigenous languages in development, their production and uptake have remained central. In this 15th LASU conference, the call to digitise indigenous languages is part of a scholarly invitation to (re-)interrogate and (re-)propose ways in which indigenous languages can be part of the global semiotic flows and resources amenable to production, accessibility and mobility beyond the linguistic virtual-scape of the Global South. The apparent permeable boundaries – linguistic and national – force us to place premium on digitising indigenous languages, as it relates to electronic language documentation, description and electronic language production and consumption for preservation and day-to-day use.    

 
SECOND AND FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS

Abstracts are invited on a wide range of fields within linguistics on topics linked to the conference theme, although papers on other topics within the following sub-themes are also welcome:

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JOB EXPO AND OPEN DAY Highlights - 2018

CIUNZA HOLDS 2ND JOB EXPO AND OPEN DAY

The 2^nd annual Job Expo was finally held on Friday the 26th of October, 2018, by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (CIUNZA) with sixteen (16) companies coming through to recruit prospective job seekers in various fields. The event was held at the Goma Lakes.

At the event the Guest of Honour was the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Luke E. Mumba but was represented by the Dean Natural Sciences Dr. Habatwa V. Mweene. Mr. Lai Bo, the Chinese Consulate represented the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Mr. Li Jie. Present also was the Dr. Evaristo Musonda, represented the Dean, School of Engineering, the Bursar Arnold Kapambwe, Acting Dean of Students, Mrs. Grace Y. Tembo, the Acting Registrar Mr. Rodgers Phiri,

In his opening remarks, CIUNZA Acting Director Mr Henry Panganani Zulu said the event carried a lot of expectations from both the companies as well as the students who were seeking jobs. Mr. Zulu also encouraged the job seekers present to visit all the company stands as the day might end up as a reckoning one to some people who found employment.

And reading the speech for the Vice Chancellor, Dean of Natural Sciences Dr. Habatwa V. Mweene said the Expo was targeting young graduates because the future of the country was entirely dependent on them as they had the required qualifications their education, skills and creativity.

He further said that the challenge Zambia faced was how to build up a trained workforce that can rise to intense competition within country and around the world. And it was for this reason, that it was imperative that we do our utmost to prepare our younger generation.

And speaking at the same event, Mr. Lai Bo said the event was a significant milestone and a good sign of the close relationship that existed between Zambia and China. He urged the participating companies and prospective employees to ensure that they interact with a mind that would promote the People to People cultural exchange between the two great countries for the better future for all.

The Consulate further said the event was important not only towards job creation but also promoting the efforts of young people who he described as the future of the country.

Mr Bó also underscored the role played by China in promoting education as well as the young people in society saying the two were key to cultural exchange and cooperation between Africa and China.

"Education plays a key role in the development of young people. The Chinese government attaches great importance in the cooperation between China and Zambia in the field of education."

"At present, nearly 4,000 Zambian students are studying in China which has become a favourite destination for young people who want to study overseas." He said.

On this same day of the Job Expo which brought together over 30 companies such as Avic International, Syno-Hydro, Shanghai Construction Group Limited, Reba Industrial Corporation and China Railway Seventh Group Zambia limited to mention just but a few, the Confucius Institute Open Day was also held. Both activities were held successful.

CHINESE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL CELEBRATION

On Friday, 21st September, 2018, the Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia (CIUNZA) joined the Chinese community in celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event was held at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lusaka.

According to the Chinese calendar, the event is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month and is commemorated to thank God for the autumn harvest.

During celebrations the event was characterised by Chinese dances, songs, poetry and food with the Moon cakes being prominent.

Attendance at the event was the Institute’s Acting Director Mr. Henry Panganani Zulu and Deputy Director, Professor Run Zhang as well as both members of staff from the Chinese and Zambian side.

Meanwhile speaking at the event, Mr. Zulu commended the organisers of the festival saying he considered it a pleasure to be among in celebrating the 2018 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival with the Chinese people.

And Confucius Institute Professor Run Zhang said that apart from thanking God for the harvest, the festival was considered as a time of thanksgiving and family reunion.

He also urged those in attendance to relax and interact with everyone present as that was the whole essence of the festival.

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DONATES TO MANGO GROOVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia on Thursday, 20^th September, 2018 donated Grade 8 English and Mathematics textbooks and food stuffs to Mango Groove Community School in Gripies, Chamba Valley, Lusaka.

Speaking during the event, Confucius Institute Acting Director Henry Panganani Zulu said the donation was done as part of the institute’s mandate to fulfill one of its goals of corporate social responsibility.

Mr. Zulu explained that since the establishment of the institute in 2010, they had managed to donate twice to Kamwala Orphanage, twice to House of Moses in Chelstone and now it was at Mango Groove Community School.

He also expressed gratitude towards various cooperating partners who had made that noble cause possible.

“My gratitude goes to Hanban, the Confucius Institute headquarters, our cooperating university Hebei University of Business and Economics, Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia and the Chinese Military Medical Team under the leadership of Mr. Xia Yang and other institutions for putting up together both financial and material resources for the donation to have been possible,” he expressed.

Mr. Zulu implored the partners to continue with the gesture so that always we would be able to aid the underprivileged in our society.

He hoped that the donation would help Mango Groove Community School in its daily operations especially the 10 bags of Millie meal they use in the preparation of nshima which the school provides daily after classes.