Hi, we are two PhD students based in the US and Malaysia, organizing a panel for AAS 2026 that explores how diasporic/overseas Chinese communities- ethnically from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau-engage in expressive practices across both physical and digital public spheres. We're particularly interested in how public life is shaped not just through rational political debates, but through affective expression.
We invite 1–2 scholars to join as presenters and 1 as a discussant. If your work is related to diasporic Chinese public spheres-whether through digital platforms, print media and physical space, please reach out to us! Send a brief abstract to jade.t@umass.edu and s2153346@siswa.um.edu.my by July 18. We look forward to hearing from you! ------------------------------
HU NING
Universiti Malaya
s2153346@siswa.um.edu.my------------------------------