To promote academic exchange among postgraduates, keep abreast of disciplinary frontiers, and broaden academic horizons, the School held an academic salon for the 19th Postgraduate Academic Month on the afternoon of November 12 at the West Learning Building. The event featured five thematic panels: Literature, Linguistics, Translation, Country and Region Studies, and Japanese Studies. Ten specialized advisors were invited for on-site guidance, with nearly 100 master’s students from the 2024 and 2025 cohorts participating.
The Linguistics panel, chaired by Professor Gao Shuling and Associate Professor Zhang Xin, focused on research methods in linguistics and pedagogy. Discussions covered linguistic research methodologies, key areas in pragmatics, interdisciplinary designs linking linguistics and communication studies, as well as classical text translation and international dissemination.
（The Linguistics panel）
The Translation panel, chaired by Professor Li Jianli and Associate Professor He Hua, explored current hot topics in translation studies. Participants engaged in sharing and interaction on issues such as abstract translation, Chinese translation of economic works, international translation and dissemination of traditional Chinese culture, and overseas representation and translation of China’s image.
（The Translation panel）
The Japanese Studies panel, chaired by Associate Professor Huo Fei and Lecturer Wang Huan, centered on language culture and interdisciplinary research. Topics included searching for prior Japanese research, trends in linguistic studies, Japanese studies from country and region perspective, Sino-Japanese cross-cultural communication and dissemination, and research hotspots in modern and contemporary Japanese literature.
（The Japanese Studies panel）
The Literature panel, chaired by Professor Xu Lin and Lecturer Li Chaoyan, delved into foreign literature research and mutual learning among Chinese and foreign civilizations. In-depth discussions were held on cutting-edge theories and trends in foreign literature, literature and memory, and human-nonhuman relationships in Chinese and foreign literature, as well as country and region-specific literary studies.
（The Literature panel）
The Country and Region Studies panel, chaired by Professor Li Tie and Lecturer Li Yan from the School’s teaching and research team in this field, engaged in exchanges on language and the state. Discussions addressed language dissemination and national image building, linguistic landscapes and social change, and interdisciplinary research methods and practices in country and region studies.
（The Country and Region Studies panel）
This postgraduate academic salon encouraged students to engage in cross-year and cross-disciplinary exchanges based on their research interests. Participants submitted presentation outlines in advance, enabling targeted guidance from faculty and a more structured format. Moreover, the topics provided in each discussion panel were closely aligned with national policy directions and research hotspots, offering strong timeliness and practicality that provided students with inspiration and guidance. Moving forward, the School will continue to deepen the scope and breadth of academic activities, adopting multiple measures to encourage student engagement in academic endeavors, broaden academic horizons, and further enhance the quality of postgraduate training.
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