Talks and presentations

Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics of the Progressive Markers leda, ledoŋ, lehaŋ in Modern Shaoxing Dialect

June 26, 2026

Conference presentation, The 9th International Forum on Linguistics and Chinese Education, Hong Kong

This talk presents findings on the progressive aspect markers leda, ledoŋ, and lehaŋ in modern Shaoxing dialect, examining their distribution, semantic distinctions, and pragmatic functions. Presented at the 9th International Forum on Linguistics and Chinese Education, Hong Kong.

現代紹興方言進行體標記「來+埭/動/亨」的句法、語義、語用特點

April 18, 2026

Conference presentation, The 12th Inter-Regional Forum on Dialectal Grammar, Shanghai, China

This paper investigates the syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic properties of the progressive aspect markers leda, ledoŋ, and lehaŋ in modern Shaoxing dialect, contributing to our understanding of aspect marking in Wu Chinese varieties. Presented at the 12th Inter-Regional Forum on Dialectal Grammar, Shanghai.

解圍的嘗試:魯迅短篇小說《理水》與布萊希特「史詩戲劇」理論的對話

June 13, 2025

Conference presentation, The 9th Undergraduate Academic Conference on Humanities, Hong Kong

This paper explores Lu Xun’s short story Taming the Floods in dialogue with Brecht’s theory of Epic Theatre, examining how the narrative strategies of Lu Xun’s fiction anticipate and resonate with Brechtian dramatic techniques. Presented at the 9th Undergraduate Academic Conference on Humanities, Hong Kong.