Shuji Cao: The Population History of China (1368–1953)
Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Quantitative History Book Launch Series
The Population History of China (1368–1953) by Professor Shuji Cao
Date and Time: April 26, 2024 (16:30 – 18:00 HKT)
Venue: Lecture Hall, G/F, May Hall, HKU or Via Zoom
Register now: https://hku.zoom.us/webinar/register/5717122429283/WN_w2SxOu90RluXqz1ZpJwhFQ#/registration
Speaker:
Shuji Cao
Honorary Professor
Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
With Discussant:
William Guanglin Liu
Professor of History
Lingnan University
The talk will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese (no translation will be provided)
Abstract
Join us for the highly anticipated book launch event celebrating the release of „The Population History of China (1368–1953)“ by our Honorary Professor Shuji Cao. His newly released work offers a comprehensive exploration of China’s population figures, density, and changes from the Ming to the Qing Dynasty. As we celebrate the newly released book, Professor Cao will take this opportunity to announce his newly constructed ‚Database of County-level Population, Land Area, Land Tax, and Corvée Labour in China (Shandong) from 1368 to 1953‘ during his presentation. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this intellectual engagement and insightful discussions on this significant contribution to the study of Chinese economic history.
About the book
From 1368 to 1953, China’s administrative divisions were mainly composed of counties, prefectures, and provinces. This book shows the population figures, density, and changes in the provincial population in China during this period and population figures of each major city and town and its proportion in terms of the provincial population during this period―the urbanization rate. Data in this book is drawn partly from historical sources and partly from statistical-model-based calculations. The book also includes provincial population maps in 1393, and their original statistical models, population databases, and metadata.
About the Quantitative History Book Launch Series
The Quantitative History Book Launch Series is a collaborative initiative jointly organized with the Centre for Quantitative History at HKU Business School.
We look forward to seeing you.