第八届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会

The Eighth International Symposium on Marine Literature

The 8th International Symposium on Marine Literature and Culture was held at Ocean University of China in Qingdao from October 25-26, 2025. Themed "World Maritime Literature and Culture Studies from a Global Perspective," this conference attracted over 200 scholars from more than 70 universities and research institutions worldwide. Fifteen keynote speeches were delivered, covering topics such as ocean narratives, blue intelligence, cultural identity, and ethnic studies.

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第七届海洋文学与文化学术研讨会暨第七届海南省比较文学与世界文学学会年会

The Seventh International Symposium on Maritime Literature combined with the 7th Annual Conference of Hainan Comparative Literature and World Literature Society

The 7th Maritime Literature and Culture Academic Symposium, combined with the 7th Annual Conference of Hainan Comparative Literature and World Literature Society, was held in Boao, Hainan from November 22-24, 2024. This grand event attracted approximately 160 distinguished scholars from prestigious institutions including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Zhejiang University. The conference focused on interdisciplinary, cross-regional, and cross-cultural perspectives on maritime literature and culture research.

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第六届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会

The Sixth International Symposium on Maritime Literature and Culture

The 6th International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture was successfully held at Ningbo University from November 10-12, 2023. This conference featured comprehensive discussions on maritime literature and cultural criticism theories, economic discourse in ocean literature, commercial writing, European and American maritime literature, and Chinese marine literature. With over 70 domestic and international scholars participating, the event covered diverse topics including national identity, cultural identity, and ecological ethics in maritime literature.

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 第五届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会

The Fifth International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture

The 5th International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture was held at Ningbo University from November 26-27, 2022. Under the theme of maritime power in the "Marine Power" context, this conference gathered scholars to discuss the role of literature in understanding ocean culture and national maritime strategy. The event featured presentations on topics ranging from theoretical frameworks of maritime literature to studies of classical and contemporary ocean-themed works. Participants explored interdisciplinary approaches to marine humanities.

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第四届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会

The Fourth International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture

The 4th International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture took place at Ningbo University on October 30-31, 2021. Adopting a "New Liberal Arts" perspective, this conference brought together scholars to examine maritime literature and culture through interdisciplinary lenses. The event was held both online and offline, attracting participants from the United States and other countries. Discussions covered topics including blue humanism in maritime literature, the representation of seas in world literature, and the cultural significance of coastal communities.

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第三届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会

The Third International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture

The 3rd International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture was held at Ningbo University from November 1-3, 2019. Themed around "Blue Poetics" and the construction of a "Community of Shared Future for Mankind," this conference attracted scholars from across China and abroad. The event explored the intersection of maritime literature and cultural studies, examining how ocean narratives contribute to understanding global interconnectedness. Keynote speeches covered topics such as Frederick Marryat's contributions to English sea novels and the historical development of maritime fiction.

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第二届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会：构建蓝色诗学

Toward a Blue Poetics: The Second International Symposium on Sea Literature

The 2nd International Symposium on Sea Literature and Culture was successfully held at Ningbo University in November 2017. This landmark conference focused on "Building Blue Poetry," bringing together domestic and international scholars to discuss maritime literature, ocean culture, and maritime consciousness. The event was jointly organized by the School of Foreign Languages at Ningbo University, the editorial department of Foreign Literature Studies, and the Marine Literature and Culture Research Center. Scholars from various institutions gathered to explore topics ranging from classical maritime narratives to contemporary ocean-themed literary works.

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第一届海洋文学与文化国际学术研讨会

The First International Symposium on Maritime Literature

The International Symposium on Maritime Literature, organized by the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Ningbo University and co-organized by the Editorial Department of Foreign Language Teaching among others, was held from September 19 to 21, 2008, at Ningbo University. The symposium brought together experts and scholars from over twenty Chinese universities and institutions, as well as international participants from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, and other countries. Centered around the themes of “The History and Current State of Maritime Literature” and “Maritime Literature and Human Ecological Civilization,” the conference facilitated in-depth discussions on a wide range of literary works related to the sea. Covering texts from ancient to modern times and spanning both Chinese and foreign literary traditions, the presentations and dialogues highlighted the diversity and richness of maritime literary studies. The event provided a valuable platform for academic exchange and contributed to the further exploration of the relationship between literature and the marine environment.

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