Traduzindo Culturas (Translating Cultures) — Brazilian students reading Chinese authors

Events

The 2026 tour

Lectures and short courses at seven public universities in five states, all free of charge. Guest author Shuchen Xiang joins the tour at UFABC, Unicamp, UFU and UERJ for the launch of her book, Chinese Cosmopolitanism (Cosmopolitismo chinês).

Schedule

  • 14–15 SeptemberPast event

    UFJF

    Federal University of Juiz de Fora · Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais

    14 Sept, 19:00Inaugural lecture: Geopolitics with Chinese Characteristics, by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto.

    15 Sept, 14:00Short course: The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century.

    • Institute of Human Sciences (ICH)
  • 8–9 OctoberPast event

    UFCA

    Federal University of Cariri · Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará

    8 Oct, 19:00–21:30Lecture: Geopolitics with Chinese (struck through) Confucian Characteristics, by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto. Beata Maria de Araújo Auditorium.

    9 Oct, 14:00–17:00Short course: The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century. Bárbara de Alencar mini-auditorium, Block E.

  • 13–14 OctoberPast event

    UFCG

    Federal University of Campina Grande · Campina Grande, Paraíba

    13 Oct, 18:30Lecture: Geopolitics with Chinese (struck through) Confucian Characteristics, by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto.

    14 Oct, 18:30Short course: The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century.

    • Room 15, Hall das Placas, Academic Unit of Social Sciences (UACS)
    • Free admission, no registration required
    • Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) interpreter at the lecture
  • 21 OctoberPast event

    UFABC

    Federal University of ABC · São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo
    Portrait of Shuchen Xiang
    Guest authorShuchen Xiangauthor of Chinese Cosmopolitanism

    13:00Short course: The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century, led by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto.

    19:00Launch of Chinese Cosmopolitanism, with its author, Shuchen Xiang: a presentation followed by discussion.

    • Auditorium A002, Block Beta, São Bernardo do Campo campus
    • Free admission, no registration required
    • Contact: gedcc@ufabc.edu.br
    • Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) interpreter at the launch
  • 22 OctoberPast event

    Unicamp

    University of Campinas · Campinas, São Paulo
    Portrait of Shuchen Xiang
    Guest authorShuchen Xiangauthor of Chinese Cosmopolitanism

    08:00–12:00Short course: The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century, led by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto. Room CB17, Ciclo Básico.

    15:00–17:00Launch of Chinese Cosmopolitanism, with a discussion between its author, Shuchen Xiang, and Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto. Fausto Castilho Auditorium, IFCH.

    • Free admission, no registration required
    • Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) interpreter at the launch
  • 26–27 October

    UFU

    Federal University of Uberlândia · Uberlândia, Minas Gerais
    Portrait of Shuchen Xiang
    Guest authorShuchen Xiangauthor of Chinese Cosmopolitanism

    26 Oct, 14:30–17:00Short course: The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century, first session, led by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto.

    26 Oct, 19:30–20:45Lecture and book launch: Chinese Cosmopolitanism, with its author, Shuchen Xiang.

    27 Oct, 14:30–17:00Short course, second session.

    • Room 106, Block U, Santa Mônica campus
    • Institute of Philosophy (IFILO)
    • Free admission
    • Registration: colex@ifilo.ufu.br
    • Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) interpreter at the launch
  • 29 October

    UERJ

    Rio de Janeiro State University · Rio de Janeiro
    Portrait of Shuchen Xiang
    Guest authorShuchen Xiangauthor of Chinese Cosmopolitanism

    14:00–17:00Launch of Chinese Cosmopolitanism, with its author, Shuchen Xiang, and, at the same time, the short course The Fundamental Themes of Chinese Philosophy in the 21st Century, led by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto.

    • Auditorium 9031F, PPGH
    • Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã campus
    • Free admission, no registration required; certificates issued by UERJ
    • Contact: andre.bueno@uerj.br and antigauerj@gmail.com
    • Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) interpreter from 14:00 to 16:00
  • 3–5 November

    International Colloquium on Oriental Philosophy

    Unicamp · Campinas, São Paulo

    The project features in the programme of the Colloquium, convened by Prof. Antonio Florentino Neto in Campinas, São Paulo.

Where the books are

Addresses and contact details on the Books page

After each event, the collection is available at the host university's library.