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Sonia Au

 

PhD and Research Topics | Publications | Conferences | Teaching | Other Work Experience in Academic Research and Journalism | Education

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PhD candidate in Modern Chinese Literature of Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Paris).

Research Associate of Centre d’Études Français sur la Chine Contemporaine (CEFC) since October 2007.

Writer (Art and Culture).

PhD and Research topics:

 

PhD Thesis Topic: Hong Kong early modern literature published in the literary and art magazines of 30’s and 40’s — the exchange and the influences between Hong Kong literature, Mainland Chinese literature and Western literature.

 

- The life, the poetry and the poetic translation of Dai Wangshu ( 戴望舒 ) (1905-1950).
- Lointain Intérieur (Far-off inner) —The objects of Henri Michaux (1899-1984) in his poetry.
- The life and poetry of Lin Huiyin ( 林徽因 ) (1904-1955).
- Sensuality, Love and Death in Moderato Cantabile by Marguerite Duras (1914-1996).

Publications

Selected publications

2008

《被 ‘ 騎劫 ’ 的香港文學》 (Hijacking Hong Kong Literature) in Paroles, January-February 2008.

2006

《不平靜的書寫 — 亨利‧米修的蘋果 》 (Restless Writing — The Apple of Henri Michaux), in Hong Kong Literary Magazine, no.253 (January 2006), pp.94-97.

2005

《不吃早餐的男人》 (The Man Not Eating Breakfast ) (an essay on the character, Antoine Doinel), in Liang Liang, Chen Baisheng (Eds), Forever Truffaut (1932-1984), Hong Kong, City Entertainment, 2005, pp. 72-73.

2002

《華文作家在巴黎 — 文學是共同的語言 》 ( Chinese Writers in Paris — Literature is a Common Language), in Hong Kong Economic Journal , 18 February 2002.
《巴黎的中國熱》 (Chinese Fever in Paris ), in Hong Kong Economic Journal, 11 February 2002.

2001

《Gao Xingjian en Avignon 》 (Gao Xingjian in Avignon ), in Paroles, September-October 2001, pp.28-31

1998

《無國籍創作家高行健》 (Creator without Nationality: Gao Xingjian), in Marie-Claire Hong Kong Edition, no.99 (December 1998).
《劉索拉的音與樂與「他媽的好」》 (The Voice, the Music and “the Motherfucking good” of Liu Suola) and 《談「錄鬼簿」》 (Reviewing “Feeding the Hungry Ghosts ”), in Feeding the Hungry Ghosts, Hong Kong , Edition Zuni Icosahedron, 1998, pp.103-108 and 135-136.

Interviews Published in Mingpao Weekly (2005-2006) (Selected)

Writers: Yu Hua, Jia Pingwa, Beidao, Ma Jian, Lin Wenyue, Hong Hong.

Films Directors: Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chen Kaige, Jia Zhangke.

Poetry Translations (Chinese French) (Selected)

2006

《 Goûter une salade Mao au China Club de Paris   》 ( 在巴黎「中國俱樂部」吃毛沙拉 ),in Annie Curien (translator), De ci de l à des Choses (Leung Ping-Kwan’s poems), EditionsYou-feng, 2006.

2001

《 Sonneries de cloche au plus profond de la nuit 》(中夜鍾聲) , 《 Avant et après 》(前後), 《 Six heures de l’après-midi 》(六點鍾在下午)and 《 Notre coq 》(我們的雄雞), in 《 Lin Huiyin et sa poésie 》, Paroles Magazines, January-February 2001, pp.17-19.

Various Art and Culture Articles in those Publications

Newspapers: Hong Kong Economic Journal , Ming Pao ( Hong Kong ), Express News Ltd (Hong Kong).
Magazines: Hong Kong Literary Magazine, Eslite (Taiwan), Paroles Magazine (Alliance Française de Hong Kong) , Crossover Magazine (Hong Kong) , City Magazine (Hong Kong), Mingpao Weekly (Hong Kong), Marie-Claire Magazine, Esquire Magazine, Outlook Magazine (China), Hong Kong Arts Development Council Magazine.
Websites: Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Asia Channel Institute ( Japan).

Conferences

 

Seminars

2007

"The problems of the Research on Dai Wangshu’s Poetry and Translations" at the seminar "The Identity, Issues and Development of Hong Kong Literature" (International Conference) organized by Lingnan University, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, at Lingnan University, 20-21December 2007.

2004 "Adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s fiction in Hong Kong Film of the 1950’s" at the seminar of "Novel, Drama, Melodrama" organized by Hong Kong Film Archive and Lingnan University (IHSS) at Hong Kong Film Archive, May 2004.
2003

"The Image of Youth in RTHK programme 'YK 2000'" (Television), paper presented at the seminar "Growing up in Hong Kong in the 21st Century" organized by Lingnan University, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Lingnan University, July 2003.

 

Public Poetry Readings

2007 

"L’Horloge et Dragon", Literary and Musical Evening (in French and Cantonese), "ALIBI" Literary Meeting between French and Chinese Writers, organized by Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Lingnan University ( Institute of Humanites and Social Sciences) and Alliance Française de Hong Kong (Paroles Magazine), at Le Rideau Café Théâtre, April 2007.
"Leung Ping-Kwan’s poetry", organized by CEFC, at CEFC.

2004 

"Three Translations of Chinese Poetry : Cantonese, Mandarin, and English — A Trilingual Experience" organized by Lingnan University , Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, at Lingnan University, May 2004.
"The Art of Henri Michaux" organized by Alliance française de Hong Kong and The University Museum and Art Gallery at The University Museum and Art Gallery, March 2004.

2001 

"City Poetry", organized by Alliance française de Hong Kong, at Fringe Club Theatre.

Teaching

2007

French Language Visiting Lecturer, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong Community College, Jan-Dec.

2006
French Language Visiting Lecturer, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Student Affairs Office, Jan-Dec.
2005

Chinese Literature and Media Writing Lecturer, Chinese Department in Lingnan University, Jan-June.

2005-06 

French teacher, Alliance française de Hong Kong, July-June

2004-05 

Lecturer, Lingnan University , Community College, (Chinese Literature and Chinese Language, Film and Media Studies, Chinese Media Writing), Sept-June.

2003-04 

Lecturer, Lingnan University Student Services Centre, (French Culture, French Literature and Film Workshop), Oct-March.

1990-91  Chinese Literature, Chinese Language and History Teacher, Kowloon True Light Middle School

Other Work Experience in Academic Research and Journalism

2005-06

Art and Culture Editor, Mingpao Weekly, Aug-Dec.

2004

Research Assistant, Lingnan University , Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, (Research on French Culture, Poetry and Translation), Apr-Sept.

2003

Research Assistant, Lingnan University , Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, (Research on Hong Kong young people’s problems reflected in the TV Media), May-July.

2003/04

Artists Coordinator and French -Chinese Interpreter, Hong Kong Arts Festival, Feb.

2001

Freelance Translator & Interpreter (French and Chinese) of Radio Television Hong Kong, (Television documentary on 2000 Nobel Laureate Gao Xingjian filmed in France ), Jan-Sept.

2000-2001

Research Assistant, Lingnan University, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, (Research on Literature and Film), Dec-March.

1993-95  Art and Culture Reporter, Oriental Press Group.
1992-93  Art and Culture Sub-Editor, Crossover Magazine.
 

Education

Since December 2004   PhD candidate in Modern Chinese Literature, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Paris).
2003  D.E.A in Modern Chinese Literature, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Paris).
2002  MA in Modern French Literature, Université Paris 8.
2000  MA in Modern Chinese Literature, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Paris).
1995-98  Diploma in French Literature, Languages and Civilization, La Sorbonne (Paris IV)
1992-93  Certificate in Drawing and Painting, The Chinese University of Hong Kong , School of Continuing Studies.
1991 

BA in Chinese Language and Chinese Literature, National Taiwan Normal University (Taipei)

 

 

 

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