Held on December 9-10, 2024, the conference brought together more than 160 attendees, comprising leading economic historians, economists, other academics, young researchers and students working on the economic history of all regions of Asia, as well as those comparing Asia with other regions.

We are thrilled to share that our Centre has introduced an engaging new PhD level seminar course on Quantitative History at the HKU Business School.

We take pride in the integral role our Centre plays within the School’s vibrant research community. Our continuous commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing critical challenges remains at the forefront of our mission.

We are delighted to announce the launch our new CQH website, featuring revamped content, improved navigation and a refreshed design.

The Summer School for Quantitative History cum International Symposium, a cross-institutional effort initiated by Prof. Zhiwu Chen in 2013, trains aspiring young researchers from various disciplines to become successful scholars in the rapidly growing field of quantitative history, with a focus on China. This summer, the project team members and advisory board members of the Centre for Quantitative History (CQH) at the HKU Business School brought the team’s momentum again to Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), where they jointly organized the 10th Summer School for Quantitative History cum International Symposium on Quantitative History together with SJTU Department of History, and the Institute of Qing History at Renmin University of China. These annual activities, held from July 6 to 15, 2024, were a success, attracting over 250 scholars from universities and research institutions around the world.