Conference Announcement
2004¡ªChina: Conference on Leisure and Social Progress
Main Subject: Leisure and Tourism in the All-out Development of a Well-to-do Chinese Society
The 2004¡ªChina: Conference on Leisure and Social Progress is to be held in Dalian, Liaoning Province in late May, 2004. The conference will be co-sponsored by the Chinese Institute of Soft Science, Dalian Tourism Bureau, and the Center on the Study of Leisure Culture of the Chinese Academy of Art. The journals Chinese Soft Science and Studies in the Dialectics of Nature will also contribute to the conference.
Part One: Conference Topic: Leisure and Tourism in the All-out Development of a Well-to-do Chinese Society
Main themes:
1 The value orientation toward leisure for a well-to-do society
2 Tourism from a cultural perspective
3 The scope, related industries and prospect for the development of leisure-oriented tourism
4 Designing and planning for recreational space in urban areas
5 The cultural value of leisure and its significance for humanistic concerns
6 The well-to-do society the system of education for leisure
7 The current state of research on leisure economic theory in China
8 Tourism planning in China and in the West: the present situation and future prospect
9 Leisure and creativity in scientific discovery, technological invention, artistic creation, and literature
10 The meaning and value of tourism, entertainment, and sports in the cultural life of common people
11 The value orientation of Confucianism and Taoism toward leisure
12 The Marxist theory of leisure
13 Leisure-oriented tourism and the strategy for sustainable development
14 Study on the Leisure Charter of the United Nations
15 Study on leisure-oriented tourism from the perspectives of philosophy, sociology, behavioral science, and political science
16 Other relevant topics
Part two: Requirements for submitted papers
1 The paper should be on one of the main themes for the conference
2 The theme should be clear, the view should include something original, the argument should be clearly laid out, and attention should be given to using recent literature and new data.
3 It is suggested that the length of the paper is not to exceed 20000 words
4 All papers are to be evaluated by the Academic Committee of the conference, and selected papers will be published in a compendium.
Part three: The deadline for submitting the papers is April 20, 2004
Mailing Address:
Mr. Tang Zhi
Editorial Department of Studies in the Dialectics of Nature
Xueyuan Nanlu No.86, Haidian District
Beijing 100081, P.R. China
Phone number: 86-10-62173270, Zhi Tang
The Organizational Committee for "2004 ¨C China: Conference on Leisure and Social Progress"
The Chinese Institute for the Study of the Dialectics of Nature
December 26, 2003
Registration Form for ¡°2004 ¨C China: Conference on Leisure and Social Progress¡±
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Accommodation: 4-star hotel, standard double-room for 220 RMB per person per day |
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Some guidelines for attending the conference:
1 The accommodation fee includes the meals. Transportation to and from the conference is the responsibility of the participant.
2 The registration fee for the conference is 350RMB per participant.
3 Donations to the conference are accepted. Please contact us in advance at 86-10-62103270.
4 Please send the registration form before April 15, 2004 to:
Mr. Tang Zhi
Editorial Department of Studies in the Dialectics of Nature
Xueyuan Nanlu No.86, Haidian District
Beijing 100081, P.R. China