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Abstract Through a detailed analysis of unpublished and published material (such as robes, hats, boots, saddles, and quivers) in comparison with those represented in Buddhist wall paintings (i.e. Kizil and Bamiyan) and funerary art, this lecture discloses …

Dreamer , Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), circa 1940-1945. Musée Cernuschi. Haun Saussy is invited by the assembly of the Collège de France on the proposal of Pr Anne Cheng. Abstract In imperial China, the profession of letters was usually pursued alongside an …

On Thursday April 25, Entre-Temps organized two round tables at the Collège de France to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. An opportunity to reflect collectively on the experiences of this recent past. For the first round …

Abstract Professional sport and major sporting events have close ties with the business world. Although they are dependent on a commercial and sponsorship rationale that sometimes conflicts with sporting values, these links are essential to the business …

Christophe Nihan has been invited by the Collège de France assembly, on the recommendation of Professor Thomas Römer, administrator of the Collège de France. Documents and media Download poster Abstract The practice of feeding a family's deceased members …

Abstract In a famous statement, Alexis de Tocqueville once highlighted the love for equality as a defining characteristic of democratic nations. Yet, despite this observation, inequality of political opportunity remains widespread in most developed …

Abstract The notion that every citizen should have equal opportunities to influence political decisions is a fundamental principle in liberal democratic thought. However, decades of political science research have consistently shown that individuals with …