HKBU European Studies German Stream

During the past semester, our students explored issues of forced migration through a meaningful blend of service-learning and game-based learning.

In collaboration with the Centre for Refugees in Hong Kong and supported by HKBU Centre for Innovative Service-Learning - 創新服務學習中心 , three student teams created serious games inspired by real refugee stories.

Through direct engagement with displaced individuals, they transformed lived experiences into game narratives - fostering empathy, intercultural understanding, and critical reflection.

From 射鵰英雄傳 to "Die Legende der Adlerkrieger"

Throwback to November 14: We had a great time with Karin Betz – sinologist, author, translator and winner of the Special Book Prize of China 2024! She has translated numerous books into German, including works by 金庸 (Jin Yong) and 西西 (Xi Xi).

Karin explained how translations help to bridge cultural differences and foster better understanding of the source culture within the target culture, Germany.
She also illustrated the challenges involved in translating Chinese literature into German and provided a live comparison between her own translation and an AI-generated translation from Xi Xi’s famous book "My City"!

Many thanks for visiting the European Studies programme, Karin!

📣 等等先！你係咪德國留學回流嘅留學生啊？🇩🇪✨

問下老友先，你係咪喺德國讀過 U㗎？請問係Bachelor、Master定係Exchange啊？🤜🏻🫷🏻

都ok喎！我哋呢個德國校友會等緊老友你「歸隊」，圍爐share吓喺讀書時期嘅回憶，重拾喺德國嘅感覺！嗱，我哋仲有大大小小嘅活動等緊你埋位添。咪話我唔提你！ 我哋好快就有下一個活動，咪走寶呀！

👇🍪 Bake & Connect - 2025年11月22號（星期六）
掛唔掛住德國嘅Pastry先？我哋約定你，嘆一個暖Love Love嘅「德式Tea」。當日將會有德國烘焙工作坊以及校友聚會，我哋會準備定Glühwein熱紅酒，一齊Feel吓濃德國Holiday Vibe！🍷

我哋可能讀唔同嘅學科、衣家身處喺唔同嘅行業，但係都仲係用緊同一本黃頁，因為德國，所以我哋有機會連繫埋一齊。

老友仲未登記喺German Alumni個Contact List？而家就係時候喇！
👇https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HggB01Pb9eeFyEJoTwaGUJuPB9l3zt6smW0L-MyH9OY/edit?pli=1

登記完成後，我哋就會Emai登記資料比老友你！位真係有限，我自己都要快啲報名啊！希望到時見到老友你啦！🤜🏻🫷🏻


📣 Calling all German alumni in Hong Kong! 🇩🇪✨

Have you studied in Germany, and are now back in Hong Kong? Our vibrant and growing German alumni community is waiting for you!
Join us to reconnect with like-minded friends, share experiences and enjoy exciting events!

In fact, our next event is just around the corner:
👇🍪*Bake & Connect* on 22 November 2025.
Enjoy a cozy afternoon with a German baking workshop (limited seats!) followed by a warm alumni reception. There will be mulled wine! 🍷

Not registered for our alumni list yet? Now's the time!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HggB01Pb9eeFyEJoTwaGUJuPB9l3zt6smW0L-MyH9OY/edit?pli=1

Sign up today to receive your personal invitation straight to your inbox — before spots are gone!
Don’t miss out on this delicious opportunity to meet, bake, and connect. 🌟

🌍📚 On 14 November, join us for an exciting event with award-winning author and translator Karin Betz! Discover the art and challenges of translating literature across languages and cultures!

Karin Betz, renowned for her translations of iconic works by Jin Yong and Xi Xi from Chinese to German, will share her experience as a "cultural ambassador" between China and Germany, and explain how literature can bridge cultures.

Plus: Don’t miss our live demonstration of an AI-generated translation—will it impress, or will it confuse? Come and find out!

This is a CCL-recognised event.
Register now via SLES or the QR code on the poster!

European Studies Programme warmly welcomes you — see you there! 🙂

What an inspiring afternoon at the German Consulate General! As part of course EURO4206 (German Foreign Policy & Diplomacy), we had the pleasure of meeting the new Consul General, Dr. Annika Bolten-Drutschmann. The Consul shared her unique insights into the life of a diplomat, the challenges of global politics, and what it means to represent Germany in Hong Kong.

Our group had the chance to dive deeper into current foreign policy issues, ask some tough questions, and learn directly from one of Germany’s leading voices in diplomacy.

Huge thanks to the Consulate for such a warm welcome and engaging discussion!
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