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The wave of artificial intelligence is driving a transformation in humanities education, and Yuan Ze University is actively expanding international interdisciplinary collaborations. Professor Pei Qing, Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Deputy Head of the Division of Artificial Intelligence and Humanities at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, visited the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Yuan Ze University on November 6th. She exchanged views with Professor Ho Wai-Hsuan, Head of the Department, focusing on topics such as the integration of AI with humanities disciplines, innovative teaching, academic research, and student exchange. The aim was to combine the strengths of both universities to explore new opportunities for international cooperation in the "AI × Humanities" field.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked 50th globally and 9th in Asia in the 2027 QS World University Rankings. In recent years, it has actively promoted the integration of artificial intelligence with humanities disciplines and established the "Division of Artificial Intelligence and Humanities" in January 2026. This division combines language science, humanities knowledge, and AI technology to explore the application of technology in education, culture, and academic research, emphasizing a human-centered interdisciplinary research philosophy.
Yuan Ze University has been continuously deepening its AI teaching and research in recent years. The Department of Chinese Language and Literature, in conjunction with the university's technological resources, has actively developed innovative courses such as generative AI, digital humanities, interactive narrative, and digital content creation, bridging traditional Chinese studies with emerging technologies. From the digitization and intelligent analysis of classical texts to the digital translation of literary and cultural content, the program gradually cultivates students' abilities in humanities literacy, technological application, and interdisciplinary innovation.
During this exchange, both sides shared their views on how AI can revolutionize humanities research methods and teaching models. They also explored combining the research expertise of Hong Kong Polytechnic University in language technology, artificial intelligence, and humanities with Yuan Ze University's AI technology and Chinese studies foundation to promote collaborative directions such as intelligent analysis of classical texts, generative AI-assisted teaching, and cross-cultural digital content creation. Future collaborations can also be deepened through faculty visits, joint research, thematic workshops, and student exchanges.
The two universities already have a solid foundation for cooperation. Yuan Ze University's Department of Chinese Language and Literature and the Department of Chinese History and Culture at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have jointly hosted the "Chinese Culture Forum" since 2024 to promote exchanges in literature, history, and cultural studies. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in May 2026 to further institutionalize their existing collaboration. Professor Pei Qing's visit opens a new direction for their cooperation, extending from traditional humanities research to cross-domain AI applications.
Ho Wai-hsuan, Head of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Yuan Ze University, stated that AI not only brings new research tools to the humanities but also prompts the education sector to rethink the value of language, culture, and humanities knowledge. He pointed out that the Department of Chinese Language and Literature cultivates students not only familiar with AI tools but also emphasizes cultural literacy, language expression, logical reasoning, and cross-domain innovation capabilities. He hopes students can effectively use technology to solve problems and create new knowledge, becoming talents with both humanistic depth and technological prowess.
Ho Wai-hsuan emphasized that the newly established Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and Humanities at Hong Kong Polytechnic University demonstrates the trend of mutual promotion between the humanities and technology. In the future, the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Yuan Ze University will continue to deepen cooperation between the two universities, combining their AI research resources to expand opportunities for cross-university research, innovative teaching, and international student exchanges, cultivating interdisciplinary talents with humanistic qualities, technological application capabilities, and an international perspective.
