Ruiwen Chen is Researcher of the Centre for Historical Research, the Hong Kong Anglican Church Archives. She teaches at Charles Sturt University, Australia (Hong Kong Campus) and is a doctoral supervisor. She has been OeAD Scholar of Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, Austria. Her Ph.D. is in Religious Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Her individual academic books include Ever Flowing Gospel: History of St. Stephen’s Church, HKSKH (1865-2015) (Hong Kong, 2022), A Short Biography of John Shaw Burdon: Bishop of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, 2018), Fragrant Flowers Bloom: T. C. Chao, Bliss Wiant and the Contextualization of Hymns in Twentieth Century China (Leipzig, 2015). Her co-authored books include Thy Kingdom Come: A Photographic History of Anglicanism in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China (Hong Kong, 2019), and All Generations Shall Call You Blessed: The History of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui St. Mary’s Church (1912-2012) (Hong Kong, 2014).
Work and Research Area
History of Chinese Christian Arts
Christian Music and Chinese Local Societies
History of Christianity in China
Anglican Studies
Encounters between East and West
Current Research Projects
2023- OeAD Scholar, Piety and Music: Chinese Christian Musicians and the Development of Western Music in China, Ernst Mach Grant, Nachbetreuungsstpendium/EZA.
2023- Biographies of Hong Kong Church People (Anglican Church part)
2023- History of St. Paul's Co-educational College, Hong Kong Anglican Church
2021- Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Award
2019- “One of the Best Ten books of Hong Kong Anglican Church, 2019”
2016- Bishops’ History of Hong Kong Anglican Church
2010- Parish History of Hong Kong Anglican Church
2010- History of Chinese Christian Arts
IASACT Scholar 2009, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Sample Courses Taught
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M.A. Program |
Classic Texts in Christian Theology History of Christianity in China Encounters between China and the West Guided Research
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B.D. Program |
History of Chinese Christian Arts Religious Life in China Guided Research |
Publications
Individual Books
Ever Flowing Gospel: The History of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui St. Stephen’s Church (1865-2015) (《福音永流：香港聖公會聖士提反堂史（1865-2015）》).Hong Kong: Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion & Culture, Forthcoming, 2023.
Fragrant Flowers Bloom: T. C. Chao, Bliss Wiant and the Contextualization of Hymns in Twentieth Century China. Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2015. ISBN: 976-3-374-04073-5
A Short Biography of Bishop John Shaw Burdon: Bishop of Hong Kong. (《包爾騰主教傳略》) Hong Kong: Religious Education Resource Center, 2018.
Co-authored Books
Thy Kingdom Come: A Photographic History of Anglicanism in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2019 (co-authored with Philip L. Wickeri).
All Generations Shall Call You Blessed: The History of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui St. Mary’s Church (1912-2012) (《萬代要稱妳有福：香港聖公會聖馬利亞堂史（1912-2012）》). Hong Kong: Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion & Culture, 2014. (co-authored with Philip L. Wickeri).
Translated Book
Reconstruction of Chinese Church: K. H. TING and His Time (《辦好教會：丁光訓與他的時代》). Hong Kong: Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre, 2022. Co-translator.
Edited Volumes
Plum Blossoms in the Snow: Festschrift in Honor of Professor Philip L. Wickeri. Hong Kong: Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion & Culture, 2023. Co-editors.
Love Never Ends: Writings in Memory of Our Teacher, Ouyang Wen (《愛是永不止息——歐陽文老師紀念文集》). Hong Kong: Clear Cut Publication & Printing Co., 2019.
The Anglican Narrative: Christian Women and Chinese Society (《聖公會敘事：基督教婦女與中國社會》). Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, 2018.Co-editors.
Toward a Shared Sustainable Future: The Role of Religion, Values and Ethics (《共建共享可持續發展的未來：宗教、價值觀與倫理之角色》). Nanjing: The Amity Foundation, 2019.
Pamphlets
Ruiwen Chen. A History of Bishop’s House (Hong Kong: Bishop’s House, 2018). Chinese Version:《香港會督府史》（香港：香港聖公會會督府，2018).
Selected Chapters in Books
“The Early History of Chung Chi College and Hong Kong Anglican Church”(崇基學院早年歷史與香港聖公會). In The Continuity and Legacy of Christian Universities in Hong Kong (基督教大學在香港的延續與承傳), 2021. Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2021, 200-214. (in Chinese)
“The Social Contributions of Chinese Anglican Women Intellectuals: The Life and Work of Kuo Siu-May.” In Wai Ching Wong and Patricia Chiu, eds. Christian Women in Chinese Society: The Anglican Story. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2018, 201-222. (in English)
“The Social Contributions of Chinese Anglican Women Intellectuals: The Life and Work of Kuo Siu-May (多重視角下的聖公會女性知識分子：郭秀梅的生活與工作).” In Chen Ruiwen and Zhou Shuyan, eds. The Anglican Narrative: Christian Women and Chinese Society (《聖公會敘事：基督教婦女與中國社會》). Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, 2018, 162-190. (in Chinese)
“Sinicising Christian Music at Shanghai Community Church.” In Zheng Yangwen, ed. Sinicizing Christianity. Brill, 2016, 290-318. (in English)
“A Singing Expression: Christianity and Social Care: A Case Study on Hymns for People (1931)” （一種歌唱的表述：基督教與社會關懷——以《民眾聖歌集》（1931）文本為個案）. In Wang Chen-Mian, ed. Christianity and Social Care in the Chinese Context. National Central University Press, 2016, 273-300. (in Chinese)
“Contextualization and the Chinese Anglican Parish: A Case Study of St. Mary’s Church, Hong Kong (1912-41)”(co-authored). In Philip L. Wickeri, ed. Christian Encounters with Chinese Culture: Essays on Anglican and Episcopal History in China. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2015, 135-151. (in English)
“Music and Mission: Re-interpretation of Post-Colonial Culture Criticism---Centered on The Chinese Recorder (音樂與傳教：一種後殖民文化批評再詮釋——以《教務雜誌》為中心).” Studies in Christianity and Chinese Society and Culture: Essays from the Fourth International Young Scholars’ Symposium. Hong Kong: Centre for the Study of Religion and Chinese Society, Chung Chi College, CUHK, 2010, 309-340. (in Chinese).
“Glocalization: The Relationship Between Christian Music and Local Society: A Case Study Based on the Christmas Scared Musical Worship of Shanghai Community Church (全球地域化下的基督教音樂與地方社會關係探尋：以上海國際禮拜堂音樂崇拜為個案).” In Wu Yixiong, ed. Local Social Culture and Modern Sino-Western Cultural Exchange, Shanghai People’s Press, 2010. 130-160. (in Chinese)
Papers in Refereed Journals
“Book review for Religion in China: Ties that Bind by Adam Yuet Chau,” Journal for the Academic Study of Religion, 2022 (Co-authored)
“Bound to China: Prof. Philip L. Wickeri and the Studies of Christianity in China”(情繫中華：魏克利教授與中國基督教研究)，Jian Dao: A Journal of Bible and Theology《建道學刊》54（2020）：273-280.
“Überlegungen zur Kontextualisierung von Kirchenmusik in China,” Es freuet sich die Engelschar: Christliche chinesische Kunst und Musik der Gegenwart, April, 2014, Hamburg, 5-8.
“T. C. Chao and His Poem on Ordination (趙紫宸與《受禮十詠》)”(Co-authored), Echo, 2017/07/27.
“Music Reviews for the Piano Recital Given by Pianist Liu Shikun in Shanghai University, P. R. C. (曲高非和寡，餘音繞人心——劉詩昆上海大學獨奏音樂會側記),” Piano Artistry (《鋼琴藝術》), 3(2005), 47.
“Music Reviews for the Piano Concert of Prof. Li Minduo’s Students who have Won Prizes in International Piano Competitions(我們為誰舉杯?——寫於李民鐸教授國際鋼琴比賽獲獎學生音樂會後),” Piano Artistry（《鋼琴藝術》）, 1(2005), 43-45.
Doctoral Dissertation
The Protestant Quest for Contextualized Hymnology in Twentieth Century China [electronic resource]：A Case Study of the Collaboration between T. C. Chao and Bliss Wiant in the Contextualization of Chinese Hymns, 2014. Full text available at: CUHK electronic theses & dissertations collection 香港中文大學博碩士論文庫
Selected Conference Papers
“Anglicanism and Gospel: A Case Study of St. Stephen’s Church (1865-1888),” International Conference on “Handover in Changing Times: Seminar on the History of Christianity in Modern China, The Alliance Bible Seminary, Hong Kong. 19/12/2022
“Music as a Discourse of Resistance: A Case Study of Hsu Feiping,” International Conference on Pantopia vs. the New Normal, Contextual and Intercultural Perspectives, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany. 07-10/07/2019
"Christology reflected in Chinese hymns of the 1920s and 1930s: A Contextual Evaluation and Critique,” The Many Faces of Jesus Christ Reloaded: International Conference, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Germany. 04-07/07/2019
“Bound to China: Prof. Philip L. Wickeri and the Studies of Christianity in China(情繫中華：魏克利教授與中國基督教研究),” Chinese Churches in World Christianities: The 11th International Symposium on the History of Christianity in Modern China, Hong Kong Baptist University. 14-15/06/2019
“Music Preaching Strategy in the Chinese Christian Movement,” Music between China and the West in the Age of Discovery, Department of Music, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 14-16/05/2018
“Contextualization: A Translation Perspective of Christian Fellowship Hymns (處境化：《團契聖歌集》譯述視角),” The 10th Annual Gathering of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network, Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong(香港聖公會明華神學院).Session Chair. 20-24/07/2016
“New Songs for China: The Contextualization of Chinese Hymnody between the Global and the Local,” Christian Congregational Music: Local and Global Perspectives, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, England. 04-07/08/2015
“The Social Contributions of Chinese Anglican Women Intellectuals: The Life and Work of Kuo Siu-May,”Christian Women in Chinese Society—The Anglican Story. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 26-27/06/2015
“A Singing Expression: Christianity and Social Care: A Case Study on Hymns for People (1931)” (一種歌唱的表述：基督教與社會關懷——以《民眾聖歌集》（1931）文本為個案)，Conference on Christianity and Social Care，Taoyuan: National Central University. 17-18/10/2014
“Sinicizing Christian Music：A Case Study of the Music Worship of Shanghai Community Church,”Conference on the Glocalisation of Christianity in China, The Centre for Chinese Studies and the Department of Religions and Theology, University of Manchester. 14-16/05/2014
“The Development of Chinese Anglican Church in Hong Kong during the Cold War Period: A Case Study on St. Mary’s Church”（冷戰時期的香港華人聖公宗：以聖馬利亞堂為例）,International Conference on the Cold War and Christianity in East Asia (1945-1990), Tao Fong Shan. 10-13/04/2014
“Überlegungen zur Kontextualisierung von Kirchenmusik in China,” Die Kontextualisierung christlicher Kunst und Musik in China: Moderne Beispiele，Zentrum für Mission und Ökumene, Hamburg, Germany.27/04/2013
“Contextualization and the Indigenous Anglican Church: A Case Study of St. Mary's Church in Hong Kong, 1912-1941(處境化與本土聖公會：以香港聖馬利亞堂為個案)” (co-authored), Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future: An International Academic Conference, Mariner's Club, Hong Kong.07-09/06/2012
“Culture and Identity: An Investigation from the Perspective of Indigenous Sacred Music---A Case Study of “Hymns for the People (文化與身份視閾下的本色化聖樂：以《民眾聖歌集》為例),” Culture and Identity in Times of Change: Greater Pearl River Delta Graduate Conference 2012, University of Macau, Macau. 23-25/02/2012
“Faith, Liturgy, Music: A Study of Chinese Local Music Worship(信仰、儀式與音樂：中國地方音樂崇拜),” Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies 2009, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, Hong Kong. 07/2009
“Music and Mission: Re-interpretation of Post-Colonial Culture Criticism---Centered on The Chinese Recorder (音樂與傳教：一種後殖民文化批評再詮釋——以《教務雜誌》(The Chinese Recorder)為中心)，” The Fourth International Young Scholars’ Symposium on “Christianity and Chinse Society, Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 05-09/12/2008
Glocalization: The Relationship Between Christian Music and Local Society: A Case Study Based On the Christmas Scared Musical Worship of Shanghai Community Church(全球地域化下的基督教音樂與地方社會關係探尋：以上海國際禮拜堂聖誕音樂崇拜為個案),” International Conference on Local Social Culture and Modern Sino-Western Cultural Exchange，Guangzhou: Sun Yat-sen University.
Selected Public Lectures
06/2022 “History of Bishop’s House & Bishop R.O.Hall and Chung Chi College,” Minghua Theological College, Hong Kong
12/2021 “History of Anglicanism in Hong Kong (1849- ),” Bishop’s House, Hong Kong
07/2021 “Chung Chi College and Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui,” Bishop’s House, Hong Kong
02/2017 “Read and Red” Lecture: New Songs for China: The Contextualization of Hymnology in the 1920s and 1930s, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
03/2015 “Christian Arts in the Ming and Qing Dynasties,” Lutheran Seminary, Hong Kong
01/2015 Lecture Series: “A Survey of the Contextualization of Chinese Hymns, Bishop’s House, Hong Kong
(1) Prelude: The Contextualization of Chinese Hymnody in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
(2) Variation on a Theme: T. C. Chao’s Contextualized Translation of the Texts of Christian Fellowship Hymns
(3) Duet: T. C. Chao’s Hymn Writing and Contextual Theology Duet in Composing the Lyrics in Hymns for the People
(4) Cadenzas: Towards Chinese Contextualized Hymnody in 1930s
03/2014 “The Introduction of the Western Music to China by the Jesuits,” Bishop’s House,
Hong Kong
06/2011 “The Indigenization of Chinese Sacred Music,” St. John’s Cathedral, Hong Kong