“Guan yu Mingmo xifang keji yongyu di fanyi關於明末西方科技用語的翻譯”(On the Translation of Western Scientific Terminology in the Late Ming Period), a paper presented in “第一屆中國語言文字國際學術研討會” ( The First International Symposium on Chinese Language Studies”, March 12-14, 2002, Hong Kong, jointly organized by the Department of Chinese and the Department of Linguistics, The University of Hong Kong, 10pp.

“日本「和書」在香港的流布 (1900-1945)”(The Transmission of Japanese Books in Hong Kong, 1900-1945), a paper presented in “Japanese Culture and Society: Public Lectures”, March 23, 2002, organized by The Japan Society of Hong Kong, 10pp.

“關於陳寅恪先生對年代學的認識－－兼論繆勒教授(Professor Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Müller, 1863-1930)年代學的研究－－”(On Professors Chen Yinque [1890-1969] and Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Müller’s [1863-1930] Knowledge of Chronology) / (On the Researches of Chronology of Professors Chen Yinke [1890-1969] and Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Müller’s [1863-1930] ), a paper presented in “21世紀的世界與中國：當代中國發展熱點問題” (The International Conference on “China and the World in the Twenty-First Century: Hot Issues in Contemporary China”), May 22-25, 2002, Hong Kong, organized by The China Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University and Faculty of Humanity and Social Sciences, Tsinghua University (Beijing), China, 32pp.

“從阿爾‧法甘尼(al-Farghānī, ?-861或以後)、阿爾‧白塔尼(al-Battānī, 858 或以前-929)到丁先生(Christoph Clavius, 1538-1612)、利瑪竇(Matteo Ricci, 1552 -1610)的文獻之旅” (From al-Farghani (?-861?), al-Battani (858?-929) to Christopher Clavius (1538-1612) and Matteo Ricci (1552-1610): A Documentary Journey”, a paper presented in “Colloquium on Information Science: HKUST Library Series No. 6 : Celebrating Special Collections : Scholarship and Beauty”, June 6, 2002 organized byUniversity Library, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 16pp.

“The Transmission of Georg von Peurbach’s Theoricae novae planetarum (New Theory of the Planets) in 16 th and 17th Century China”, a paper presented in “ICHA/IAU International Conference on Astronomical Instruments and Archives from the Asia-Pacific Region in commemoration of the Inauguration of the Nha Il-Seong Museum of Astronomy”, 2-5 July 2002, Cheongju, Korea, organized by Inter-Union Commission for History of Astronomy (ICHA) / International Astronomy Union Commission 41, City of Cheongju , Korea Astronomy Observatory, Ministry of Science and Technology, South Korean Government, 14pp.

“利瑪竇舊藏書中的西方科技書籍在中國的流播”( The transmission of Western Scientific Books in the Library Collection of Matteo Ricci in 16 th and 17th Century China), a paper presented in“明清以來中西文化交流與嶺南社會變遷”學術研討會(Conference on the East and West Cultural Exchanges and Social Transformation in South China during the Ming-Qing Period), 26-29, July, 2002, organized by College of Humanities廣州大學人文學院 , Institute for History and Culture of Lingnan嶺南歷史文化研究所, Department of History歷史系, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China, 15pp.

 “The Development of Islamic Astronomy During the Reign of Hong Wu (1368-1398) of the Ming Dynasty”, a paper presented in The Tenth International Conference on the History of Science in East Asia (10th ICHSEA), organized by Department for the History and Philosophy of Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, August 20-24, 2002, Shanghai, China, 18pp.

明末西方日晷的製作及其相關典籍在中國的流播－－以丁先生(Christopher Clavius,1538-1612)《晷表圖說》(Gnomonices ,1581)為中心－－”(The Construction of Western Sun-dials and Transmission of Related Books in Late Ming: With Special Reference to Christopher Clavius’ Gnomonices (1581 ), “古代中外關係：新史料的調查、整理與研究”國際學術研討會( International Conference on Pre-Modern History of Sino-Foreign Relations: Investigation, Compilation and Researches of New Historical Materials), organized by Centre for Ancient Chinese Historical Studies, Peking University, November 15-16, 2002, Beijing, China, 22pp.

“南懷仁(Ferdinand Verbiest, 1623-1688)《窮理學》(1683年)中的火炮彈道學知識” ( Knowledge of Gunnery and Ballistics in Ferdinand Verbiest’s Qiongli Xue窮理學[Study of Fathoming Principles, 1683]), a paper presented in “明清學術國際研討會” (International Conference on Intellectual History of the Ming-Qing Period), organized by Department of Chinese, the University of Hong Kong, Dec. 21-23, 2002, 10pp.

“徐光啟與西洋星晷儀－－以韓國黃胤錫《頤齋亂稿》所載《徐光啟崇禎戊辰曆元用星晷法》為例－－”( Xu Guangqi and Western Star-dial), a paper presented in “16－18世紀的中西關係澳門國際學術討論會” (International Symposium: Macao and the Relations between China and the West in the 16th to 18th Century), organized by Fundação Macau da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, November 1-5, 2003, 12pp.

“現代中國天文學史研究的建立：以高魯(1877-1947)、朱文鑫(1883-1939)及高平子(1888-1970)為例”(The Establishment of Studies on Modern Chinese History of Astronomy: With Special reference to Gao Lu [1877-1947], Zhu Wenxin [1883-1939] and Gao Pingzi [1888-1970]), a paper presented in “學海無 涯：近代中國留學生國際學術研討會 ” (Boundless Learning: International Symposium on the “Foreign-educated Students of Modern China), organized by
Hong Kong Museum of History, Leisure & Cultural Services Department, National Museum of China, Modern History Research Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, and Modern Chinese History Society of Hong Kong, December 17-19, 2003, 18pp.

“The Imperial Patronage of Islamic Astronomy in the Early Ming Period (1368- 1398)”, a paper presented in 2004 Hawaii International Conference on Humanities, organized by Hawaii International Conferences; co-sponsored byUniversity of Hawaii -- West Oahu, East West Council for Education, Asia-Pacific Research Institute of Peking University, January 8-11, 2004, 19pp.

“李天經(1579-1659)及其《崇禎曆書曆引》”(Li Tianjing (1579-1659) and his Chongzhen lishu liyin [Introduction to Chongzhen Reign Period Treatises on Astronomy and Calendrical Science ] ), a paper presented in “「文本實踐與身份 辨識：中國基督徒知識份子的中文著述(1583-1949)」研討會” (International Conference on “Textual Practice and Identity Making: A Study of Chinese Christian Writings, 1583-1949 ”), organized by Department of Religion, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, March18-21, 2004, 20pp.

“康雍乾三帝的「西洋趣味」”(Western Interest in the Early Qing Court), a public lecture presentation for the Special Exhibition of “秋獵懷遠：承德避暑山 莊文物大展”(Treasures of the Chengde Summer Palace), May 1, 2004, organized byHong Kong Museum of History, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR Government, 17pp.

“關於許地山教授(1893-1941)對社會人類學的認識－－以許氏舊藏書中 弗雷澤(James George Frazer, 1854-1941)的著作為中心－－”(On Professor Hsu Ti-shan’s (1893-1941)Researches of Social Anthropology: With special reference to the Works by James George Frazer (1854-1941) in the Hsu’s Collection), a paper presented in “ Symposium on Hong Kong Historians and Historiography香港史家與史學研討會”, jointly organized by Modern History
Research Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University and Modern Chinese History Society of Hong Kong, June 10-12, 2004, 18pp.

“十一至十五世紀阿拉伯航海學(Arab Seafaring)：兼論鄭和艦隊下西洋的一些航海天文學問題”(Arab Seafaring in the 11th to 15th Centuries : Some Reflections on Nautical Astronomy of Zheng He's Maritime Voyages), a paper presented in“鄭和下西洋六百周年紀念國際學術研討會”( International Conference to Celebrate the 600th Anniversary of Zheng He's Voyages of Discovery), July 13-14, 2005, jointly organized by the Department of Chinese, The University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Museum of History, in association with the Asia-Pacific Research Institute, Peking University and the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, 21pp.

 “Western Surveying in Seventeenth Century China and Japan”, a paper presented in the Scientific session entitled “ Mechanics in Chinese and Western Traditions: Theoretical Knowledge, Practical Knowledge and Languages”, the 22nd International Congress of History of Science, 24-30 July 2005, Beijing, China, jointly organized by International Union of History and Philosophy of Science, Division of History of Science, Chinese Society for the History of Science and Technology, Institute for the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 25pp.

“Xu Guangqi (1562-1633) and the Making of Western Star-dial in 17th century China”, a paper presented in The 11th International Conference on the History of Science in East Asia, August 15-20, 2005, Munich, Germany, jointly organized by Institute for the History of Medicine, Munich University and Deutsches Museum; under the patronage of Dr. Thomas Goppel, Minister of Science, Research, and Art of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany, 13pp.

“粵港澳地區與西方科學知識的傳入”(The Pearl River Delta Region and the First Exposure to the Western Science), a public lecture presentation for the Special Exhibition of “東西匯流－－粵港澳文物大展”(East Meets West: Cultural Relics from the Pearl River Delta Region), November 13, 2005, organized byHong Kong Museum of History, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, HKSAR Government, 32pp.

“Networking within the Asian Community in the 21st Century”, a paper presented in the International Conference on Dynamism of the East Asian Community (東アジア共同体のダイナミズム), December 2-4, 2005, jointly organized by COE-CAS (Center of Excellence, Creation of Contemporary Asian Studies) and The AHC (Asia Human Community), Waseda University, in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, Tokyo, Japan, 6pp.