China Geography Specialty Group
CGSG is a specialty group of the American Association of Geographers
China Geography Specialty Group TIMELINE (1953–)
1973 The Committee on Chinese Geography (CCG) was established within the AAG. W. Rhoads Murphey III of the University of Michigan was elected to serve as the committee chair.
1979 China Geography Specialty Group was established in Philadelphia. Laurence J. C. Ma was elected Chair and Franklin Gossette, Secretary/Treasurer.
“The mission of CGSG is to promote the study of the geography of China, including Taiwan, and to serve as a clearinghouse of information for persons interested in Chinese geography. To increase contacts with Chinese geographers and encourage professional activities, including the development of research projects.” (China Geography Specialty Group Mission Statement)
Today as more and more geographers engage in global and regional studies, the specialty group has expanded significantly and continues to support professional activities to promote communications, interactions, and collaborations among all geographers interested in China and beyond. Over the past decade, the specialty group has recorded some of the highest membership growth rates.
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Please contact current CGSG officers or chair if you have any question about the specialty group.
The CGSG site was designed and created by Guo Chen at Michigan State University in 2015, and it has been redesigned multiple times since its launch at MSU in 2015.