# Doing things with suicide in ancient China

Doing things with suicide in ancient China at Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zürich (RAA E 12), Thursday 12 November 2026, 16:15.

- Venue: Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zürich (RAA E 12)
- With: Kathrin Leese-Messing
- Go to page: https://www.aoi.uzh.ch/en/institut/events/guestlecture/2026/1112leese-messing-e.html

A guest lecture titled "Doing things with suicide in ancient China" at the University of Zurich. The speaker is Dr. Kathrin Leese-Messing of the Universität Freiburg i. Br., organized by the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies - Chinese Studies. The talk addresses the subject of suicide in ancient China, asking how historians can approach it through ancient sources and whether the modern concept of suicide is applicable to ancient contexts at all. It looks at what, according to ancient Chinese sources, people were "doing" with suicide, and how comparisons with other ancient cultures can help grasp the subject.

## Dates

- Thursday 12 November 16:15 — Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zürich (RAA E 12)

Written by a model, sources: [aoi.uzh.ch](https://www.aoi.uzh.ch/en/institut/events/guestlecture/2026/1112leese-messing-e.html)

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