The post-1978 reform has unprecedentedly put China in a dynamic trajectory toward more mutual interaction and learning with other political systems, as one part of the recent landscape of political development. Understanding China as well as other countries’ transformation demands insights of comparative studies to unveil and account for new directions of convergence and divergence. 　　This workshop intends to analyze major research trends in comparative politics and locate China studies in that very context. Scholars are invited to report their studies on comparative political development, to share their vision about the research trends in this field, and to discuss China as a subject area of comparative politics studies. 　　The workshop will be organized between May 17-18 2014 by Dr. Seaker Chan Center of Comparative Political Development Studies and School of International Relations and Public Affairs. 　　For academic affairs, please contact Dr. Jing Li (julialj718@gmail.com), assistant professor of Department of Political Science. For logistic information, please address Ms. Li Peng (ccpds@fudan.edu.cn). The workshop organizer will provide local accommodation including hotel (nights 16, 17, 18) and meals.