October 2020
Video: Fractured Mirror: New Revolutionary History (新革命史) and the Search for China’s Future
The online presentation "Fractured Mirror: New Revolutionary History (新革命史) and the Search for China’s Future" of Prof. Dr. Timothy Cheek from University of British Columbia is now here available on youtube. Conference Keynote of "Whither China?", October 1st, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrSZBHTUtMk “Whither China?” requires, of course, a clear sense of “whence China?” Chinese historiography over the past century or more has continued to contribute to this retrospective assessment and prospective speculation. Any assessment of Chinese historiography perforce reprises many of…
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Zoom Lecture: Fractured Mirror: New Revolutionary History (新革命史) and the Search for China’s Future
Fractured Mirror: New Revolutionary History (新革命史) and the Search for China’s Future Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Timothy Cheek (University of British Columbia) Time: Thursday, October 1st, 2020, 5.15 p.m. Central European Summer Time (Berlin) Zoom: https://uni-goettingen.zoom.us/j/92488442758 Co-oganized by the Department of East Asian Studies/Sinology (University of Vienna) & the Centre for Modern East Asian Studies (University of Göttingen). Prof. Timothy Cheek's lecture is the public keynote of „Whither China“ 中國的未來與未來在中國, a conference taking place October 2-3,…
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Online Drama Reading: 约翰·洛根《红色》John Logan, Red
约翰·洛根《红色》John Logan, Red Time: 14: 00 - 17: 00 24. October 2020 Place: Online (VooV Meeting ID：877 506 987) Email: yingming.theater@gmail.com Manner: Participants will read dramas and do some role-play exercises together via video or voice calls. Being an auditor is also welcome. "There is only one thing I fear in life, my friend... One day the black will swallow the red," mentioned by Rothko. In his eyes, what does "black" mean in this play? For his young assistant, Ken,…
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China und Deutschland in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: Vergangenheit und Zukunft
China und Deutschland in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: Vergangenheit und Zukunft In der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit hat sich Chinas Rolle global gewandelt – vom Empfängerland westlicher Unterstützung zu einem wichtigen Geberstaat in Afrika, Asien und Lateinamerika. 2014 begannen Deutschland und China eine strategische Partnerschaft zu pflegen. Damit änderte sich die Beziehung der Länder grundsätzlich. Wie schlägt sich dieser Wandel in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit nieder? Welche Entwicklungen lassen sich seit der Etablierung der chinesischen Entwicklungsbehörde CIDCA beobachten? Wie wird mit China, einem selbsterklärten „Entwicklungsland“, als Geber…
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Online Drama Reading: 席勒《阴谋与爱情》Friedrich Schiller, Intrigue and Love
席勒《阴谋与爱情》Friedrich Schiller, Intrigue and Love Time: 14: 00 - 16: 00 14. November 2020 Place: Online (VooV Meeting ID：567 436 316) Email: yingming.theater@gmail.com Manner: Participants will read dramas and do some role-play exercises together via video or voice calls. Being an auditor is also welcome. This play shows Ferdinand von Walter, son of an aristocrat, falls in love with Luise Miller, daughter of a middle-class musician, and how cabals and their intrigue destroy the couple’s relationship. Anyone interested in the…
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Online Drama Reading: 加缪《卡里古拉》Albert Camus, Caligula
加缪《卡里古拉》Albert Camus, Caligula Time: 14: 00 - 17: 00 28. November 2020 Place: Online (VooV Meeting ID：460 607 174) Email: yingming.theater@gmail.com Manner: Participants will read dramas and do some role-play exercises together via video or voice calls. Being an auditor is also welcome. Synopsis: Who assassinated Roman Emperor Caligula, a famed historical figure for his cruelty and seemingly insane behavior? Find the answer by reading this play of psychological and philosophical debates. If you would like to know more about…
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Juchang 剧场: Contemporary Theatre Performance in Germany and in China
Chinese Culture Seminar Series: Contemporary Theatre Performance Time: 09.12, CET 14:00-15:30 Platform: Zoom 991 6515 5251 Language: English Website: https://yingmingtheater.com/seminar-series/ Topic: Juchang 剧场: Contemporary Theatre Performance in Germany and in China Invited Speakers: Li Yinan is a Professor of Dramaturgy and Theatre Studies at the Central Academy of Drama, Beijing. Her research focuses on various aspects of new dramaturgy (including dramaturgy for documentary theatre, dance and new media art). She teaches courses on New Dramaturgy and Documentary Theatre in the B.A.,…
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I am a Moon: Online Drama Reading
I Am a Moon by Yi Zhu Time: 12.12.2020, 14: 00 – 17: 00 Platform: VooV Meeting 422 884 932 Language: Chinese Website: https://yingmingtheater.com/2020/11/08/2020fall/ Synopsis: This is a lyric play full of Yi Zhu’s dark humor. Come a little bit closer! What do you see first? We see… but we see what we choose to see. I Am a Moon shows the fear of interacting with each other and ourselves. We will read the drama and look at how…
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Zoom Lecture: Infectious Extremism: How the Chinese government normalises its campaign of internment in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
The Department of Asian Studies at UCC (University College Cork) and the Centre of Modern East Asian Studies at the University of Göttingen would like to invite you to the following online lecture: Dr David O’Brien, Faculty of East Asian Studies at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany “Infectious Extremism: How the Chinese government normalises its campaign of internment in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” Thursday 17 December, 6:00-7:30 pm, CET According to official Chinese government figures 1.3 million people per…
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The Visit: Online Drama Reading
The Visit by Friedrich Dürrenmatt Time: 26.12.2020, 14: 00 – 17: 00 Platform: VooV Meeting 931 957 233 Language: Chinese Website: https://yingmingtheater.com/2020/11/08/2020fall/ Synopsis: An old woman inherits a huge fortune. She intends to make a desirable and dreadful exchange with her townspeople. She will revitalize the decrepit town with her enormous wealth if and only if people kill her old love who betrayed her 45 years ago. Is this a successful deal? Does the benefit of the majority stand for…
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Online Lecture: The Chinese Communist Party’s International Networks
The Chinese Communist Party’s International Networks Julia Bader (University of Amsterdam) This lecture is part of our new lecture series China's Economic Rise - Political Transformations in Asia and Beyond Thursday, January 14, 2021, 1:00-2:00pm CET ZOOM Link: https://uni-goettingen.zoom.us/j/98494002315 Abstract: Under President Xi Jinping China has become a more assertive force of transformation. It is more openly promoting its vision of global order and more aggressively trying to popularize the Chinese political model. Instruments outside of traditional state-to-state diplomacy…
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Collaboration and Crossing Borders in Art
Collaboration and Crossing Borders in Art Time: 17.01.2021 CET 13:00-14:30 Place: Zoom Meeting ID 976 2733 1221 Language: Chinese Speakers: Chong Wang 王翀 is one of China’s most influential post-80s theater director. His works have been performed in 17 countries. The Warfare of Landmine 2.0 《地雷战2.0》 won 2013 Festival/Tokyo Award. Lu Xun 《大先生》was noted by the Beijing News as The Best Chinese Production of Year 2016. In April 2020, his online production of Waiting for Godot《等待戈多 attracted tens of thousands audience,…
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