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Before China Studies: Private Foundations and Cold War Politics in Colonial Hong Kong
VG 2.1036. July (Thursday), 18:15 - 19:45 VG 2.103 Abstract: The founding of the University Service Centre in Hong Kong in 1963 was a significant event in the development of China studies. Thanks to the city's adjacency to mainland China and the Carnegie Corporation's funding support, the Centre since its very beginning has become the …
Film Screening: Songs of Abdul
KWZ 0.610New series of film screenings - Beyond Borders: Visions of Central Asia Save the dates for our "Visions of Central Asia" series, where we delve into the landscapes, traditions, and narratives that define this diverse region. Our selection of films offers a lens into the multifaceted identities and social dynamics of Central Asia fand we …
The Wandering Earth and China’s Construction of an Alternative Cosmopolitanism
VG 2.10329. June (Thursday), 18:15 - 19:45 VG 2.103 Abstract: As an epoch-making event in the history of the Chinese sci-fi film industry, The Wandering Earth boasts the extraordinary acting skills of cinema superstars and fabulous special effects. Instead of providing a description of the technical issues surrounding the film's production, this paper looks at the film as a …