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Tentative Schedule
September 30, Saturday |
10:30 - 11:00 |
Sign-up for film screening at the gallery of Byrd Theater |
11:00 - 17:00 |
Screen two feature films at Byrd Theater and Q & A (entrance fees waived for workshop participants) |
19:00 - 21:00 |
Attend concert of classical Chinese music (entrance fees waived for workshop participants) by a renowned player of Chinese zither from China and with commentary by Dr. Joanne Kong (Department of Music, University of Richmond ) |
October 1, Sunday |
8:30 - 8:45 |
Workshop registration at VCU Student Commons |
8:45 - 9:40 |
Lecture and discussion on China's external affairs and relations with the United States since the 1840s, led by Dr. John Herman (VCU Department of History) |
9:40 - 9:45 |
Break |
9:45 - 10:40 |
Lecture and discussion on traditional world views in classic Chinese thought such as writings of Lao Tan, Lie-Tzu, Chuang-Tzu, Confucius, and Mencius, led by Dr. Yong JIANG (Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Fudan University) with language assistance of Dr. Weiping Wu (VCU School of World Studies) |
10:40 - 10:45 |
Break |
10:45 - 11:40 |
Lecture and discussion on China's integration into the world during economic transition since start of reform in 1978, led by Dr. Weiping Wu and Dr. Anders Linde-Laursen (VCU School of World Studies) |
11:40 - 12:50 |
Lunch and VMFA presentation of in-house collection of Chinese art |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Attend keynote speech on the impact of China's recent rise on the United States and Q & A at VCU Student Commons Theater, by Dr. Harry Harding (Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University). This event also is open to the public. |
15:10 - 15:40 |
Workshop summary and evaluation |
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