'Anglo-Chinese Encounters Before the Opium War: A Tale of Two Empires Over Two Centuries' seminar by Dr Sunny Xin Liu

Wednesday 26 October 2022, 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Venue

FUR - Furness LT 2, Lancaster, LA1 4YW - View Map

Open to

All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, External Organisations, Postgraduates, Public, Staff, Undergraduates

Registration

Free to attend - registration required

Registration Info

Online and in-person attendance available.

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Event Details

Dr. Xin Liu introduces her book 'Anglo-Chinese encounters before the opium war. A tale of two empires over two centuries', intended for a general audience wishing to learn more about China’s historical engagement with the world.

Dr. Xin Liu received her PhD in China’s Cultural Diplomacy from University of Central Lancashire. Dr. Liu’s research interests lie in the multidisciplinary area covering public diplomacy, cultural studies, media and communication, and China’s relations with the West.

In addition to nine translated books, Dr. Liu’s major publications include multiple research papers in journals such as Journal of Contemporary China, Asia Studies Review and two monographs: China’s Cultural Diplomacy: A Great Leap Outward? (Routledge, 2019), and Anglo-Chinese Encounters Before the Opium War, A Tale of Two Empires Over Two Centuries (Routledge, 2022).

Speakers

Dr Xin Liu

University of Central Lancashire

Hird Derek

Department of Languages and Cultures, Lancaster University

Professor Kerry Brown

King’s College London

Contact Details

Name Lancaster University Confucius Institute
Email

ci@lancaster.ac.uk

Website

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sino-uk-relations-seminar-in-person-attendance-tickets-433480731537

Directions to FUR - Furness LT 2

Furness Lecture Theatre 2 Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YW