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SUMMARY:From Old London to New Milton Keynes: Chinese Identities in Britain: SACU Free Talks and Film
DESCRIPTION:From Old London to New Milton Keynes: Chinese Identities in Britain; SACU Free Talks and Film \n  \n  \nThe Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU) is delighted to invite you to this afternoon of talks and a film\, timed to coincide with the Lao She symposium held this year in Beijing to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the birth of novelist and playwright Lao She\, one of  20th century China’s most significant literary figures. \n  \nDr Amy Matthewson: Loitering through London with Lao She \nSACU member Dr Amy Matthewson talks about her really exciting project in conjunction with the Museum of London Docklands to develop an interactive app based on Lao She and his years in London. The app will work in conjunction with the museum\, combining places Lao She mentions in his novel Mr. Ma and Sonalong with visual and material cultures from the Museum’s permanent collection. It will allow visitors to engage with Lao She’s London and the broader issues and experiences of the Chinese community in London. \nAmy uses Lao She’s Mr. Ma and Son to frame the history of the Chinese community living and working in London. Her aim is to explore the experiences of the Chinese and probe into areas of race relations and identity politics\, the production of social and cultural processes in which community identities are shaped\, with the objective of understanding community interactions as well as the formation of a sense of identity\, whether in terms of ‘Chineseness’\, ‘Britishness’\, or a complex mix of both. \n  \nDr Frances Wood\, SACU Vice President: A Blue Plaque for the Silent Traveller \nChiang Yee came to London in 1934\, escaping from the difficulties of serving as an official in the warlord era in China. He left his family behind\, intending to study at LSE. With the Japanese invasion\, he found himself unable to return to China and struggled to survive until he found his voice in a long series of books\, beginning with The Silent Traveller in Lakeland. His 15 year stay in Oxford was commemorated recently with the unveiling of a Blue Plaque. \n  \nPlease note: This talk is a change to our original programme. We regret Dr Jenny Clegg cannot now join us for this event. We are delighted that Dr Frances Wood has offered to talk instead about ‘The Silent Traveller’ and we will invite Dr Jenny Clegg to give her talk on ‘Fu Manchu and the Yellow Peril’ at a future event.  \n  \nMichael Ho: From HK to MK (film)  \n“What does it mean to be British? Gabriel\, a dentist originally from Hong Kong\, has lived in Milton Keynes for nearly 50 years. His mixed-race son Michael couldn’t wait to leave. Now a film-maker\, he returns to the city to discover how his father feels about the place he has made home.” (British Film Institute) \n  \nThis afternoon event is held jointly with The Meridian Society (TMS) and follows the AGMs of both SACU and TMS to be held during the morning 11.30am – 1.00pm. All members are invited to their society’s AGM\, then join other members for a ‘bring your own lunch’ or just come along to the afternoon presentations. \n  \nThe afternoon is a free event\, open to everyone\, but registration is required. \nBook your free place: https://sacu-from-old-london.eventbrite.co.uk \n  \nDo come and join us! \n  \nDirections: Our venue is the Upper Hall at St Columba’s Church\, which is located on Pont Street in Knightsbridge in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Church is within easy reach of three London Underground stations – Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line)\, South Kensington (Piccadilly\, Circle and District Lines) and Sloane Square (Circle and District Lines). \nAny questions? Please email events@sacu.org.uk \nWe look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 20th July! \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/from-old-london-to-new-milton-keynes-chinese-identities-in-britain-sacu-free-talks-and-film/
LOCATION:St Columba’s Church of Scotland\, Pont Street\, London\, SW1X 0BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Event,SACU Members' Event,The Meridian Society Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SACU":MAILTO:info@sacu.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190219T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
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SUMMARY:SACU ChinaCafé with Jessica Darling (SACU members event)
DESCRIPTION:Our 2019 series of SACU ChinaCafés is set to begin on Tuesday February 19th\, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Bush House\, King’s College London\, Strand Campus\, and is co-hosted by the Lau China Institute. Our theme this year is historical and present health care here and in China. \n  \nThe first session will feature Jessica Darling who spent her childhood in China with her father\, surgeon Dr Joshua Horn\, author of ‘Away With All Pests: An English Surgeon in People’s China 1954-1969’.  She subsequently returned to the UK to earn a nursing degree and then went back to Beijing where she completed an acupuncture apprenticeship course.  Jessica will speak about her experiences in China and discuss today’s health care needs. \n  \nSACU ChinaCafés are small meetings\, with the room laid out in cafe style\, so that conversations with other participants about the theme are relaxed and easy. They are membership-only spaces with newcomers very welcome to join at the first SACU ChinaCafé that they attend. All non-members pay £8\, which entitles them to a year’s membership of SACU and of course\, free attendance at all future SACU ChinaCafé meetings as well as the other benefits of membership.  \n  \nJessica Darling is ideally placed to start our series of three SACU ChinaCafés on the theme of “Health and Wellbeing” and help us think about English-Chinese cultural understanding of Health and Wellbeing.  \n  \nDo come and join us! \n  \nVenue: Room 6.05\, Northeast Wing\, Bush House\, KCL\, Strand Campus\, London WC2B 4BG \n  \nBook your place by email to marketing@sacu.org.uk \n  \nSACU members free admission; non-members join with £8 at the door.
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacu-chinacafe-with-jessica-darling/
LOCATION:Bush House\, King’s College London Strand Campus\, 30 Aldwych\, London\, WC2B 4BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SACU":MAILTO:info@sacu.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181012T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181012T113000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20181003T210830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181003T212044Z
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SUMMARY:Chinese Cities Rediscovered: National Human Geography of China Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:SACU members are invited by Guanghwa Bookshop to attend the book launch of this major new publishing project. \n  \nThroughout its 5000 years of civilization\, China has always been a nation with a great diversity of natural geography and human cultures. Today\, it is also one of the countries in the world that sees the most rapid urbanization process. \nThere is no better way to understand China than studying its cities in depth. Aiming to publish on 100 cities in its series\, National Human Geography of China is a rare encyclopaedia that explores Chinese cities chronologically and multi-dimensionally: from nature to culture\, from ecology to economy. \nGuanghwa Bookshop sincerely invites SACU members to join them at the British Library\, to appreciate the tradition and future of Chinese cities\, to share ideas on sustainable growth\, and to celebrate the increasingly strong cultural ties between China and the UK. \nThis book launch is jointly organized by the publisher Sinomaps Press and Guanghwa Bookshop\, UK’s leading Chinese bookshop. \n  \nSACU members can book their free place using the Eventbrite link below. \n  \n我们诚邀您作为特邀嘉宾出席2018年10月12日在大英图书馆举办的“探索中国城市风貌”——《中国国家人文地理》丛书暨中国城市宣传推广活动。 \n人类社会的发展过程，就是各种文明不断交流、融合、创新的过程。而城市既是人类文明的核心区域，又是文明进步的前沿地带。“中国国家人文地理”丛书定位于记录中国优秀传统文化和新时代中国发展成就。以城市为单元，全面、立体地展现中国城市的自然地理、历史文化遗产、人文风土资源、生态环境建设、城市蓝图等，是中国城市人文地理百科全书。 \n大英图书馆藏书品种众多，不仅仅是英国人民的智慧宝库，更是人类文明的宝库。此次，我们非常荣幸地将丛书赠予大英图书馆，希望能与英国人民分享中国优秀传统文化和城市风貌，促进中英文化交流，加深两国人民的了解与信任。 \n中国驻英国大使馆文化处公使衔参赞、大英图书馆东亚馆藏部负责人、来自中国多个省市的领导人以及多名英国学者、汉学家将出席本次活动。 \n敬请您届时拨冗出席，至祈勿却为盼！ \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/chinese-cities-rediscovered-national-human-geography-of-china-book-launch/
LOCATION:Knowledge Centre\, The British Library\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180925T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180925T183000
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SUMMARY:The Friends Ambulance Unit 'China Convoy' - Illustrated Talk and Dinner
DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk and dinner is organised by The Meridian Society\, SACU’s affiliated society. \nThe Friends Ambulance Unit ‘China Convoy’\n– a prototype medical NGO\n\n\n\n\nThe China Convoy\, the most international section of the Friends Ambulance Unit\, had a commitment to pacifism and to relieving the suffering of the Chinese by re-establshing hospitals across South West China.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Meridian Society is hosting an illustrated talk about the China Convoy by SACU Council member Andrew Hicks after a meal at Taste of China\, 84 Southampton Row\, London WC2B 6AA (nearest tube stations Russell Square or Holborn).\n\n\n\nThe price for the talk and a meal (excluding drinks) is\n\n£25 for paid up members of The Meridian Society (TMS members)\n£27.50 for affiliates (partners of TMS members\, SACU members and students)\n£30 for others\n\n\n  \nThe deadline for booking and payment has been extended to Wednesday 19th September but places may still be available after the deadline – please contact themeridiansociety@gmail.com \n\n\n  \nYour place will be confirmed on receipt of payment.  Please send a cheque payable to The Meridian Society by post to the Secretary at 10 Brook Close\, Braintree\, Essex CM7 2PY.  Or request The Meridian Society’s bank details if you prefer to pay by direct transfer. \n  \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/the-friends-ambulance-unit-china-convoy-illustrated-talk-and-dinner/
LOCATION:Taste of China\, 84 Southampton Row\, London\, WC2B 6AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Meridian Society":MAILTO:themeridiansociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180911T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180911T180000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20180903T192623Z
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SUMMARY:SACU Manchester Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of SACU Manchester Group to discuss future plans and arrangements will be on Tuesday Sept 11th at 6 pm in Friends Meeting House\, F14.
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacu-manchester-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 6 Mount Street\, Manchester\, M2 5NS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SACU":MAILTO:info@sacu.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180728T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20180622T195544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T195544Z
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SUMMARY:SACU North West Meeting
DESCRIPTION:All welcome at the Friends Meeting House (Room F17) to get to know other SACU members and plan future SACU events in Manchester and the North West.
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacu-north-west-meeting/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting House\, 6 Mount Street\, Manchester\, M2 5NS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event,SACU Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SACU":MAILTO:info@sacu.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180524T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180524T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20180516T205811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T210007Z
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SUMMARY:SACU Manchester/North West Get Together
DESCRIPTION:Following SACU’s successful panel discussion on China’s Belt and Road Initiative on 20th April\, SACU Vice President Jenny Clegg invites local members to meet on Thursday 24th May to exchange ideas and see what sort of activities could be taken up to build on the 20th April event. \nMeet in Room 2 of the International Society\, opposite the Samuel Alexander Lecture theatre. Afterwards repair to the Red Chilli for a bite to eat.
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacu-manchesternorth-west-get-together/
LOCATION:International Society\, William Kay House\, 327 Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9PG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SACU":MAILTO:info@sacu.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180421T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20180407T124041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180407T124421Z
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SUMMARY:Team SACU joins CUKRUN Chinese community running event
DESCRIPTION:Team SACU joins the CUKRUN Chinese community running event to raise money for the George Hogg Education Fund. SACU Treasurer Yuan Gao and SACU Council member Cai Chen will be running on Sat 21 April. \nCUKRUN is a not-for-profit running club in London which has offered to help SACU’s fundraising at this running event on Sat 21 April 2018 by donating the team’s registration costs to the George Hogg Education Fund. \nCUKRUN Website: https://cukrun.co.uk \n“… our event is not just a running event. It has entertainment\, family fun\, Chinese culture and a lot more. Please come and find out our unique Chinese running event!”
URL:https://sacu.org/event/team-sacu-joins-cukrun-chinese-community-running-event/
LOCATION:Wormwood Scrubs Park\, Artillery Lane\, London\, W12\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Event,SACU Members' Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180420T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20180313T102133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T203000Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Tour for members of SACU and The Meridian Society at the Brunei Gallery
DESCRIPTION:A private gallery tour for Meridian Society and SACU members at the exhibition of China and Siam: Through the Lens of John Thomson. \nThis will be a free\, private tour for the first 20 members of The Meridian Society and SACU who apply and will be conducted by Betty Yao MBE. Booking is essential through The Meridian Society themeridiansociety@gmail.com \n  \nThis is the first London exhibition of Scottish photographer John Thomson’s (1837-1921) work which encompasses his ten years in Asia.  The exhibition will run from 13th April to 23nd June and includes images from newly discovered glass negatives held at the Wellcome Library\, London.  Exhibition co-curator and Meridian Society member Betty Yao MBE will follow John Thomson’s footsteps during his 10 years in Asia.  She will highlight the people and places he photographed and divulge the story\, the twists and turns behind the survival of this valuable collection through 150 years.  \n\nFor more information on the exhibition go to www.johnthomsonexhibition.org.  Related public lectures and study day will be listed.\n\nBooking is essential through The Meridian Society themeridiansociety@gmail.com\n\n \n\n\nVenue:  Brunei Gallery|SOAS\, University of London\n\n\nThornhaugh Street\, Russell Square\,  London WC1H 0XG\n\n\n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/gallery-tour-for-members-of-sacu-and-the-meridian-society-at-the-brunei-gallery/
LOCATION:Brunei Gallery\, SOAS\, Thornhaugh Street\, Russell Square\, London\, WC1H 0XG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Meridian Society":MAILTO:themeridiansociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180417T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260619T191259
CREATED:20180309T142508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180323T202020Z
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SUMMARY:SACU's Early Days: SACU Members Spring Social - Free Event
DESCRIPTION: – SACU ChinaCafe 2018 Series – \n \nThis is an opportunity for SACU members\, OLD AND NEW\, to get to know one another and learn about SACU’s early days from an informal slideshow followed by a trip to the bar for a drink or two! \nSACU was founded in 1965 by Joseph Needham and others and in those days one of the very few ways that people from Britain could visit China was to join a SACU organised tour. The 1971 Tour was documented by Richard and Sally Greenhill\, professional photographers\, and we are delighted that Sally has agreed to come and show us some of the photos she took at the time. We are sure this will prompt a good conversation about SACU’s early days and its role in providing a window on China at that time. \nWe also think it would be great for SACU members to know more about our founder and his extraordinary contribution to building friendship and understanding between the peoples of China and the UK\, so we will also show some slides about Joseph Needham and his work. \nAfter the slideshow and discussion\, we will move downstairs to the Bar where you can buy a drink and continue informal chats with fellow SACU members. \nPlease note this is a SACU members only event sacu.org.uk \nThe Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU) was founded over 50 years ago to promote friendship and understanding between the peoples of Britain and China and is open to all who subscribe to our aims. For more information about SACU and how to join please visit our website sacu.org.uk \nWith grateful thanks for the venue to The Lau China Institute\, King’s College London.  \nDo Come and Join Us!\n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacus-early-days-sacu-members-free-social-event/
LOCATION:King’s College London\, Strand Campus\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Members' Event
ORGANIZER;CN="SACU":MAILTO:info@sacu.org.uk
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