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SUMMARY:SACU's 60th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Celebration Day on 20th September when we will commemorate both SACU’s 60th Anniversary and George Hogg’s 110th Anniversary. \nSpeakers include: \n\nProfessor Michael Wood\, SACU President\nProfessor Kerry Brown\, LAU China Institute KCL\nMark Aylwin Thomas\, author of George Hogg’s biography\nProfessor Sun Hua\, Peking University and co-sponsor of the SACU/PKU Essay-Art Competition.\n\nWe are also honoured to have a Senior Representative from the Chinese Embassy.  The President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Deputy Director of FAO Gansu Provincial Government will attend with delegations from China. \n  \n友 Speeches \n友 Essay-Art Competition Awards to School Students \n友 Musical piece especially composed for SACU at 60 by Dr Ben Lunn (SACU) \n友 Panel discussion \n友 CGTN 30 minute documentary Witness to War – the story of George Hogg – will be screened. \nSponsorship \nWe are delighted that the LAU China Institute of King’s Collage London has provided us with the Safra Lecture Theatre and Great Hall in the KCL main building on the Strand\, London. The Chinese Embassy are kindly sponsoring lunch and Peking University are sponsoring the printing and materials. SACU is extremely grateful for this level of sponsorship which will enable us to have a splendid day marking both these important events. \nTickets are free but registration is required. Please book here on Eventbrite. \nEveryone is welcome at what is set to be a really interesting and enjoyable day! Refreshments and lunch are included.  \nFull Programme here \nGeorge Hogg in China. Copyright St George’s School\, Harpenden
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacus-60th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:King’s College London\, Strand Campus\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 2LS\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250813T200000
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SUMMARY:The Lisbon Maru: Chinese and British Friendships Forged
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.  \n  \nThe Lisbon Maru: Chinese and British Friendships Forged “In the Flames of War” and Developed in Times of Peace – Online Talk by Brian Finch \n\n\n  \n\nBrief Introduction/ Background to the Topic \n\n\nBackground to the speaker’s interest; how Fang Li came across the story and developed a passion for the subject – at very considerable personal cost; the significance of the story; the success of the film; the connection with President Xi Jinping; the memorials in both the UK and China and the relationship between Ambassador Zheng Zeguang and the relatives of the Lisbon Maru POWs; the future? \n\n\n  \n\n\nBrief Biography: Brian Finch \n\n\nCommissioned into The Middlesex Regiment in 1960; became aware of the Lisbon Maru atrocity; posted to Hong Kong to learn Chinese; spent some 15 years in Hong Kong learning about China and Hong Kong; met members of The Lisbon Maru Association of Hong Kong and discovered their links to the fishermen of Zhoushan; translated into English a book the Association had written (in Chinese) about the incident as told by the fishermen; became Military Adviser to Fang Li’s documentary film “The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru”; helped build a Lisbon Maru Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum; helped Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang and the Embassy develop friendships with relatives of POWs who were on the Lisbon Maru. \n\nThis online event is free. Please book through Eventbrite here
URL:https://sacu.org/event/the-lisbon-maru-chinese-and-british-friendships-forged/
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SUMMARY:SACU China Café - London
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us at Ole & Steen (Charing Cross Road) for an opportunity to meet other SACU members and discuss all things China over a tea or coffee. Those wishing to stay out later will then likely move on to a nearby pub for food and/or drinks to continue the evening. \n  \nThere’s no need to register in advance online – simply turn up. All SACU members and non-members who might be interested are all welcome to attend! \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacu-china-cafe-london/
LOCATION:Ole & Steen\, 67-79 Charing Cross Road\, London\, WC2H 0NE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220320
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SUMMARY:Standing Up To Sinophobia - Saturday 19 March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Calling all SACU members and friends … support this global demonstration of anti-racist\, anti-racism against people with Chinese/East Asian heritage. \n \n  \nView SACU Chair’s invitation to come demonstrate with us on 19 March 2022:\nZoe’s invitation on YouTube \n  \nDate: 19 March on United Nations Anti-Racism Day\nTime: Assemble: 12 noon\nWhere: Outside BBC\, Portland Place\, London W1A 1AA (look for SACU’s Banner or a Chinese Lion)\nNearest Tube stations: Oxford Circus – Goodge Street – Warren Street \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/standing-up-to-sinophobia-saturday-19-march-2022/
LOCATION:Outside BBC\, Portland Place\, London\, W1A 1AA
CATEGORIES:SACU Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210626T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210626T120000
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SUMMARY:Michael Crook and his mother Isabel from Beijing in Conversation with Dr Frances Wood\, SACU Vice President
DESCRIPTION:Join us\, and the SACU-Peking University Essay/Art Competition entrants to hear the amazing story of the Crook family – Isabel is now 104 years old and has lived in China all her life\, and with husband David Crook\, raising her 3 sons there including Michael. \nThis event is open to the public and follows SACU-Peking University Essay/Art Competition 2020-2021 Awards Ceremony held online for students from both the UK and China. \n  \nSACU member Michael Crook\, British / Canadian\, was born in Beijing in 1951 of British and Canadian parents who met in China. His Canadian mother Isabel was born in Chengdu in 1915 of missionary parents. His British father David came to China in 1938 as a communist. After they met\, they went to Europe to marry and join the armed forces during WW2. After the war they returned to China in 1947 to study the land reform\, and then took up teaching in what later became Beijing Foreign Studies University. David died in 2000\, Isabel is retired. \nMichael grew up on the university campus in Beijing and attended Chinese primary and middle schools\, lived through the Cultural Revolution\, worked in Chinese factories\, and then went to university in Britain. He began his teaching career in Britain when Derek Bryan gave him a job teaching Chinese in the Polytechnic of Central London. He has since taught in Britain\, US\, and China. After some years working for the Canadian development assistance program in China\, he helped found an international school – the Western Academy of Beijing in 1994. \nMichael has done interpreting and translation work\, and is interested in rural development\, environmental protection\, and heritage preservation\, especially of old Beijing. \nRegister in advance for this webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CJUWHnllQ-SaQ7TGz3Eclw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link to join the webinar. \n  \n    Michael Crook and Isabel Crook in front of Dr. George Hatem’s grave\, Babaoshan tour\, Oct. 12\, 2019\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/michael-crook-and-his-mother-isabel-from-beijing-in-conversation-with-dr-frances-wood-sacu-vice-president/
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SUMMARY:Paper Ambassadors from China: Richard Morel\, Curator\, British Library's Philatelic Collections
DESCRIPTION:Paper Ambassadors from China: The Life & Stamp Designs of Mrs Lu Tianjiao (1954-2001) \nA talk for the opening ceremony of SACU-PKU Essay/Art Competition 2020-2021\, on 5th December. \nJoin Dr Frances Wood\, SACU Vice President\, and hear Richard Morel\, Curator\, British Library’s Philatelic Collections\, talk about the first woman to design stamps in China. \nTime: Saturday 5th December\, 3.00pm \nPlease join us at\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85889028173?pwd=dE9IMEIybXJRdXVxaEpXaWlIeTlWUT09 \n  \nSACU’s Essay/Art Competition\nThis event launches the 5th year of SACU’s Essay/Art Competition held jointly with Peking University each year since SACU commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2015. The aim of the competition is to help young people learn about the development of friendship and understanding between the UK and China and to consider how this might be further promoted. \n  \n“China in the World” talks\nThis year\, in addition to the competition\, in order to enhance the younger generation’s understanding of China\, we would like to offer talks to the schools under the title of “China in the World”. Members of our Speakers Bureau are all established writers and speakers on China with many years’ experience of living and working in the Chinese world. It is hoped that these talks on China will offer thoughtful and insightful perspectives to the students\, who may be interested not only in the competition but in the promotion of UK-China relationships in the future. \n \n  \nDownload more information about the Essay/Art Competition here:\nEssay competition 2020-2021 \n  \n  \nSchools/Teachers who wish to participate in the Essay Competition or request a speaker for their school\, please contact Mrs. Fang Wang\, the coordinator of these two items\, for further details\, at EssayCompetition@sacu.org.uk \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/paper-ambassadors-from-china-richard-morel-head-of-philatelic-collections-british-library/
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SUMMARY:China at 70: Looking Back; Looking Ahead
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China\, SACU will hold a panel discussion to reflect on China’s past and future.  \n  \n1st October 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. To mark this occasion\, SACU will hold a panel discussion on October 16th to reflect on China’s past achievements and future challenges. \nAs a bonus\, a special photo exhibition from SACU’s Archives will be shown for the first time! \n  \nDate: Wednesday 16 October 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to register for 6.00pm start \nVenue: Lecture Room S.-3.20\, Strand Building\, King’s College London\, Strand\, London WC2R 2LS \n\nPlease note this is a change of venue from Bush House\, as originally advertised\, and an updated line-up of panel speakers\n  \nSpeakers: Professor Martin Albrow\, Dr Jenny Clegg\, Dr Sun Xin and Minister Counsellor Wang Qi; \nChair: Dr Frances Wood \n\nMr Wang Qi\, Minister Counsellor\, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China\nDr Jenny Clegg\, SACU Vice-President\, Independent writer and researcher\, author\, speaker and China specialist ……. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-clegg-79655940/?originalSubdomain=uk\nDr Sun Xin\, Lecturer in Chinese and East Asian Business\, Lao China Institute at King’s College London https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/xin-sun\nSACU member Professor Martin Albrow\, the eminent British sociologist\, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wales ……http://globaldialogue.isa-sociology.org/the-end-of-the-global-age-an-interview-with-martin-albrow/\nDr Frances Wood\, SACU Vice President\, former Curator of the British Library’s Chinese collections\, historian and author of numerous books about China. Scroll down this page to see Frances’s books: https://sacu.org/books.html\n\n Free\nThis Panel Discussion is held jointly with Lau China Institute\, King’s College London. \nIt is a FREE event\, open to everyone\, but registration is required. \nPlease reserve your place through Eventbrite\, here: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/china-at-70-looking-back-looking-ahead-tickets-72876297969 \n  \nSACU is grateful to the Lau China Institute at King’s College London for providing the venue and refreshments.  \n  \nDo come and join us! \n  \nDirections to the Venue: The nearest Underground station is Temple (Circle and District lines). \nVenue: Lecture Room S.-3.20\, Strand Building\, King’s College London\, Strand\, London WC2R 2LS \nDirections: The Lecture Room S.-3.20 is located on the 3rd basement of the Strand Building. When you walk in the main entrance of the building on the Strand\, find your name or register at the reception desk on your right\, and go down three floors by the lift or stairs just behind the access control. Then walk along the corridor on your left and you will find the Lecture Room S.-3.20 on your left hand side. \nWe look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday 16th October! \n  \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/china-at-70-looking-back-looking-ahead/
LOCATION:King’s College London\, Strand Campus\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Public Event
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SUMMARY:SACU AGM
DESCRIPTION:SACU’s AGM Saturday takes place in the morning of 20th July 2019 at St Columba’s Church\, Pont Street in Knightsbridge: \nSchedule for the day: \n11.30am – 1.00pm: SACU AGM in the Library \n11.30am -1.00pm: The Meridian Society (TMS) AGM in the Kirk Session Room \n1.00pm – 2.00pm: Lunch (‘Bring Your Own Lunch’). All members are welcome to take a packed lunch and join the informal meet up with other SACU members at lunchtime. \n2.00pm – 4.30pm: Presentations by Dr Amy Matthewson and SACU Vice President Dr Frances Wood followed by refreshments then a short film by Michael Ho. \nThe afternoon presentations are open to the public and all are welcome\, but registration is required: \nBook your free place: https://sacu-from-old-london.eventbrite.co.uk \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/sacu-agm-in-the-morning-and-afternoon-talks/
LOCATION:St Columba’s Church of Scotland\, Pont Street\, London\, SW1X 0BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Internal Event,SACU Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190131T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190131T210000
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SUMMARY:China and the Korean Nuclear Crisis
DESCRIPTION:China and the Korean Nuclear Crisis by SACU Manchester and University of Manchester Politics Society \nChina and North Korea have been described in the past as being as close as ‘lips and teeth’ but in recent decades relations have come under strain over North Korea’s nuclearisation. What role has China played with regard to the Korean nuclear crisis? And what does this tell us about the kind of new superpower China is becoming? \nGlyn Ford\, author of Talking to North Korea (Pluto\, 2018) and North Korea on the Brink (Pluto\, 2007) will be in conversation with Dr Jenny Clegg\, Vice-President of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU). \nGlyn Ford served as a Labour Member of the European Parliament between 1984-2009\, representing a Manchester Constituency for the first 15 years. As a member of the EP Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committees\, he developed an unrivalled expertise on East Asia. He currently sits on the Labour Party’s International Committee\, and is Director of Track2Asia\, a Brussels-based organisation which seeks to function as an EU-Asia bridge between people\, places and ideas. He has visited North Korea almost 50 times. \nThis event is co-hosted by SACU (Manchester) and the Politics Society\, University of Manchester. \nDay/Time: Thursday 31 January\, 7.00-9.00 pm \nVenue: Lecture Theatre\, Hulme Hall\, Oxford Place\, Victoria Park\, Manchester M14 5RR \nPlease reserve your place through Eventbrite: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/china-and-the-korean-nuclear-crisis-public-by-sacu-uom-politics-society-tickets-53813490599 \nJoin the discussion on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/275879893115852/
URL:https://sacu.org/event/china-and-the-korean-nuclear-crisis/
LOCATION:Hulme Hall University of Manchester Hall of Residence\, Oxford Place\, Manchester\, M14 5RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU (Manchester) Event,SACU Public Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180728T160000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180420T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180420T180000
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SUMMARY:China's Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the World - SACU Panel Discussion in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:Free SACU Panel Discussion: China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the World \nChina’s Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the World\nChina’s Belt and Road Initiative – or China’s 21st Century Silk Road – has been hailed as “the greatest economic development project ever undertaken”\, of huge significance in redefining China’s place in the world through a different kind of globalisation.  It opens a new meeting ground for diverse civilisations and\, by reawakening the Eurasian super-continent\, it may lead to a fundamental rebalancing of the global landscape dominated by Atlanticism. \nA panel of experts will discuss the economic\, intercultural and geopolitical dimensions of the scheme\, weighing its globally transformative potential and considering how we in Britain should be responding. With two panel members recently returned from a business tour of Pakistan\, the experience of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will also be addressed. \nSpeakers: \nProfessor Michael Wood\, University of Manchester; historian\, writer\, broadcaster. Professor Wood has made over one hundred documentary films\, including the 6 part BBC series\, The Story of China\, (2016); \nMichael Wood\nKeith Bennett\, Vice-Chairman of The 48 Group Club and longstanding SACU member; \nShao Zheng\, Counsellor for Policy Analysis and Strategic Planning\, Chinese Embassy to the United Kingdom; \nHon. Alderman Mushtaq Lasharie CBE\, Former Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Chairman Third World Solidarity – for Peace\, Justice\, Tolerance and Democracy through dialogue; \nChair: Dr. Jenny Clegg\, SACU Vice President \nWelcome address:  Afzal Khan CBE\, MP for Manchester Gorton; \nAlso contributing: Rhys Whalley\, Manchester China Forum. \n  \nEvent Programme   \n3.00 pm Opening Address followed by panel discussion and Q&A \n4.45 pm Refreshments and networking \n6.00 pm Close \nThe event is organised by the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU) and supported by\n the Chinese Economics Association\, Third World Solidarity and the Confucius Institute at the University of Manchester  \n          \n 
URL:https://sacu.org/event/chinas-silk-road-initiative-towards-an-alternative-globalisation-sacu-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Samuel Alexander Lecture Theatre\, Samuel Alexander Building\, University of Manchester\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9PL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:SACU Public Event
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