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March 2022
SACU Reading Group on May Fourth Writers – Wednesday 16 March
SACU Reading Group on May Fourth Writers and their writing - Led by Michael Sheringham (SACU) We have been meeting online to discuss Chinese literature of the May Fourth period – roughly from the beginning of the 1920s to the end of the ‘30s - for the past 8 months. We are a small group meeting once a month to discuss stories and poems by well-known writers of the period, including Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Bing Xin, Guo Moruo, Lin Shuhua,…
Find out more »Standing Up To Sinophobia – Saturday 19 March 2022
Calling all SACU members and friends ... support this global demonstration of anti-racist, anti-racism against people with Chinese/East Asian heritage. View SACU Chair's invitation to come demonstrate with us on 19 March 2022: Zoe's invitation on YouTube Date: 19 March on United Nations Anti-Racism Day Time: Assemble: 12 noon Where: Outside BBC, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA (look for SACU's Banner or a Chinese Lion) Nearest Tube stations: Oxford Circus - Goodge Street - Warren Street
Find out more »SACU X UCFC Film Club – Tuesday 29 March
SACU is pleased to announce a new monthly film club in collaboration with UK-China Film Collab (UCFC). Members are invited to watch a curated film each month and to participate in an online discussion. The forum will be casually moderated by Dr Hiu Man Chan, a SACU member and also Founder & Director of UCFC. The film club will schedule to e-meet every last Tuesday of the month between 19:00 and 20:00. Here is the selected film for our launching…
Find out more »April 2022
SACU Reading Group on May Fourth Writers and their writing – Monthly Discussion Meeting
We will continue to discuss the writings of Ding Ling 丁玲 based on two short stories, “Shanghai, Spring 1930 – Part 2” and “When I was in Xia Village” (1940) at our next group meeting. Ding Ling made the transition from writing about self-indulgent bourgeois women to one who observed at close hand the life of working people, particularly the peasants in the countryside. She became a feminist writer within the ranks of the communist community in Yan’an and an…
Find out more »SACU Council and Working Groups Meetings – Saturday 23 April 2022
Saturday 23 April 2022: SACU Council and Working groups meetings (online by Zoom) 11.00am-1.00pm, SACU Council – The Agenda with Zoom link will be emailed to Council members 2.30-4.00pm, Working Groups meeting – All members are very welcome to join one of the three working groups to help plan future events and initiatives SACU Public Education Working Group Membership Development and Support Working Group China Connections/Chinese Heritage Working Group If you are interested in joining the Working Groups meetings please contact membership@sacu.org.uk
Find out more »SACU X UCFC Film Club – Tuesday 26 April
SACU members are invited to join SACU X UCFC Film Club on Tuesday 26 April at 7.00pm to discuss this month’s film: Mountains May Depart. Watch the trailer and rent the video on the BFI Player: https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-mountains-may-depart-2015-online Don’t forget to watch the movie first before coming to the online session: JOIN HERE SACU’s monthly film club is held in collaboration with UK-China Film Collab (UCFC). Dr Hiu Man Chan, SACU member and founder of UK-China Film Collab will facilitate…
Find out more »May 2022
China and the Ukraine Crisis: SACU Panel Discussion
SACU brings together a panel of expert speakers to discuss China's response and position to the Ukraine Crisis. About this event Russia's military intervention in Ukraine is proving catastrophic for Ukraine's people and also for the wider world. A new era is opening up to be defined not only by the outcome of the war but also by the global response to it. As an emerging world leader, China's response in particular is crucial. China has said that the…
Find out more »Dragon Boat Festival 2022 at Salford Quays
SACU is an official sponsor of this great fun day out at Salford Quays. The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a premier annual Chinese culture event held at Salford Quays. It combines traditional Chinese community celebrations and fun activities which make it a fantastic way to spend the day with family and friends. Organised by Xinhua Chinese Association (XCA) Public Transport Directions (Salford Quays) Bus: 50/51/53/79; Stop: MediaCityUK Metro Link: Blue Line; Stop: MediaCityUK
Find out more »SACU X UCFC FILM CLUB – HAVANA DIVAS (2018)
SACU members are invited to join SACU X UCFC Film Club on Tuesday 31 May at 7.00pm to discuss this month’s film: HAVANA DIVAS (2018), written and directed by Louisa Wei. Watch the film on CATHAYPLAY. Don’t forget to watch the movie first before coming to the online session: JOIN HERE SACU’s monthly Film Club is held in collaboration with UK-China Film Collab (UCFC). Dr Hiu Man Chan, SACU member and founder of UK-China Film Collab, will facilitate the…
Find out more »June 2022
SACU ChinaChat: China and the Ukraine Crisis
This SACU ChinaChat is a members only event as a follow up to SACU's Panel Discussion: China and the Ukraine Crisis, which took place Wednesday 25 May 2022. View the SACU Panel Discussion: China and the Ukraine Crisis on SACU's YouTube channel here Further details to be announced. SACU ChinaChats enable members to discuss and develop their own understanding of issues. The meetings are not recorded and are for SACU members only. Event Leader: Arron Van…
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