Liverpool Commemorates the Chinese Labour Corps
Liverpool Liverpool, United KingdomAs the centenary commemorations of World War I draw to a close this year, Liverpool remembers the contribution of the Chinese Labour Corps, almost a hundred thousand men from China who joined the Allied effort by providing logistical help at the Front. Join these commemorations in Liverpool organised by The Meridian Society, our affiliated society. The Meridian Society aims to raise awareness of the story of the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) nationwide through its project activities (supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund). Â Local residents and visitors from elsewhere are invited to join the commemoration in Liverpool on the […]
SACU Executive Committee Meeting
An "after work" meeting for the SACU Executive Committee from 6.00pm at our agreed venue at St Pancras.
SACU Manchester Group meeting
Friends Meeting House 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United KingdomThe 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.
Our Story, Your Stories: An Evening with Nicky Harman
Guanghwa Bookshop 112 Shaftsbury Avenue, London, United KingdomNicky Harman will be talking about RAO Pingru's "Our Story", at the Guanghwa Bookshop, 112 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5EJ on Wednesday 12 September 19.30-21.00. This event is free but please register through the Eventbrite link below. Mr Rao's book is the true story of a marriage in China that spanned the 20th century, told in vibrant, original paintings and prose. Rao Pingru was a 26-year-old soldier when he first saw the beautiful Mao Meitang. One glimpse of her through a window as she put on lipstick was enough to capture Pingru’s heart. It was a moment that sparked a union […]
“Family Life in Fiction” – Yan Ge in Conversation with Nicky Harman
China Exchange 32A Gerrard Street, London, United KingdomNicky Harman will be in conversation with YAN Ge, talking about her novel The Chilli Bean Paste Clan, at China Exchange, 32a Gerrard St, London W1D 6JA, on Thursday 13 September, 18.00-20.00, as part of the 2018 Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival. This event is FREE but please register with China Exchange using the link below. About The Chilli Bean Paste Clan: Set in a fictional town in West China, this is the story of the Duan-Xue family, owners of the lucrative chilli bean paste factory, and their formidable matriarch. As Gran’s eightieth birthday approaches, her middle-aged children get […]
The Friends Ambulance Unit ‘China Convoy’ – Illustrated Talk and Dinner
Taste of China 84 Southampton Row, London, United KingdomThis illustrated talk and dinner is organised by The Meridian Society, SACU's affiliated society. The Friends Ambulance Unit 'China Convoy' - a prototype medical NGO The 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. The 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). The price for the talk and a meal […]
Great Books of China: Frances Wood
Knowledge Centre, The British Library 96 Euston Road, London, United KingdomSACU Vice President Frances Wood will give an illustrated lecture on some outstanding works of Chinese literature, drawing from her new book, Great Books of China, which ranges from The Book of Songs, compiled over 2,500 years ago through to late-twentieth-century novels. Frances Wood is a distinguished historian of China and Chinese culture. She was head of the Chinese collections at the British Library until 2013. Her books include Did Marco Polo go to China?, The Silk Road, The First Emperor of China, The Lure of China and Betrayed Ally: China in the Great War (with Christopher Arnander). .Â
ICCIC Delegation visits London and Manchester
The 8- person delegation from the ICCIC (International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Cooperatives), led by Michael Crook, will be here for a short visit from Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th September. All SACU members are welcome to join us. The outline programme is as follows: Wednesday 26th September: arrive Heathrow, early evening Thursday 27th September: visit to Harpenden and St George’s School (George Hogg’s former school) and then on to the Needham Research Institute in Cambridge, then evening journey to Manchester Friday 28th September: day in Manchester, returning in the evening to London. Evening dinner at 8.00pm for the delegation and SACU […]
SACU Council Meeting followed by Programme Group Meeting
St Columba's Church of Scotland Pont Street, London, United KingdomOur next SACU Council meeting takes place on Saturday 29 September followed by our Programme Group meeting. We will meet in the Kirk Session room of St Columba's Church of Scotland, Pont Street, Knightsbridge, SW1X 0BD. Schedule: 11.30am - 3.30pm SACU Council meeting - bring your own lunch 3.30pm - 5.00pm SACU Programme Group meeting All members are welcome to have lunch (which is ‘bring your own’) with us if you happen to be in the vicinity. Just let us know that you are coming if you decide to join us by emailing events@sacu.org.uk Nearest underground stations are at […]
Chinese Cities Rediscovered: National Human Geography of China Book Launch
Knowledge Centre, The British Library 96 Euston Road, London, United KingdomSACU members are invited by Guanghwa Bookshop to attend the book launch of this major new publishing project. Throughout 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. There 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 […]