SACU Council and Working Groups Meetings – Saturday 21 January 2023
Saturday 21 January 2023: SACU Council and Working groups meetings (online by Zoom) 11.00am-1.00pm, SACU Council – The Agenda with Zoom link has been 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. These are a fantastic opportunity …
Understanding SACU – SACU ChinaChat online
The atmosphere within which SACU seeks to promote understanding of China has deteriorated considerably in the last two or three years. How do we find our bearings during such uncertain and unpredictable times? In SACU we know we have much to learn from China, and the Chinese approach of learning from history in order to understand the …
Young SACU Hotpot – London
Haidilao HotPot Unit 4/5 Coventry Street, London, United KingdomA chill hotpot social at an amazing restaurant for anyone who wants to chat about China. Reserve on Eventbrite - £28 admission: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-sacu-hotpot-tickets-527219627097?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Standing Up To Sinophobia – Saturday 18 March 2023
Outside BBC, Portland Place Outside BBC, Portland Place, London, United KingdomCalling all SACU members and friends to support this global demonstration against racism towards people with Chinese, South East and South-east Asian heritage. Last year, over 10,000 people took to the streets of London as part of the global day of protest for UN Anti-Racism Day. SACU stood with them, spreading awareness of the rise …
The role of translation in increasing understanding
Wesley Hotel Euston 81-103 Euston Street, London, United KingdomSACU Vice-President, Dr Frances Wood is in conversation with acclaimed translators Helen Wang and Nicky Harman. Dr. Frances Wood is a librarian, sinologue, historian and former head of the Chinese Collection at the British Library, known for her writings on Chinese history, including Marco Polo, life in the Chinese treaty ports, and the First Emperor …
Global Security Initiative Concept Paper – Panel Discussion
Join Dr Jenny Clegg, SACU Vice President, in conversation with leading experts in the fields of China, peace and defence: John Gittings, Keith Bennett, Tom Unterrainer and Dr Zeno Leoni. About the speakers Dr. Jenny Clegg is a researcher and author specialising in China and Asia Pacific affairs. Her book "China’s Global Strategy: Towards a …
The Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding/Peking University ESSAY/ ART COMPETITION 2023-2024
THE INTRODUCTION The Society for Anglo- Chinese Understanding (SACU) was founded over 50 years ago to build friendship and understanding between the peoples of China and the UK. The SACU/ Peking University Essay Competition began as part of the marking of SACU’s 50th Anniversary in 2015. Now in its 7th year the aim of the …
‘Infamous’ Curator-led Exhibition Tour at The Portico Library, Manchester
The Portico Library 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United KingdomExhibition curator Iris Yau (SACU Council) is giving a private tour for SACU members of her exhibition 'Infamous: Opium, Silk, Tea and the Mission' at The Portico Library in Mosley Street, Manchester on Saturday 9 March 2024, from 2.00pm. Iris Yau (SACU Council) at her exhibition "Infamous: Opium, Silk, Tea and the Mission" Please contact …
March Against Sinophobia – Saturday 16 March 2024
Home Office - Westminster 2 Marsham Street, London, United KingdomCalling all SACU members and friends to support this global demonstration against racism towards people with Chinese, South East and South-East Asian heritage. Last year over 15,000 people took to the streets of London as part of an international day of protest for United Nations Anti-Racism Day. SACU stood with them, spreading awareness of the …
The Mission! – The Portico Library, Manchester
The Portico Library 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United KingdomExhibition Curator Iris Yau (SACU Council) is in conversation on the ‘Mission’, the reaction from some churches and Christians to both the opium trade and China. Iris Yau (丘靜雯 FRSA FHEA) discusses Missionaries in China with Dr Debbie Challis (FRHS) and their role in the campaigning against the opium trade, the ambivalent view of the …