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 present and shape the future. In line with this idea, SACU Vice President Jenny Clegg - whose membership of SACU reaches back to the mid-1960s - will look at the trajectory of UK-China people's relations across this time period and even further. In doing so she will suggest […]
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 in Sinophobia and anti-southeast Asian sentiment. Join us again by looking for the SACU Banner outside the BBC on Portland Place. Nearest tube stations are Oxford Circus, Goodge Street and Warren Street. Find out more information below: Campaign Against Racism Group Stand Up To Racism […]
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 of China. Nicky Harman and Helen Wang have both won major prizes in China celebrating their translations. Nicky is one of the world's best and most prolific translators of Chinese contemporary fiction and Helen has been especially praised for translating children's books. Most recently they […]
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 Multipolar World" was published by Pluto Press in 2009. She is a longtime peace activist. Keith Bennett is a researcher and consultant on China’s international relations as well as the co-editor of ‘Friends of Socialist China’ platform. Tom Unterrainer is the Chair of the UK […]
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 competition is to encourage the younger generation to define harmony by exploring literature, art, philosophy and/or international relations and to consider ways of promoting friendship and understanding between the peoples of the UK and China. THE THEME How do you see harmony in the cultural […]
‘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 Iris for further details: iris@sacu.org.uk
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 rise in Sinophobia and anti-South East Asian sentiment. Saturday 16 March 2024 - join us again by looking for the SACU Banner (a dragon might be joining us this year) outside the Home Office in Westminster. Nearest tube stations are St James's Park, Westminster and […]
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 Church of England and eyewitnesses to the trade of it. Book on Eventbrite here (there is a charge): SACU members can attend the event free of charge, email the exhibition curator Iris Yau (SACU Council) for complimentary tickets: iris@sacu.org.uk Iris Yau (SACU Council) at […]
2024/25 SACU/Peking University Essay/Art Competition
2025 is the 60th Anniversary of SACU and so the aim of this year’s competition for senior school students is to encourage young people to explore the history of SACU through its digital archive database and other resources to produce a written essay or a piece of art. The competition is now open and welcomes entries from all senior school children and there are great prizes for the winners! Full details in the flyer here THEMES 1. How do you see the contribution of SACU and its significance to us today? SACU was founded by Dr. Joseph Needham in 1965 […]