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 event in March: BETTER DAYS (2019) & your host’s recommendation Directed by Derek Tsang, BETTER DAYS (2019) is one of […]
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 influential literary figure throughout her life. New participants to the group are welcome! Please email: membership@sacu.org.uk
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
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 the discussion. Mountains May Depart (2015) is directed by JIA Zhangke (A Touch of Sin, Still Life, The World). "Jia […]
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 situation 'is not what it wishes to see', but in its unwillingness to condemn the Russian invasion, it has been […]
Dragon Boat Festival 2022 at Salford Quays
Dock 9 Huron Basin, Salford Quays, United KingdomSACU 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
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 discussion.
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 Rompaey (SACU Council) email: arron@sacu.org.uk
The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict – Book Talk with Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable
The Exchange, St Mary's University 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, United KingdomSACU has invited the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable to talk about his book The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict? This Free Event is Hybrid - by Zoom and In-person. Register in advance on Eventbrite: "The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Conflict" Book talk with Vince Cable Tickets, Thu 16 Jun 2022 at 19:00 | Eventbrite Event access: In-person (limited tickets): St Mary's University, Twickenham. Address: The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1BE We encourage audiences to travel by public transport where possible. The venue is right opposite Twickenham station. Trains to Twickenham run regularly from Waterloo, […]
Negotiating the New Normality: BPCS Conference 2022
China Centre, Dickson Poon Building Canterbury Road, OxfordCo-sponsored by SACU: Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June, Oxford: British Postgraduate Network for Chinese Studies, Annual Conference 2022 The BPCS Annual Conference 2022 - 'Negotiating the New Normality' - intends to provide a platform for scholars of Chinese studies to reflect on how China positions itself in the new global order, and how individuals are adapted to the new normality. Tickets and schedule available from Eventbrite (here). For more information, please visit http://bacsuk.org.uk/bpcs-annual-conference-2022-programme.