China’s Wartime Past and How it is Changing the Present and Future | Young China Watchers, Beijing
When and Where
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27/08/2014
7:00 pm-8:00 pm -
FaceBar
26 Dongcaoyuan, Gongti Nanlu, Beijing 北京市朝阳区工体南路, 东草园26号
Beijing
China
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Event Details
The Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45 looms large again in China today. YCW Beijing is delighted to invite you a talk by the very eminent Oxford University professor Rana Mitter, which will examine some of the myths and realities of China’s wartime experience, and suggest ways in which it is becoming relevant to the shaping of the contemporary Asia-Pacific region.
China’s wartime past and how it is changing the present and future
With Rana Mitter, Director of the Oxford University China Centre
Wednesday August 27th, 2014, 7:00PM
*** DUE TO CHANGES IN FACE BAR POLICY THERE WILL BE A COVER CHARGE OF 40RMB FOR THIS EVENT (PAYABLE ON THE DOOR), WHICH INCLUDES ONE FREE DRINK. PLEASE REGISTER BY 6PM ON 26TH AUGUST ***
The Sino-Japanese War of 1937-45 looms large again in China today. YCW Beijing is delighted to invite you a talk by the very eminent Oxford University professor Rana Mitter, which will examine some of the myths and realities of China’s wartime experience, and suggest ways in which it is becoming relevant to the shaping of the contemporary Asia-Pacific region.
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Rana presents and contributes regularly to programmes on television and radio, commenting on contemporary Chinese politics and society. More broadly, he is a regular presenter on BBC Radio in the UK. His reviews and essays have appeared in newspapers including the Financial Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Caijing, and Outlook (India). He speaks regularly on China in the UK and around the world.
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Happy hour drinks @35RMB from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.
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Young China Watchers is a dynamic group of China-focused young professionals. Through regular roundtables and talks with senior figures in the China policy and business communities, it provides a chance for engaged individuals to interact and discuss the most pressing issues emerging from China today. It aims to build a global network, fostering the next generation of China thought-leaders.