The origins of China鈥檚 power will be discussed at a on Chinese culture at The University of Queensland鈥檚 Confucius Institute on Friday.
World-renowned sinologist Professor Colin Mackerras will deliver the lecture, Western Images and attitudes of the recent rise of The People's Republic of China.
Professor Mackerras will draw on his 40 years of experience to discuss the Western world鈥檚 view of China鈥檚 economic growth, its strategic and military rise and the increase of its global influence.
It aims to explain Western images of contemporary China and of China鈥檚 rise.
Professor Mackerras was co-recipient of the Gold Citation for the Media Peace Prize in 1981, and holds a Foundation Cross of Merit Award (1993), a Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Australia-China Cultural Relations (1999) and a Centenary Medal of Australia (2003).
He is an expert on Australia-China relations and Inaugural Director of Confucius Institute at Griffith University.
When: Friday 18th October
Time: 4-6pm
Where: Room 116, Sir Llew Edwards Building (14), The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus
More Information: 国产探花 Confucius Institute, 3346 7898, info@confucius.uq.edu.au.
