A Taste of SHKCA

SPRING 2002...

April 4: China After 9/11

  • Speaker: Professor Darren Zook, Political Science Department, UC Berkeley
  • Location: 130 Wheeler
  • Time: 7-8:30 PM
  • Description: 9/11 has had a large impact both politically and socially on the world. As China entered the WTO, how have Chinese politics been changed due to the new global concern on terrorism? How has the Chinese government dealt with human rights concerns and policies after 9/11? What about changes in China's foreign relations, especially with the US?

    April 11: Movie Night - "Centre Stage"

  • Movie: Directed by Stanley Kwan, starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Ka-Fai (121 mins, English subtitles)
  • Location: 156 Dwinelle (Free Admission)
  • Time: 7:30PM
  • Description: Based on the life of the Chinese silent Movie actress Ruan Ling-yu (Maggie Cheung), "Centre Stage" brings the audience back to China in the 20s and 30s, offering a glimpse of the film industry then. In her short 9 years working in the film industry, Ruan Ling-yu acted mainly in roles of the oppressed women. In reality, Ruan also experienced oppression from the conservative side of society, pressuring her against the new film culture. At the age of 25, her marriage failed, causing her to be the talk of the day, and ultimately, she took her own life. Her sacrifice not only was a shock to the film industry, it was also a gesture of protest against the conservative force of the society.

    If you are looking for a movie with good acting, this is the movie for you. Maggie Cheung's performance in this movie earned her phenomenal praises from around the world.

    "Center Stage" is winner of:

  • Silver Berlin Bear for the Best Actress of Berlin International Film Festival 92'
  • Best Actress/Best Cinematography of Hong Kong Film Awards 93'
  • Best Actress/Best Cinematography of Taipei Golden Horse Awards 91'

    April 18: Higher Education in Hong Kong

  • Speaker: Professor Ling-Chi Wang, Asian American Studies, UC Berkeley
  • Location: 130 Wheeler
  • Time: 6-7:30 PM
  • Description: How was the education system in Hong Kong like before? How is it now? How has the education system been changed, especially after 1997? What is the impact on Hong Kong in the global context? What can we foresee from it?

    Professor Wang Ling-Chi [B.A. (Music), Hope College, Holland, Michigan; B.D., Princeton Seminary; M.A. (Semitic Languages & Literature)], was born and raised in Xiamen, Fujian, China and Hong Kong. He lectures and writes extensively on Asian American history, civil rights and education issues affecting Asians in the U.S.

    His research interests include Asian American history, Asian American civil rights issues, overseas Chinese, U.S. foreign policies in Asia, bilingual education, and Asian Americans in higher education.

    Professor Wang is a well known figure in the field of Asian American Studies. Frequently cited in publications and the media, he is known for being a spokesperson for the Asian American community.

    April 25: Daughter of Forest (in Chinese, shen lin de nu hai)

  • Speaker: Professor Chen Mo-Mei, Plant Pathology and Mycology, UC Berkeley
  • Location: 205 Dwinelle
  • Time: 7:15 PM
  • Description: Professor Chen was given that name since her young age. Why? Because she has spent almost her entire life living in numerous forestry regions in china. Her talk will be on her 30 years of experience from 1950-1980. She was in many forest expeditions within these 30 years. She will tell us her story, her life in Tibet, nature and her life, perhaps including some revolutionary stories that she has gone through in China from the perspective of a Chinese female scientist. There will also be a very short slide show on Tibet and nature in china.

    The presentation will be given in Mandarin, while people can communicate with her in English.
    Just a little background of Professor Chen: She is a native of China and a member of the U.S.A./P.R. of China Friendship Association. She graduated from Beijing Normal University.


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