10th Book Sharing: Farewell to Tangshan: Rebirth in the Foreign Land of the Malay Peninsula
Upcoming Event
| Introduction | To encourage students to read more, the International Education Institute of New Era University College has organized a series of reading sessions led by academic staff, aiming to facilitate direct academic exchanges through guided reading and discussions. If you're interested in engaging in in-depth discussions with professors based on the knowledge from books, sign up now! |
| Speaker | Dr. Pek Wee Chuen (Head of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies and Assistant Professor of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, New Era University College) |
| Reading Material | Pek Wee Quen, " Farewell to Tangshan: Rebirth in the Foreign Land of the Malay Peninsula," Taipei: 1841 Publishing House, 2024. |
| Content Overview | Farewell to Tangshan: Rebirth in the Foreign Land of the Malay Peninsula portrays the lives of Chinese immigrants who left their homeland and rebuilt their existence in the foreign land of the Malay Peninsula. Focusing on the historical setting of Larut from the mid-19th to early 20th century, the book expands outward from the people, events, and objects of that time and place, weaving together captivating vignettes. It reveals the intricate interactions among Chinese communities, other ethnic groups, nations, and economic environments. The book is divided into three main sections: the everyday reality of Chinese society, the chronicles of Larut, and the Chinese who bid farewell to Tangshan. Each section consists of six chapters. |
| Seminar Information | Date: January 26, 2024 (Friday) Time:7.30pm - 9.00pm Platform: ZOOM Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/bp4uyeav *Free registration, due by January 25, 2024. |
