[9th Talk] Dr Shen Qingli: “Wang Gungwu and Hsu ChoYun’s Dream of Cultural China”
Upcoming Event
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Introduction |
The nineth talk in the “Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series” will take place next week. The speaker Prof. Shen Qingli will speak about the “Chinese Dream”. In this talk, Prof. Shen will discuss how the Chinese Dream has been constructed and practiced form a global perspective, as well as the rich inspiration from Prof. Wang Gungwu and Prof. Hsu ChoYun’s theories. |
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Speaker |
Prof. Shen Qingli (Professor, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University) Prof. Shen Qingli obtained his Ph.D. in Chinese Literature from Beijing Normal University in 1999 and remained at the university as a faculty member. He was promoted to professor in 2010. His research primarily focuses on modern Chinese literature and overseas Chinese literature. Prof. Shen has published over a hundred academic papers and has authored books such as A Study of Modern Chinese Exotic Novels, The Crying Blood and the Wandering Poet: A Study of the Novels of "Taiwan's First Talent" Lü Heruo, The Gaze of the "Shaman": Close Reading and Historical Criticism of Modern Chinese Literary Texts, and Tracing the Dream of "Aesthetic China". He has also edited or contributed to works such as An Anthology of New Chinese Poetry, A Chronology of Modern Chinese Literature, Selected Poems of 20th Century China, A History of Modern Chinese Literature, and Studies on Major Issues in Historical-themed Literary Creation. Dr. Shen was selected for the "New Century Excellent Talents Support Program" by the Ministry of Education in 2011. He is a member of the China Writers Association, a board member of the China Modern Literature Research Association, and a board member of the International Chinese Literature Association. He currently serves as the Director of the Institute of Contemporary Chinese Literature at the College of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University. |
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Moderator |
Dr. Wong Siew Jye (Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Musician, and Writer at New Era University College) Dr. Wong Siew Jye holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Malaya. He has previously served as the Head of the Chinese Language Department at UNITAR, a research fellow at a think tank, a lyricist and composer for Universal Music, and a lecturer for literary creation courses at the University of Malaya. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at New Era University College. Dr. Wong has contributed to academic works such as Fourteen Lectures on Malaysian Chinese Literature and Interpretation of Malaysian Chinese Literary Texts. He has also published several novels, including In the Future, Will You Be Well?, The Heartbeat Hidden Beneath the Cold Mecha, Moments Frozen in Time: Are You There?, The White Dwarf Fence, The Hacker Incident Files: The Invisible Killer, Eye of Heaven (3 volumes), and Seeing GModerators, among others. Many of his literary works have been featured in domestic and international literary journals. In addition to his literary achievements, Dr. Wong’s songs and lyrics have been included in albums by well-known domestic and international singers. |
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Date:27 July 2022 (Wednesday) |
Trailer (Video)
Lecture Postscript
The 9th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 23th July 2022. The guest speakers for this event was Dr Shen Qingli from the Chinese Department of Beijing Normal University. It was attended by more than 200 people.
This lecture was titled “Wang Gungwu and Hsu ChoYun’s Dream of Cultural China”. This lecture explored the theories developed over many years by Wang Gungwu and Hsu ChoYun, examining their contributions to the construction and practice of the "Chinese Dream" from a global perspective, as well as the rich insights their work offers. The event was moderated by Dr. Wong Siew Jye from NEUC. During the lively Q&A session, audience members actively participated, with one asking Dr. Shen how contemporary Chinese people can integrate into foreign cultures and form new, shared national cultures. Dr. Shen responded by citing China and Malaysia as prime examples, demonstrating not only the vibrant blend of multiculturalism but also the preservation of their unique cultural identities, serving as a model worth learning from.
