The eighth talk of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series"
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.
