Lecture by Professor Liu Xinglin in the sixteenth talk of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series"
The 16th 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 22th March 2023. The guest speakers for this event was Professor Liu Xinglin, a presenter on CCTV's "Lecture Room" program and currently the Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Haikou University of Economics. It was attended by more than 150 people.
Prof. Liu Xinglin graduated from the Chinese Department of Huazhong Normal College (now Huazhong Normal University) and taught there for 35 years, focusing on the teaching and research of literature from the Pre-Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties periods. After retiring from Huazhong Normal University, Professor Liu worked at universities in Hainan for 12 years, serving as the Vice Dean of Teaching at Hainan Vocational College of Industry and Commerce, Vice Dean of the Institute of Humanities and Economics at Haikou University of Economics, and Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies.
This lecture was titled “The Reason of the Rise of Qin Dynasty”. He primarily explained the interpretation of the character "Qin," the relationship between Qin and China, and the rise of the Qin Dynasty—from being a vassal state during the Western Zhou to unifying the nation—as well as the factors behind Qin's ascent. He conducted an in-depth analysis of these topics, drawing from historical examples. He summarized several key factors behind "The Rise of Qin," discussing them from various perspectives, including "Courage and Integrity: Ambitious Aspirations and United Resolve," "Valuing Culture and Military Prowess: Upholding Culture in the Spring and Autumn Period, and Valuing Military Strength in the Warring States Period," "Virtuous Governance and Legal Systems: Virtuous Governance under Duke Mu and Legal Reforms under Duke Xiao," and "Siege and Blockade: Two Sieges during the Spring and Autumn Period and Five Blockades during the Warring States Period."
During the lecture, Prof. Liu captivated the audience with his remarkable storytelling skills, sparking great interest in the Qin Dynasty and the State of Qin. The event was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tey Shi Bin, from NEUC. It received enthusiastic feedback, with the audience actively participating in the Q&A session and eagerly engaging in discussions.
