The Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh

Come along to the Chinese Film Screening Evening organised by the North East Asian Society on Friday, 13th March. The film `To Live` will be shown, and is a must see for all film fans!

`To Live` [1994] was directed by ZHANG Yimou, who recently directed the 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony. It was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994 and Golden Globe Awards in 1995.

The film will be played in Theatre 1 in Appleton Tower Lecture from 6.30pm–9.00pm.
Dr Julian Ward from Asian Studies will give a short introduction to the film to share his insights with you before the film starts. You`ll also have a chance to sample some Chinese snacks!

The North East Asian Society of Edinburgh University, which was newly established last December, is holding a Northeast Asian Festival from 9th to 17th March. The festival so far has seen a variety of events take place, including fun activities, serious debates as well a lecture given by the Japanese Consul General. There is no doubt that the Festival has a lot more to offer, so why not check out their website for a list of exciting events!

A Beautiful New World, was produced in 1998 and is the directorial debut of Shi Runjiu.

In Mandarin with English subtitles, this touching and comedic film follows our hero as he moves from the country to Shanghai full of hope and expectation having won the top prize of a two bedroom apartment in Shanghai.

Thia screening starts at 2pm in the basement of the David Hume Tower, George Square, University of Edinburgh. No reservation necessary, no admission fee.

For more details and reviews of this film please see the links below.

Jaman UK Website

World Movies Website

Dragons Den UK website

The Writing on the Wall: China and the West in the 21st century

A new date and time of Friday 13 March at 6.30pm has now been confirmed for this Edinburgh Lecture from Will Hutton.

Topic: The Writing on the Wall: China and the West in the 21st Century

China constitutes a fifth of the world`s population. Over the last 20 years its economy has doubled to make it the fifth largest economy in the world; if the pace is repeated over the next 20 it is set to become second only to the US. The speed of its development is stunning, a combination of cheap labour and commitment to science and technology that has never been matched by a developing country. The re-emergence of China as a superpower constitutes the biggest challenge the world has had for more than a century. Never before in modern times has the financial, trade, economic and diplomatic world pecking order been so profoundly reconstituted. This is a transition – both internally in China and externally in the world beyond – beset by hazard and risk. The world`s peace and prosperity depends upon it being executed successfully.

The Speaker

Will Hutton is chief executive of the Work Foundation, an independent, not-for-dividend research-based consultancy. Will began his career as an investment analyst, before working in BBC TV and radio as a producer and reporter. Prior to joining the Work Foundation, Will spent four years as editor-in-chief of the Observer and he continues to write a weekly column for the paper. Will has written several best-selling economics books including The World We’re In, The State We’re In, and his latest book, The Writing on the Wall: China and the West in the 21st century, which was published in the UK in January 2007 by Little, Brown.

He won the Political Journalist of the Year award in 1993. In 2004, Will was invited by the EU Commission to join a high-level group on the mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy and he acted as rapporteur for the report.

Date: Friday 13 March 2009
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Scotland, Weston Link, The Mound, Edinburgh

Tickets: Free, subject to £3 per ticket admin fee

Tickets can be booked via the Hub Box Office Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh or click here to book online

When Gao Xingjian received the Nobel Prize in 2000, China was shocked, the academic world was surprised and publishers around the globe hadn`t heard his name before.

By introducing his major works Professor Gentz will present different steps in his artistic creation, explain the diverging interpretations of his oeuvre and discuss the cultural significance of this modern Chinese writer in China and abroad

This event is organised by the Scotland China Association

Date : Tuesday 10 March 2009
Venue: The Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Time : 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Admission free, no tickets required. All welcome.

Directed and written by Kar Wai Wong starring Maggie Cheung this film has won numerous awards and been nominated for many more.

Screening starts at 2pm in the basement of the David Hume Tower, George Square, University of Edinburgh. Admission is free, no advance booking required.


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