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John Thomson exhibit at Heriot–Watt University Members who attended Betty Yao’s talk in February 2021 on John Thomson, the 19th century photographer and travel writer, will be pleased to know that an exhibition of many of his photographs has opened on the Heriot-Watt campus and will run until 25 March 2022. “China: Through the lens of […]

Date:  Tuesday, 11 May Time:  From 7:15pm BST, on Zoom Valerie Pellatt, SCA convenor will give her second talk on “Drama in China: Famous, foreign and ancient”. This will be an introduction to 20th and 21st century drama in China, covering the introduction of European-style spoken drama, the model operas (yangbanxi) of the Cultural Revolution, and experimental

Date:  Wednesday, 10 March Time:  7:15 for 7:25pm (please join by 7:25pm, as the talk will begin promptly at 7:30) David Rosier:  “Heaven’s Embroidered Cloth: The History and Development of Chinese Imperial Silk” A Zoom link to enable you to log on to the talk will be sent out the day before In his talk, David will trace the

The Chinese Year of the Ox begins on 12 February 2021 Ox people, like their animal sign, are placid and easygoing. They have the rare gift of inspiring others, and their self-assuredness can help them to become successful. They are extraordinarily good with their hands. Though naturally quiet, Ox people can be eloquent when asked

Date:  Tuesday, 9 February. Speaker : Betty YaoTime:  7:30pm — please join before 7:25pm – the talk will start promptly at 7:30How to join:  A Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the event Legendary Scottish photographer and travel writer John Thomson (1837-1921) set off for Hong Kong in 1868 and

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