Events: Meet the Author
We have welcomed a range of authors to Leeds to discuss fiction and non-fiction books covering Chinese business, culture, history and more.
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The making of a textbook: a Chinese language resource for the modern-day classroom
Go behind the scenes with two authors from the team who created ‘Social Perspective’, a Chinese textbook that explores social issues in contemporary China.
Meet the Author: Dr Li Sun
Dr Li Sun, a lecturer at the University of Leeds, will speak about rural-urban migration policies in China and how Chinese workers cope with migration events in the context of these policies.
Meet the Author: The Chinese in Britain by Barclay Price
Join us to discover the stories of Chinese people who have visited and settled in Britain throughout history, from the first recorded visitor in 1687 through to the present day.
Meet the Author: photographer Yan Wang Preston
You may remember Yan Preston from her Mother River exhibition in the Impressions Gallery ‘Views from China’ season last year. At this event the award-winning photographer will discuss her two recently published photobooks about China.
Meet the Author: Linda Yueh
Dr Linda Yueh, a prominent economist and author of China’s Growth, will be joining us to talk about her unique insight into the Chinese economy, its achievement, paradox and prospect.
Meet the Author: George S. Yip
George S. Yip, Professor of Marketing and Strategy at Imperial College Business School, will speak about his latest book ‘China’s Next Strategic Advantage: From Imitation to Innovation’.
Meet the Author: Chasing the Chinese Dream by Nick Holdstock
In Chasing the Chinese Dream journalist and writer Nick Holdstock tells the story of modern China through the people who are living it. Join us at this Meet the Author event to hear the fascinating stories behind this new book.
Meet the Author: Lonely Planet travel writer Megan Eaves
Megan Eaves, contributor to Lonely Planet’s China guides, shares her China travel stories and experiences as a travel writer.
Meet the Author: ‘The People’s Money’ by Dr Paola Subacchi
Paola Subacchi, director of international economics research at Chatham House, discusses China’s efforts to build a global currency.
Meet the Author: Dr Hong Liu introduces ‘The Chinese Strategic Mind’
Dr Hong Liu’s book draws from a range of fields to unravel the particular characteristics of the Chinese strategic mind.
