The UBC Chinese for Chinese Research is pleased to invite you to our online forum series “Am I Chinese? Postcolonial Chinese Identity between Cultural Heritage and Liberal Activism.” We will hold three forums on March 7 (Thu), March 9 (Sat), and March 12 (Tue), 10:00am-12:00nn online via Zoom. You can find them at the end of this message
Our forums aim to explore the dynamic shifts in “pan-Chinese” identities against the backdrop of localist activism and the growing demand for “decolonizing Chinese history.” The series will delve into the personal struggles of three ethnic Chinese descendants from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia, revealing how they confront Chinese identity on a personal level and face the threats posed by China and existing domestically on the societal level. Through their stories, we ask you to join us in analyzing how the younger generation of Chinese descendants in the East Asian region revisits the idea of “China”, “Chineseness”, and local/student activism.
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