The Centre for Chinese Research mourns the passing of Liu Xiaobo, a writer, scholar, and conscientious intellectual who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his non-violent struggle for constitutional democracy and “fundamental human rights in China.”
“The world has clearly lost a giant whose impact will live on in the hearts and minds of so many.”
— Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia
The Centre for Chinese Research held a memorial event on July 19th, 2017 to commemorate Liu’s life. Please click here to watch the full video recording.
For the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2010: