About this Event
Title: Keynote Talk: The Language Revolution that Modernized China
Speaker(s): Jing Tsu
Event details
Date: 9 March (Saturday)
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue: Soho House
Price: $498
Language: English
Format: Marquee
Category: Chinese History
Speaker Biography:
Jing Tsu is a Taiwanese-born non-fiction writer and cultural historian specializing in modern China. She is currently the John M. Schiff Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures & Comparative Literature at Yale University. Tsu's writings have been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, and Financial Times. Her latest book, Kingdom of Characters: The Revolution That Made China Modern, has garnered international recognition, named among The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2022 and The Washington Post's Best Non-Fiction of 2022.
Event Description:
Join us at House Studio Soho House for a talk with Pulitzer Prize finalist Jing Tsu. In her latest book, Kingdom of Characters, Jing argues that China’s most daunting challenge was a linguistic one: the century-long fight to make the formidable Chinese language accessible to the modern world of global trade and digital technology. Jing will discuss the drive and passion of Chinese visionaries who helped modernize the Chinese language over the last century, the common purposes that motivated them, the lessons we can learn as we try to hold on to seemingly outdated elements of our cultural heritage, and the challenges that lie ahead for Putonghua.
*Please note that photos and videos of participants may be taken during the activities, which may be used by the organiser and the major sponsor for educational and promotional purposes in any way deemed appropriate, including dissemination through printed and online channels. Participation in the programme will constitute the participants’ consent to the above arrangement.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
House Studio @ Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
HKD 498.00