For the 11th session of the Fairy Lake Talk, we are delighted to welcome Mr. WANG Di, who will take the story of the Paris Peace Conference from his book China Through Others’ Eyes, 1912-1928 as a starting point, to lead us into the details of history, and start an journey of exploration about the crucial memories of modern China. 

【Activity Information】

Theme: Dive into the Details of History: Taking the Story of the Paris Peace Conference in China Through Others’ Eyes, 1912-1928 as an Example

Time: 15:00-16:30 (admission begins at 14:30) September 14, 2025 (Sunday) 

Venue: 201, Teaching B

Language: Chinese

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Guest: 

WANG Di

He is a Chair Professor in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau, and holds a PhD in East Asian History from Johns Hopkins University, USA. He previously served as a Professor in the Department of History at Texas A&M University, USA.

His academic representative works include Street Culture in Chengdu, The Teahouse, Violence and Order on the Chengdu Plain：The Story of a Secret Brotherhood in Rural China，1939-1949，Small Voice of History，Entering the Inside of the Chinese City. He has also authored historical non-fiction works such as China Through Others’ Eyes, 1912-1928, The Lost Ancient City, The Street Corner Teahouse, Amazing Everyday Successes. 

His works won the Best Book Award from the Urban History Association (UHA) of the USA twice in 2005 and 2019, and also received awards including one of the 10 best non-fiction Chinese books of 2022 from Yazhou Zhoukan.

Anchor:

HU Hongxia

Senior media professional, columnist, and resident writer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

Warm Reminder

1.This event is only open to audiences aged 12 and above.

2. Entering the campus through the new South Gate of CUHK-Shenzhen is the closest to the activity venue.

3. Please present your ID Card and activityposter to the security guard when entering the university.

4. No parking spaces will be provided for this event.

5. Kindly refrain from smoking on campus.