GW to Host Cultural Dialogue on Contemporary Chinese Humanities Studies

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kurtis Hiatt: kkhiatt@gwu.edu, 202-994-1849
Nicole Carlotto: nfcarlotto@gwu.edu, 202-994-6466

EVENT:
Chinese and U.S. scholars will discuss U.S.-China culture and contemporary Chinese humanities studies at colleges and universities during an event at the George Washington University.

Please note that parts of this event will be presented in Chinese, which will be interpreted into English.

WHO:

• Liu Dong, vice president, Chinese Ancient Civilization Institute; professor, Tsinghua University
• Lu Jiande, director-general, Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
• Chen Pingyuan, professor, Peking University
• Ben Vinson III, dean, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, GW (opening remarks)

WHEN:
Thursday, April 9, 2015; 3-5 p.m.

WHERE:
The George Washington University
Cloyd Heck Marvin Center
Room 309
800 21st St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue, Orange and Silver lines)

RSVP:
Media interested in attending must contact Kurtis Hiatt at kkhiatt@gwu.edu or 202-994-1849.