4:00 pm - Wednesday, May 4

Panel Discussion: The Rise and Fall of Imperial China

Robinson Building Complex, Room 3201, UCSD, San Diego

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China was once the world’s leading superpower for almost two millennia, falling behind only in the last two centuries and now rising to dominance again. What factors led to imperial China’s decline? Yuhua Wang will discuss his new book “The Rise and Fall of Imperial China”, which offers a systematic look at the Chinese state from the seventh century through to the twentieth.

Speakers:
—Yuhua Wang, Frederick S. Danziger Associate Professor of Government, Harvard University
—Richard Madsen, Director, Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China; Distinguished Professor of Sociology, UC San Diego (Moderator)

Admission/Cost: FREE Please Register

Location:
UCSD
Robinson Building Complex, Room 3201
Thurgood Marshall Lane
La Jolla, CA 92093

Wednesday, May 4 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM