China in the Mao era is often dismissed as a period of unchecked ecological ruin, but the reality is far more complex. Professor Micah Muscolino of UC San Diego reveals how rapid industrialization collided with grassroots resistance and the "unruly agency" of nature itself. From forests to wetlands, he explores how early sustainability experiments coexisted with pollution and loss. Discover how these tangled legacies of struggle and adaptation continue to shape China's environmental dilemmas today. This public lecture series is organized by the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS).
Admission/Cost: FREE Please Register
Location:
UCSD
La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 5:00 PM
