China Institute Renwen Lectures: Yi Zhongtian -- "Three Kingdoms"
School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University
Room: 417 IAB
420 West 118th Street
New York, NY 10027
Apr. 28 2007
時間：下午1：00——3：00
題目：探秘中國漢字
演講人：趙世民
時間：下午3：30——5：30
題目：中國歷史縱橫談
演講人：易中天
The Renwen Society at China Institute is presenting a special program of two lectures in the afternoon of Saturday, April 28 at Columbia University by two star speakers from CCTV's popular Lecture Forum (Bai Jia Jiangtan): Profs. Yi Zhongtian of Xiamen University and Zhao Shimin of Central Conservatory of Music. This event is in collaboration with the Asian Cultural Center with the Asian-Pacific Development Society at Columbia University as the cosponsor.
Prof. Yi Zhongtian is a household name in China. With his wit, humor and unique way of delivery, he mesmerized the nation and millions of viewers with his lecture series on Chinese history. For the last two years, he has been named the Number One Cultural Figure of China and his books on the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms have been on the top of the best-sellers' list in China. In his lecture on April 28 from 3:30 to 5:30, he will be presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese history.
Prof. Yi Zhongtian's lecture will be preceded by one by Prof. Zhao Shimin. Prof. Zhao is an expert on Chinese characters. In his lecture from 1 to 3 pm, he will discuss the intricacies of the Chinese characters and reveal the embedded meanings of the Chinese characters.