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At UTS:ACRI , Colin Hawes from the Faculty of Law, Australian Chinese Workers Association event in the University of Technology, gave a presentation debunking Theatrette of NSW Parliament House, re the book 'The the myths about Chinese corporations in Australia. End of the History of Anti-Chinese Policy', and the concert featuring Chinese singers, dancers and musicians. Twenty members and friends attended the 2017 NSW Premier's Concert at the ICC Sydney Theatre at Darling The entertaining Chinese film 'Finding Mr. Right' at the. Harbour. It was a most enjoyable afternoon listening to Chinese Cultural Centre. the various artists and looking at the talented young dancers. John Pilger's film ' The Coming War on China', was shown twice at the Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, on The CWA meeting at SMSA featured Gordon Mar's talk two Saturday evenings. I was lucky to see it, and for 'Jesus Christ's Younger Brother was a Chinaman', a those who did not know about it, please do not miss the history of the Boxer Rebellion. SBS screening on Easter Sunday, 16th April, at 8.30pm. It is a must-see gripping documentary of warning and an Associate Professor Karyn Lai, from the Faculty of Arts inspiring story of people's resistance. and Social Sciences, University of NSW, gave a most interesting talk at the Leichhardt Library., with her Best wishes for Happy Easter and Anzac Day holidays! insights of Chinese philosophy and the Good Life. She has promised to be a guest speaker at one of our ACFS Margaret Yung Kelly general meetings later this year. President, April 2017 The Chinese Australian Historical Society screened 'The Dalfram Dispute 1938 at SMSA. Produced and directed New Members: by Sara Tires, this documentary was about the historic A warm welcome to Peter and Carol Mara strike of wharfies refusing to load the Dalfram with pig iron to Japan because of the Japanese government's Donations: atrocities against Chinese civilians during the Rape of A big ‘thankyou’ to Mark Seeto, E A Evans, Dr Rosita Nanking, and the fact that the pig iron would be used Holenbergh for their generous donations! against China and possibly eventually Australia. Robert Menzies was later forever known as Pig Iron Bob. Associate Professor Karyn Lai from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales after her talk discussing the key insights of Chinese philosophy and how it is reflected in Chinese culture, including martial arts, art and calligraphy, and its views on health and food. 3 Dates for your Diary: ACFS Regular Activities Qigong: Every Wednesday, 10am, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts , 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, exercise class $15. Call Miranda Ho on 0402 918 383 Mandarin: Every Tuesday. General Language class 10.30am-12noon in our ACFS Rooms, $17. Contact Mark Seeto, ph. 0417 691 988 or email: [email protected] SYDNEY ASIAN ART SERIES NEW THINKING ON ART FROM ACROSS ASIA The Sydney Asian Art Series is a dedicated series of talks on Asian art co- presented by the University of Sydney’s China Studies Centre, The Power Institute, and VisAsia, with support from the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Ideas. The series will bring to Sydney four international guest speakers each year over the next three years, addressing topics in early, modern and contemporary Asian art. Land Lords: Art, Property and Law in Post-Nineties China By Joan Kee, Associate Professor of the History of Art, University of Michigan Saturday 20 May | 2:30pm Domain Theatre Art Gallery of New South Wales The ACFS Bulletin is kindly sponsored by: CTS Australia Ph: 1300 764 224; email: [email protected] 4 ACFS Out and About At Parliament House Theatrette for the book review of 'The End of the History of Anti -Chinese Policy . Margaret Kelly with Jack Ma and Judy Morley at the inauguration of the Morley & Ma Scholarship at the University of Newcastle Margaret Kelly, Peng Tow, Pete and Kaye Bannister with Bob Carr, at UTS ACRI talk by Colin Hawes, 3 rd from left. 5 CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH : 31 March - 29 April 2017 Containing two main exhibitions, four forums and a plethora of associated events, Chinese Contemporary Art Month, following its successful inauguration last year and serving as the highlight and signature event of China Cultural Centre's 2017 calendar, seeks to deliver a panoramic picture of Chinese contemporary art through an interdisciplinary lens, facilitating constructive communication and exchange of ideas between Chinese and Australian contemporary artists, collectors, curators and creative industry professionals at large. Hosted by: China Cultural Centre (Sydney) Sydney College of the Arts Art Nova 100 Supported by: Australia-China Cultural Exchange Association ; Beijing Culture and Arts Fund ’ Mingtai Culture ; Z ART Chinese Modern & Contemporary Art Document (CCAD) Nan Hai Culture & Media (Australia) Pty Ltd. The World Is Not Flat - Chinese Contemporary Video Art Inspired by themes explored in the Thomas L. Friedman bestseller The World is Flat (2005), this unique exhibition covers a wide variety of concepts including poetry expression, virtual creativity, idealism and speculative realism, and aims to break prejudiced ideas of the world through visually reconstructing the space and environment we live in. Featured artists include Bai Lei, Bai Qingwen, Cai Yuanhe, Cui Yanbin, Feng Wei, Geng Xue, Li Tintin, Liang Hao, Liu Qianyi, Peng Yun, Ren Lun, Song Xi, Tian Xiaolei, Wang Ruihan and Yan Junjie. Curated by: Chen Lin, Liu Yiping Time & Date: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday, 31 March - 29 April 2017 Venue: China Cultural Centre (Sydney) - 151 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000 Entry: Free Australia-China ties need to make maintaining its traditional political and economic ties with the United States. China will take a more important role in globalisation work the world economy and Australia's economic fortunes will 19 March 2017 be more connected to China in the future. The United Author: He Fan, Peking University States is the third biggest trading partner of Australia. But Australia-US trade is only 30 per cent of Australia's trade On the surface, all seems well in the Australia-China with China, and Australia has a large trade deficit with the relationship. China is growing rapidly and Australia United States. continues to benefit heavily from China's rise. China is already Australia's largest trade partner. Australia is the China has no interest in changing the US-Australia political second most popular location for China's overseas direct and defence alliance, since it sees no potential threats from investment. And as China's economy continues to expand Australia. Neither Australia nor China wants drastic change. and hundreds of millions of its middle class consumers are The trees want to be still, but the wind is blowing. Australia eager to spend, more opportunities are opening for and China need to change their domestic and international bilateral trade and investment. policies to be prepared for whatever contingency. Domestically, both countries must speed up much-needed The governments of both countries appear to be working structural reform. China can no longer be an exporter of hard to build an extensive and strong relationship. The cheap products, and Australia seeks to reduce its Australia-China Free Trade Agreement has been in force dependency on the export of raw materials. If China can since December 2015. More than 86 per cent of Australian liberalise its services sector, inviting more investment - goods exports to China now enter duty free. This should both domestic and foreign capital - to healthcare, rise to 94 per cent by 2019 and 96 per cent by 2029. education, logistics, finance and insurance, it can stimulate Australia will also reduce or remove its consumption and greatly improve the living standards
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