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Lecture: Ge Jianxiong Presents, "The Formation and Changes of China's Territory"
How did the two characters 中国 (Zhong Guo) change from the hometown of the king of Shang to the formal name of China, covering a territory of 9.6 million square kilometers? This lecture serves to give a clear and vivid answer with the help of historical maps.
When:
April 5, 2017 4:00pm
How did the two characters 中国 (Zhong Guo) change from the hometown of the king of Shang to the formal name of China, covering a territory of 9.6 million square kilometers? This lecture serves to give a clear and vivid answer with the help of historical maps.
Jianxiong Ge is a senior Professor of the Institute of Chinese Historical Geography at Fudan University, specializing in Chinese history, population and migration history, and cultural history. He is also the author of "Population History of China," "History of Migration in China," "Unification and Separation: Perspective of Chinese History," "Changes of Territories of Ancient China," and other academic works.
Cost:
Free
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Phone Number:
(773) 702-8647
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