Review of Day One
A recap of the topics discussed in Day 1 of the 2017 Teachers Workshop and how they affect the social issues that will be discussed in Day 2.
Science & Technology
China’s Technology & Communication Innovations
Matt Sheehan recounts three stages of the China-Silicon Valley relationship,
Chinese Dream/One Belt, One Road Initiative
An in depth review of China’s “One Belt, One Road Initiative” and how it should be viewed in the context of Chinese history.
China’s Technology & Communication Innovations
Qingwen Dong introduces WeChat, China’s now ubiquitous “super-app” and its effect on Chinese culture.
One Earth. One Dream. Our Home.
How to combat environmental problems that affect human lives?
Review of Day 1 Presentations – 2016 Teachers Workshop
A recap of what were presented on July 27, 2016 Workshop
Can China Remake the Internet in Its Own Image
China’s social media platforms and how the government controls them
Despair and Hope: China’s Energy and Environmental Challenges in its Great Social Economic Transition
Reasons for of the explosion of energy needs in China – the cost of becoming an industrialized nation
How Information Moves in Chinese Cyberspace
The power of Chinese Social Web in molding public opinion and how the Chinese government manages China’s social media experience