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.
Lectures and Talks
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.
Social Media & Crazy Fresh Chinese
Jessica Beinecke illustrates how to teach Chinese to American students, and English to Chinese students.
China on the Road to Rejuvenation
The historical background that have shaped China’s path to the global stage today.
China and Globalization 1895 – 2015
A sociological look into China’s history and its path to globalization through photographs
Is One-Party Rule Best for Governance in a Complex World?
A great explanation of the organization of the ruling Chinese Communist Party and how it is able to have total control of the entire country.
China’s Economic Challenges Under Xi Jinping
Prediction of China’s upcoming growth rate
Security for a Rising China: Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones
The actions and reactions that resulted in unintended negative outcome between U.S. and China.