This event is in the past.It took place on April 11, 2026 at China Institute of America.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkExplore how American philosopher John Dewey sparked a nationwide intellectual fever in 1919 China. Dr. Liu Xing draws on newly available letters and correspondence to revisit the Deweys' two-year journey through pivotal moments in modern Chinese history, from the May Fourth Movement to encounters with Sun Yat-sen. This virtual lecture also marks the upcoming centennial of the China Institute, which Dewey helped found.
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Dewey in China: A Century Revisited
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Literature TalkLiterature TalkExplore how American philosopher John Dewey sparked a nationwide intellectual fever in 1919 China. Dr. Liu Xing draws on newly available letters and correspondence to revisit the Deweys' two-year journey through pivotal moments in modern Chinese history, from the May Fourth Movement to encounters with Sun Yat-sen. This virtual lecture also marks the upcoming centennial of the China Institute, which Dewey helped found.
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