Lecture 1: The Meaning of Chinese Culture in Foreign Narratives
Lecture Information
Speaker: Professor Zhang Bing (Guangdong University of Foreign Studies / Peking University)
Host: Professor Jiang Yuqin (Shenzhen University)
Time: 8:30 AM, April 3, 2026
Venue: Large Conference Room, School of Humanities
Abstract: The literary cultures of different nations have distinct developments and characteristics, yet they are always interconnected and in dialogue with one another through various means. It is through continuous interaction and exchange that the diverse and vibrant tapestry of human civilization transcends barriers and conflicts, revealing each culture’s unique charm. At the same time, through the fusion and mutual learning of heterogeneous civilizations, these cultures gain enrichment and expansion, radiating new value and meaning. As an important component of world civilization and culture, Chinese culture has, over the long and complex course of Sino-foreign cultural exchange and transmission, disseminated Chinese knowledge and spiritual traditions in multiple ways, influencing and shaping other cultures. Among these, the foreign narratives of Chinese culture—especially the ways in which Chinese culture has been narrated and written in the development of Russian cultural history, and how Chinese culture and its literature are represented by Russian literary creators, artists, and translators—reveal the multiple layers of value and meaning embedded in the foreign narratives of Chinese culture.
Professor Zhang Bing；Professor Jiang Yuqin
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