NUS Chinese Studies Event: Spotlighting the Works of Assoc Prof Wong Sin Kiong
August 4, 2023
๐๐ช ๐๐๐๐ฃ-๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐: ๐๐๐ย ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ใไผ้ฃๅพทๆฐ่ซ: ๅๆด็ฅ่ญๅๅญ่่ฟ็พไปฃไธญๅ้ซ่กใ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ก๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ: ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ผ๐จ๐๐ใ้ฉๅฝ่ฟๅจใ่ทจๅไบบ็ฉใ็คพไผๅพๅ๏ผไธๅไบๅไบบ็ ็ฉถไธ่ง้ใ
Date & Time: 2:00-4:00pm, Saturday, Aug 12, 2023
Venue: The POD, Level 16, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
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Organised by the NUS Department of Chinese Studies, the Southeast Asian Chinese and Modern China Research Group, and the Wan Boo Sow Research Centre for Chinese Culture, this event spotlights Associate Professor Wong Sin Kiongโs (NUS Chinese Studies) two books, Wu Lien-Teh Revisited: The Nanyang Intelligentsia and Modern Medicine in Chinaใไผ้ฃๅพทๆฐ่ซ: ๅๆด็ฅ่ญๅๅญ่่ฟ็พไปฃไธญๅ้ซ่กใand Revolution, Personalities, and Society: Perspectives on the Chinese in Southeast Asiaใ้ฉๅฝ่ฟๅจใ่ทจๅไบบ็ฉใ็คพไผๅพๅ๏ผไธๅไบๅไบบ็ ็ฉถไธ่ง้ใ.
Wu Lien-Teh Revisited: The Nanyang Intelligentsia and Modern Medicine in Chinaใไผ้ฃๅพทๆฐ่ซ: ๅๆด็ฅ่ญๅๅญ่่ฟ็พไปฃไธญๅ้ซ่กใ, published March 2023, re-examines the life of renowned physician Wu Lien-Teh and shines light on his diplomatic, medical and humanitarian contributions. Beyond highlighting his roles as a ‘Plague Fighter’ and ‘Pioneer of Modern Medicine’ in China, the book delves into his lesser-known aspects as a public intellectual, diplomat and social activist. Wu Lien-Teh Revisited focuses on his recruitment of Nanyang talents to China, his contributions to the establishment of a modern medical system, and the introduction of Chinese medicine and culture to the West. Wu Lien-Teh emerges as a pivotal figure linking epidemic prevention, Chinese history, and knowledge exchange in modern China, offering readers a multi-dimensional perspective on his significant role in Chinese history.
Focusing on Singapore and Malaysiaโs Chinese societies in the early 20th century, Revolution, Personalities, and Society: Perspectives on the Chinese in Southeast Asiaใ้ฉๅฝ่ฟๅจใ่ทจๅไบบ็ฉใ็คพไผๅพๅ๏ผไธๅไบๅไบบ็ ็ฉถไธ่ง้ใexamines key changes in the Chinese society in Southeast Asia, namely that of political awakening, cross-regional activities, and the establishment of various institutions. The book explores how figures like Kang Youwei and Sun Yat-sen influenced patriotic consciousness and nationalism, and discusses the role of Chinese businessmen and intellectuals in cross-regional interactions. It also highlights the growth of associations, schools, and temples due to increased Chinese immigration. Overall, the book offers insights into the transformative period shaping Chinese society in Southeast Asia.
The books will be discussed by A/Prof Wong, Professor Danny Wong (Universiti Melaya Department of History), and Associate Professor Yow Cheun Hoe (NTU Chinese Department), with Professor Ong Chang Woei (NUS Chinese Studies) as moderator.
