Lecture - "A Survey of the Chinese Response to African American Literature"

The Asian Division Friends Society and the Chinese American Librarians Association - Greater Mid-Atlantic Chapter invite to a lecture

"A Survey of the Chinese Response to African American Literature"

by Dr. Xilao Li, Professor of English, William Rainey Harper College, 2006 Florence Tan Moeson Fellow

Wednesday, December 13, 2006
12:00pm-1:00pm
Asian Division Conference Room, LJ-149
Jefferson Building
1st and Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20540

A brief review of the history of the Chinese response to African American literature beginning at the turn of the 20th century. The Chinese interest in African American literature was linked with their efforts to overthrow the oppressive rule of Qing Dynasty and their determination to resist the threatened domination by the foreign powers. African Americans' experiences of enslavement and freedom served as a valuable lesson to the Chinese and was a rich source of inspiration.

Contact: Dr. Anchi Hoh, (202) 707-5673, adia@loc.gov

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