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TALK – Shirley Chan: The Concepts of the Five Elements - Wuxing11.45–12.15 pm
Superposition Studio
This 30-minute talk by Chinese culture and philosophy scholar Shirley Chan explores the Chinese concept of wuxing, from its origins to its multiple uses over time. Wuxing is a term that refers to the five elements or phases that make up the universe, and is behind the concept of ‘equilibrium’ in the title of the 21st Biennale of Sydney.
Associate Professor Shirley Chan is Head of Chinese Studies in the Department of International Studies, Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University and has served as President, Chinese Studies Association of Australia. She researches and teaches in the field of Sinology with broad interests in Chinese culture, classical Chinese philosophy, textual studies, intellectual history, and the excavated Chu bamboo manuscripts, on which she has published in English and Chinese.
| Period | 20 May 2018 |
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| Event title | Given a talk to the public on the Family Day at Sydney Biennale 2018 : The Wuxing (Five Phases) |
| Event type | Seminar |
| Location | Sydney, AustraliaShow on map |