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We host five different kinds of events throughout the year:
- International Research Webinars: Scholars of China from around the world make online presentations.
- Bookworm Series: Members of the China Studies Centre present on their recent publications
- Talks in Chinese Humanities
- Sydney China Seminars: China Studies academics talk about work in progress
- Roundtables, to discuss topical matters of China-focussed interest.
Register for any upcoming events, read our latest news and find out about our people in the media.
Upcoming events
"Dangers" and "Opportunities" Surrounding the Language of Contemporary Chinese: Perspectives from Social, Cultural, and Applied Linguistics Registration |
USYD Demystifying Chinese In Australia Registration |
The Local Party-State in Action Registration |
The Moral Promise of Water Margin’s Immoral Bodies Registration |
Coo-ee to Chinese Australians
The China Studies Centre, in collaboration with the local Chinese community and the Gadigal Centre, is supporting the Chinese Australian Youth Association in their project to uncover and celebrate the historical connections between the Chinese Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Chinese immigrants in Australia have a long history of interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples dating back to the mid-1800s, especially during the Gold Rush era. Chinese migration started in the 1850s, and Chinese communities spread across Australia. These interactions are seen in various aspects of life, including art, culture, stories, food, and innovation.
However, many Chinese Australians are unaware of this shared history. The University of Sydney China Studies Centre (CSC) aims to work with Australian and Chinese youth communities to raise awareness of these historical connections.
This report will showcase the experiences of young Australians from Chinese, Indigenous, and other backgrounds as they discover Aboriginal Australia. They will share their experiences through various mediums such as writing, podcasts, videos, TikTok clips, performances, storytelling, music, and cooking.
Contributions are welcome, including:
- Stories, family accounts, and oral histories highlighting Chinese-Aboriginal connections.
- Narratives from the Gold Rush era and the lives of Chinese settlers in Outback Australia.
- Collaborations between Aboriginal and Chinese artists, like Zhou Xiaoping and Guan Wei.
- Art, music, and performances celebrating shared cultural heritage.
- Personal reflections on learning about Indigenous culture.
- Experiences of living and studying in Australia.
- Insights gained from interactions with Indigenous fellow students.
- Engagements with outback communities and their Indigenous culture.
- Thoughts on participating in The Voice to Parliament campaign for Indigenous rights.
Join us in exploring and celebrating the shared history and culture between the Chinese Australian and Indigenous communities in Australia.
Our latest news
Xiaohuan Zhao
On 6 February, Associate Professor Xiaohuan Zhao was interviewed by TIME reporter about the significance of the dragon in Chinese Culture.
Hans Hendrischke
On 22 January, Professor Hans Hendrischke was interviewed by Phoenix TV about Chiese FDI in Australia. The interview originated from an article The obstacles that now face Chinese FDI in Australia are only partly Australia-made in Pearls & Irritations.
Lauren Johnston
On 31 December 2023, an opinion piece titled Key moments in China - Africa ties by Associate Professor Lauren Johnston was published in The Sunday Mail.