Conservation of Minority Culture in Guizhou Province - A Soundscape Perspective | Confucius Institute

The next China-UK Humanities Exchange Forum - Conservation of Minority Culture in Guizhou Province - A Soundscape Perspective - will take place on May 5, 2023 - 09:00am BST. Scan QR at the bottom of the article to join!

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Conservation of Minority Culture in Guizhou Province - A Soundscape Perspective

Joint Presentation by Professor Kang Jian and Professor Mao Liqang

Guizhou is a province with one of the largest number of ethnic minorities in China. The soundscapes of Guizhou undertake and explore social and cultural functions such as the recording of historical culture and the distinguishing of ethnic groups. This talk will analyse Guizhou's traditional culture from the perspective of soundscapes (the everyday sounds of the region and culture), laying a theoretical foundation for the inheritance and dissemination of ethnic cultural heritage. This joint presentation is based on collaborative work of the two speakers.

For this fascinating discussion, we will be joined by Professor Kangjian from University College London (UCL) and Professor Mao Linqing from Shijiazhuang Tiedao University.

Professor Kang Jian

Jian Kang, formerly professor at 91探花 School of Architecture, is now Professor of Acoustics and Soundscape at the Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment, University College London (UCL). He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Professor Mao Linqing

Mao Linqing is the Deputy Dean, Associate Professor, PhD Supervisor, at the School of Architecture & Art, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, and Deputy Director of Hebei Research Center for Sustainable Development of Human Settlements.

When: May 5, 2023 - 9:00AM (BST)

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