The nomadic university organizes an oasis by the name of "China goes Europe" in Graz. Apart from the numerous economic co-operations between Europe and China, an aspect of special interest to the oasis will be China's cultural policy to establish Confucius Institutes all over the world. The oasis in Graz will exhibit the historic and cultural developments of China alongside those of Europe. Students will learn through the experiences that curators, artists and economists have had with China. Through a series of lectures and discussions all participants will get a deep insight into China's and the Greater China´s area present day developments. During a special think tank they will chart out opportunities by discussing the Confucius Institutes and the local cultures they are built in. Special emphasis will be put on the historic, aesthetic, cultural, economic and educational implications. An exploration of this kind will generate knowledge, that will be highly relevant to all European nations. Europe's post-colonial points of view and attitudes will, among various other aspects, be discussed and put into the context of contemporary cultural developments of Asia.
The Nomadic University cooperates with the University of Graz, National Chen Chi University, the City of Graz, Government of Styria, the Austrian Ministry for Science and Research, CSEND - Geneva, SINOplex, AVL Cultural Foundation and the Embassy of the People's Republic in China.
SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2010 – COMPARATIVE HISTORY
  
  
12:00
Registration and Coffee with snacks and refreshments
  
Grosser Veranstaltungssaal, Landesbuchhaltung, Burggaße 13
  
  
  
  
  
13:00
Introduction of participants and presentation of the programme
(Luise Kloos , artist and founder of next - Verein für bildende Kunst, Graz)
14:30
History of Graz Walking and talking in Graz (guided tours)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
16:30
Coffee Break
Grosser Veranstaltungssaal, Landesbuchhaltung, Burggaße 13
  
  
  
17:00
Welcome by Siegfried Nagl, Mayor of the City of Graz
Chinese Culture and History
Introduction by Prof. Chen Hangzhu, Counsellor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Austria
  
  
18:30
Reception by Franz Voves, Governor of Styria
Orangerie Burggarten www.verwaltung.steiermark.at/
Chinese Music
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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