FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 18, 2006
Contact:  Deana Middleton
(662)-329-7119

MUW’s International Series on China
 
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women’s International Series focusing on China continues today with a video presentation and discussion titled “Nixon’s China Game.”  
   
The discussion will be led by Dr. Thomas G. Velek, director of the International Series, in Painter Hall Room 209 at noon.
   
In February, Dr. J. Gill Holland, Davidson College professor emeritus of English, will discuss "Magic and Memory in Traditional China, Stories, Poems, and a Quintessential Moment in Chinese Theater.” Dr. Holland has taught in Taiwan and Beijing and published a book of translations of classical Chinese poetry.
   
Holland also will present a lecture in cooperation with the Ina E. Gordy Honors College titled "Reflections of Traditional Chinese Literature in the Demonstrations in Tiananmen Square 1989."
This event will be held on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in Parkinson Hall Nissan Auditorium.
   
The March lecture will be the third annual roundtable discussion on Iraq. The dialogue will include Velek and Dr. Brian Anderson, MUW associate professor of political science, and Marco Obaid, MUW network administrator.
   
April’s topic titled "Doing Business in China" will feature Carl Scholl, import director for American Furniture in Pontotoc.
   
All lectures will be held the third Wednesday of each month at noon in Painter Hall Room 209.
   
In addition to the Lunchtime Lecture Series, the Film Series will be held every third Thursday of every month.  
   
The first, “First of Legend,” will be on Jan. 26 at 6 pm in Painter Hall room 201C. Other films scheduled throughout the semester include "House of Flying Daggers," "The Road Home" and "Shower."
   
The film series and Dr. Holland’s visit are made possible through the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council.
   
All events are free and open to the public. Individuals attending the program are free to bring lunch. A detailed schedule is available at www2.muw.edu/~tvelek/Int_Series.html.