Conferences & Meetings

Culture
In China
Celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, Chengdu
This series of lectures will rediscover the deep influence of Charles Dickens in daily life. Chinese authors A Lai, Luo Yong and Zhao Yiheng are scheduled to attend.
Date: Nov 26
Venue: Sichuan University
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/china.htm
Little Boots Shake DJ Tour, Beijing
MTV Europe Music Award nominated British artist Little Boots has been linked to a recent wave of breakthrough female artists in their 20s playing music influenced by the 1980s, such as Lady Gaga, Ladyhawke, Florence and the Machine and La Roux.
Date: Nov 27
Venue: Yugong Yishan Livehouse
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/china.htm
European Union Film Festival
The festival invites EU member states to showcase one recent, popular and successful film. Such a wide and diverse selection will enable the Chinese general public to discover the new faces of European cinema. Each film will be screened in their original language with English and Chinese subtitles.
Date: Until Nov 30
Venue: Selected cities
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/china.htm
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