1. Repton School, Upper VI th Form Talk, 16 th November 2007 Andrew M. Williamson OR (N’59) porta vacat culpa
2. through the bamboo curtain Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
3. 1996 - 2005 China’s share of world manufacturing doubled to 8% , and her output rose 260% from US$240bn to US$620bn In 2005 Chinese exports to the UK rose 25% to £13bn UK exports to China rose 20% to £3bn 2007 China’s economy is growing c. 10-times faster than the EU’s @ 10% p.a. (e.g. building 2 new coal-fired power stations p.w.) China accounts for 20% of the world’s population and the majority of (non-native) English speakers Were China to sell her gold reserves in the US, she could ruin their economy Why bother about China? S ource : British Chambers of Commerce UK Guide to Worldwide Exporting (2007)
4. Of world-wide sales for the following goods, China manufactured in 2004 at least: 75% 70% 30% 30% 25% 20%
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6. How do you perceive China? Treatment of animals
13. “ judge not, that you be not judged” (RSV, Mt 7.1) How do you perceive China? ( c) Minim Consulting, 2007
14. Whilst YOU may have no misconceptions about China, so many Westerners do that most Chinese may assume that you share them … and treat you accordingly Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people ( c) Minim Consulting, 2007
15. Whilst SOME CHINESE may have no misconceptions about the West, so many do that they may assume that you assume that they too share them … and treat you accordingly Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
21. Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people “ an unfriendly country” Harris Poll, Sep-02 (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
22. Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people stereo-typical Chinese view of America (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
23. Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people “ Americans are from Mars, Chinese are from Venus” “ We’re ready to be your friends while keeping our characteristics: how about you?” Beijing Review, 23-Jan-03 (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
25. foggy sherlock holmes “ men in bowler hats walking at a clip with noses in the air” “ a nation stuck in the past” City Weekend, 13&26-Feb-03
26. “ doffing servants living below stairs in large country houses” City Weekend, 13&26-Feb-03
27. how the West views itself Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
28. how China views her- self Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
29. how China views her- self Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people ( c) Minim Consulting, 2007
30. 500 BC Confucius’ “Golden Rule” of reciprocity antici- pates Jesus’ Second Commandment 1000 AD invented paper, printing with movable type, gunpowder and the compass C13th Marco Polo reports seeing paper money, paddle boats and coal … and is called “The Man of a Million Lies” 1421 Admiral Zheng He discovers America? … and occupies the Falkland Islands? WW2+ first signatory to the UN Charter; and one of 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council facts about China … that the West tends to over-look ... apart from her human rights record
31. Pre-1842 China is a major world power & civilisation, with a recorded history of some 4,000 years (largely ignored by the West) 1839-42 The West challenges China’s centrism and and isolationism, forcibly trading cheap Indian 1856-60 opium in exchange for tea, silk & porcelain, wreaking savage revenge on all who resist (during the OPIUM WARS ) facts about China … that the West prefers to forget
32. Pre-1842 China is a major world power & civilisation, with a recorded history of some 4,000 years (largely ignored by the West) 1839-42 The West challenges China’s centrism & isolation- and ism, forcibly trading cheap Indian opium in ex-1856-60 exchange for tea, silk & porcelain, wreaking savage revenge on all who resist (during the OPIUM WARS) 1842 The West occupies key areas, imposing to colonial rule - including “extra territoriality” 1943 and “most favoured nation” conditions - under the terms of the UNEQUAL TREATIES facts about China … that the West prefers to forget
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44. Be PATIENT … it’s well worth the wait Improving understanding between Western and Chinese people “ They also serve who only stand and wait” [On his blind-ness, John Milton] (c) Minim Consulting, 2007
Editor's Notes
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
A presentation to the Friends of the Oriental Museum of the University of Durham on the occasion of their Annual General Meeting 28 th November 2004 Andrew M. Williamson Guest Professor, Shanghai Finance University
