Seminar held to commemorate Australian professor's teaching in China

STORY: Seminar held to commemorate Australian professor's teaching in China SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:29 LOCATION: BRISBANE, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO QIAN, China's ambassador to Australia 3. various of the seminar, Colin Mackerras and his old photos 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COLIN MACKERRAS, Australian sinologist 5. various of the seminar, Colin Mackerras and his old photo STORYLINE: A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. It was attended by more than 80 people, including Mackerras and his family, students and friends. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffit

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the promotion of Chinese culture.

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Casey Davidson, president of the Queensland branch of the Australia-China Friendship Society, speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstandin

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian (R) gives a gift to Colin Mackerras at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the promotion of Chinese culture.

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in Brisbane Ruan Zongze speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the p

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUSTRALIAN SCHOLAR (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo provided by Colin Mackerras shows him giving a speech in Beijing, capital of China, June 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Australian scholar building cultural bridge between his country and China" (Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-AUSTRALIAN SCHOLAR (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-AUSTRALIAN SCHOLAR (CN)

(230713) -- BEIJING, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Beijing, capital of China, June 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Australian scholar building cultural bridge between his country and China" (Xinhua/Zhao Xu)

International scholars speak highly of human rights progress made in China's Tibet

STORY: International scholars speak highly of human rights progress made in China's Tibet DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet's development achievements 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COLIN MACKERRAS, Recipient of Chinese Government Friendship Award and Order of Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VIKASH KUNMAR SINGH, Lecturer of the Asian Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University STORYLINE: International scholars attending a forum in Beijing on Tuesday have spoken highly of the progress made in human rights in China's Tibet. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COLIN MACKERRAS, Recipient of Chinese Government Friendship Award and Order of Australia "My view is that if the people's livelihood improves, the livelihood of the whole people, that's good human rights. And that's what's happened in China. In terms of social development, the life expectancy has gone up greatly. Life and living standards are much better. Literacy is gone up. It's so much be