Koxinga: A hero's legacy Jonathan Clements talks through the strange afterlife of Zheng Cheng-gong (1624-62), the Ming loyalist and conqueror of Taiwan.
The Sunflower Movement: Taiwan’s student-led insurrection? This talk examines how the Taiwanese occupiers translated the concept of civil disobedience to practice and what democratic theorists can learn from the Taiwanese case.
Social movements in Taiwan documentary screening: 'The Edge of Night' 街頭》 "The Edge of Night" tells a coming-of-age story about young activists embedded in Taiwan’s largest ever social movement - Sunflower Movement.
Social movements in Taiwan documentary screening: “The Right Thing”《廣場》 “The Right Thing” examines a new student protest movement known as the Wild Strawberry Student Movement of Taiwanese protest in 2008.
Colonial realism: A talk with Prof Dan Hicks, author of The Brutish Museums A talk by Professor Dan Hicks on Colonial Realism and its implications in current repatriation debates. This will be followed by a conversation with Onyekachi Wambu on the recent developments (and complexities) that have arisen since the first efforts of repatriating the Benin Bronzes surfaced in 2020.
Dragon Ball, Japan and the world: The legacy of Akira Toriyama Dr Filippo Cervelli looks back on the work of late Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama and its great cultural impact in touching the hearts of many across the world and contributing decisively to Japan’s global image.
Research programme supporting Rwandan scholars marks 10 years A research programme co-founded at SOAS University of London to address the significant gap in Rwandan scholars’ work in leading journals marks 10-years of progress and impact this year.