Ten things you might not know about China
What happens in China today - from economic changes and political events, to cultural and social movements - has a huge impact on the rest of the world. As its global influence increases, what does the future hold?
has hosted many talks and forums on different aspects of China in the last 10 years. From politics and foreign policy, to philosophy, art and history 鈥� University of Sydney academics and leading international scholars, journalists and writers have shared their insights and ideas about the aspects of change in China that they believe have had a profound impact on the nation.
Ahead of the upcoming forum on Wednesday 21 September, listen back to some of the highlights from 10 years of Sydney Ideas lectures .
Not sure where to start? Here are ten great listens from Sydney Ideas so far:
1. How can Australia meet the China challenge?
Listen to , a panel discussion with Australia鈥檚 leading China commentators from the Lowy Institute, Fairfax Media and the University of Sydney.
2. Has reality TV transformed China's dating scene?
Listen to , a panel discussion with seven contestants from the popular Chinese TV dating show of the same name.
3. What's it like to be a foreign correspondent in China?
Listen to and hear Michael Bristow recount his experiences as the BBC's correspondent in China for five years.
4. Who was Confucius and what were his ideas?聽 聽
Listen to , a presentation by Director of the China Studies Centre Professor Jeffrey Riegel about the larger-than-life historical figure.
5. How has China's art scene changed in recent years?
Listen to , a discussion of Chinese art practice by Dr Yiyan Wang, Chair of Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney.
6. How does the Sci-Fi genre place in China's literary landscape?
Listen to , an interview with Liu Cixin, leading contemporary Chinese science fiction writer and winner of the 2015 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
7. How can we understand China's experience of World War II?
Listen to , a presentation by Oxford University's Professor Rana Mitter about how the battered China of wartime became today's superpower in the making 鈥� and why.
8. How is Mao's legacy still relevant today?
Listen to , a presentation by Professor of Chinese Politics David Goodman about the different and often competing strands in the political leader鈥檚 ideology, which remain an important legacy for China today.
9. Who will lead the Chinese Communist Party in future?
Listen to and learn more about the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party in China, including how the future leaders may deal with a transition into an era in which the greatest challenges will be socio-political.
10. Do Europeans truly understand China?
Listen to , in which Professor Yixu Lu, Head of School, School of Languages and Cultures talks about the images of China tantalised the European imagination in the 18th and 19th centuries, and still do today.