
Derek Hird
@derekjhird
Languages & cultures specialist and HoD @globalaffairslu. Interests include critical language pedagogy, Chinese masculinities and happiness in China.
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19-01-2015 13:34:14
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Super exhibition of Zi Quan's shanshui- inspired ink wash paintings The Storey, alongside a unique scroll artwork created by Zi with diverse participants. Sponsored by Lancaster University Confucius Institute and Lancaster University FASS decolonisation initiative.






Fascinating talk today Lancaster University China Centre from Elena Ziliotti on her new book Meritocratic Democracy, arguing for screening of political candidates on the basis of their public spiritedness, inspired by the Confucian notion of ren.


Looking forward to reading this significant contribution to global masculinities studies from colleagues in School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University and English Literature and Creative Writing at Lancaster University, which combines theoretical innovation and analyses of case studies across multiple continents.

Tremendous team spirit today at the School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University Open Day Lancaster University. Good to see lots of interest in our languages & cultures programmes throughout the day. Our admissions director came suitably dressed with multilingual messages of welcome!


Exploring the fascinating history of the Entente Cordiale School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University with Gaynor Johnson, Martin Steven, and Olga Gomez-Cash. The parallel exhibition in The Roundhouse Lancaster University is well worth visiting!


The Lancaster University School of Global Affairs School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University offers four new master’s degrees, each of which provides distinctive yet interconnected opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, relationships and partnerships needed to meet the global challenges of our time.

Great to represent School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University at the AI & Information Conference 2024 at Xidian University, Xi'an, with colleague Jinghan Zeng from Lancaster University. Heard many insightful perspectives on AI's impact on diverse fields. My talk was on AI's impact on language education.



Looking forward to this evening's Lancaster University Confucius Institute annual lecture by Sir Mark Hendrick MP, on 'China in a New World Order', introduced by Prof. Jinghan Zeng. School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University Lancaster University,


Sir Mark Hendrick MP hopeful that a more positive, pragmatic, collaborative relationship can be developed between the UK and China Lancaster University Confucius Institute Annual Lecture 2024. School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University Lancaster University



In the pink this evening with another spectacular sunset School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University Lancaster University Confucius Institute Lancaster University


How has rural men's migration changed intergenerational dynamics and elderly care practices in rural China? Prof. Susanne Choi of the Chinese University of Hong Kong delivered a great talk on this at today's Lancaster University China Centre seminar.



The Spanish Ambassador to the UK impressed immensely with his insights, humour and deep humanity during his talk on Spain-UK relations and the EU to a large and appreciative audience of students and staff School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University Lancaster University.


Chinese Studies School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University Lancaster University is hosting a livestream online seminar on Friday 13 December at 9am UK time, which will explore the treasures of the Terra-Cotta Army Museum, live from Xi'an, China. Register through the attached QR code. First of three sessions!
