Renowned China historian Jonathan Spence will discuss the relationship between China and the rest of the contemporary world on Friday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. at Fogelman Executive Center. The talk is free and open to the public.

The lecture will explore the different ways in which China's history and experiences affect the country today. Spence, a professor of history at Yale University, is the author of more than a dozen books on Chinese history and culture. Some, such as The Death of Woman Wang, are popular sellers outside scholarly markets. His most recent publication is a biography of Mao Zedong.

The University of Memphis Faculty Senate is sponsoring the talk.

For more information, call The U of M's Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at 678-3516.

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