Fireside Chat: "The Rise and Fall of The EAST" with Prof. Yasheng Huang
Note we changed the room to Harvard Hall 201
Join us for an enlightening fireside chat with Prof. Yasheng Huang as he delves into his latest book, "The Rise and Fall of the EAST", where he delves into the themes of Education, Autocracy, Stability, Technology to understand China's evolution from ancient times to today. We will also be discussing the topic of US-China Relations, a subject that is more pertinent than ever. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the foremost experts in the field and engage in a Q&A session.
Organizers: MIT Sloan Greater China Club and Harvard College Chinese International Society
Location: Harvard Hall 201 (12, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA, United States of America, 02138)
About the Speaker:
Professor Yasheng Huang is Epoch Foundation professor of global economics and management at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. From 2013 to 2017, he served as an associate dean in charge of MIT Sloan’s global partnership programs and its action learning initiatives. His previous appointments include faculty positions at the University of Michigan and at Harvard Business School.
Professor Huang is the author of 11 books in both English and Chinese and of many academic papers and news commentaries. His books, Statism with Chinese Characteristics (Cambridge University Press) and The Rise and the Fall of the EAST: Examination, Autocracy, Stability and Technology in Chinese History and Today (Yale University Press), will be published 2023. He is collaborating with Chinese academics on a book project, The Needham Question, based on a comprehensive database on Chinese historical inventions and politics.
Personal website: http://www.yashenghuang.com/
His latest book: The Rise and the Fall of the EAST: How Exams, Autocracy, Stability, and Technology Brought China Success and Might Lead to its Decline, is published by Yale University Press.
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See his recent papers:
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/714934
https://econpapers.repec.org/article/eeeecolet/v_3a192_3ay_3a2020_3ai_3ac_3as0165176520301361.htm
Moderator:
Hannah Shen: Co-president of MIT Greater China Club, MIT Sloan MBA '24, Harvard College '19.