In this special 5-part series to be held in the Brubeck Room, Jim Levey will examine China’s history, philosophies, and traditions from ancient times through the cultural revolution to try to better understand the underlying forces that explain China today.  We are also looking at potentially offering the second part of this series, which focuses on modern China, including economic challenges, human rights, trade strategy, Taiwan and more.

Jim Levey, formerly a partner at American China Mercantile and a senior manager at IBM, holds a Master's in China Studies from the Asian Institute, St. John’s University, New York. In 2018, he researched and wrote a new curriculum (reviewed by China experts at Columbia) that spans Chinese history from antiquity to present, to enable a more insightful view of “China in the Modern World.”  Since then, he has delivered China lectures to numerous libraries and continuing education facilities in New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Ohio.

Registration required.  Please register online or call 203-762-6334.  Contact asato@wiltonlibrary.org for information.