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从这篇采访看来，今天晚上这个教授的所谓学术报告将是充满偏见的政治演讲。
以下文章抄自今天的＜＜２４ HOURS＞＞
As the Olympic torch made its global journey, sparking protests and "Free Tibet" rallies, a local scholar decided to speak out.
"I think a lot of people are emotional and activism has increased, but what's often missing from this debate is analysis based on research," said Prof. Brian Given, whose book "Tibetan Canadians: 50 years in Exile" is expected to hit bookstores next year.
The "vastly complicated" history of Tibet includes mysticism, symbology, Buddhism, the Dalai Lama and Chinese imperialism, just for starters.
Drawing on about 20 years of research, including work with Tibetan refugees in Northern India and interviews with Tibetan Canadians, Given will speak tonight at Carleton University's new speakers series Engage! Carleton's Open Forum Discussion on Issues of the Day.
Given, who teaches sociology and anthropology at Carleton, will briefly discuss the geography and political history of Tibet before delving into Tibetan symbology and the Tibetan view of Tibet.
Following Given's 20 or 30 minute presentation, Tibetan Canadians Pema Namgyal and Thubten Samdup will share their experiences and take questions from the audience.
China's occupation of Tibet, which began in 1951, has inspired passionate yet non-Violent protest form the Tibetan people who follow the example of their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
China allows a "Tibetan Autonomous Region," where between a million and two million people live, representing only a fraction of Tibet's six million people.
China's absolute refusal to recognize Tibet's independence, combined with ruthless military action, ha inspired global protests. There are many issues at play, but economics and imperialism are key, said Given.
"China is desperate for resources and Tibet is to China what the Ukraine was to the former Soviet Union," Given said.
On the historical and imperialistic front, the Chinese feel entitled to Tibet.
"From the ancient Chinese point of view, the Emperor of China was the emperor of the world. The Great Wall of China only marked that part that (they) had managed to tame," notes Given.
But while the Chinese government deals in absolutes, China's 1.3 billion people, despite the state-controlled media, have different point of view.
The Han, who represent 93 per cent of China's population, are slowly becoming aware of "Han chauvinism" towards China's 55 ethnic minorities, which include Tibetans.
"There's actually quite a lot of dissent in China," Given said. "A lot of scholars and ordinary people in China have come to see Tibet not as primitive, which has been the traditional view, but rather as sophisticated and interesting."
The open forum discussion Tibet: History, Symbols and Issues takes place tonight at Carleton's Robertson Hall, on the sixth floor in the Senate Room, from 5-7 p.m.
---Adrienne Ascah appears Wednesdays and Thursdays in 24 hours. Send your comments or column ideas to Adrienne.Ascah@sunmedia.ca
从这篇采访看来，今天晚上这个教授的所谓学术报告将是充满偏见的政治演讲。
以下文章抄自今天的＜＜２４ HOURS＞＞
As the Olympic torch made its global journey, sparking protests and "Free Tibet" rallies, a local scholar decided to speak out.
"I think a lot of people are emotional and activism has increased, but what's often missing from this debate is analysis based on research," said Prof. Brian Given, whose book "Tibetan Canadians: 50 years in Exile" is expected to hit bookstores next year.
The "vastly complicated" history of Tibet includes mysticism, symbology, Buddhism, the Dalai Lama and Chinese imperialism, just for starters.
Drawing on about 20 years of research, including work with Tibetan refugees in Northern India and interviews with Tibetan Canadians, Given will speak tonight at Carleton University's new speakers series Engage! Carleton's Open Forum Discussion on Issues of the Day.
Given, who teaches sociology and anthropology at Carleton, will briefly discuss the geography and political history of Tibet before delving into Tibetan symbology and the Tibetan view of Tibet.
Following Given's 20 or 30 minute presentation, Tibetan Canadians Pema Namgyal and Thubten Samdup will share their experiences and take questions from the audience.
China's occupation of Tibet, which began in 1951, has inspired passionate yet non-Violent protest form the Tibetan people who follow the example of their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
China allows a "Tibetan Autonomous Region," where between a million and two million people live, representing only a fraction of Tibet's six million people.
China's absolute refusal to recognize Tibet's independence, combined with ruthless military action, ha inspired global protests. There are many issues at play, but economics and imperialism are key, said Given.
"China is desperate for resources and Tibet is to China what the Ukraine was to the former Soviet Union," Given said.
On the historical and imperialistic front, the Chinese feel entitled to Tibet.
"From the ancient Chinese point of view, the Emperor of China was the emperor of the world. The Great Wall of China only marked that part that (they) had managed to tame," notes Given.
But while the Chinese government deals in absolutes, China's 1.3 billion people, despite the state-controlled media, have different point of view.
The Han, who represent 93 per cent of China's population, are slowly becoming aware of "Han chauvinism" towards China's 55 ethnic minorities, which include Tibetans.
"There's actually quite a lot of dissent in China," Given said. "A lot of scholars and ordinary people in China have come to see Tibet not as primitive, which has been the traditional view, but rather as sophisticated and interesting."
The open forum discussion Tibet: History, Symbols and Issues takes place tonight at Carleton's Robertson Hall, on the sixth floor in the Senate Room, from 5-7 p.m.
---Adrienne Ascah appears Wednesdays and Thursdays in 24 hours. Send your comments or column ideas to Adrienne.Ascah@sunmedia.ca
