Jao Tsung-I Academy of Sinology, Hong Kong Baptist University

Connecting Europe and Asia, Recasting the Glory: Lecture series of Early Encounters between Europe and Asia

Lecture 8: East and West; After 3rd Century B.C.
2023/11/17│16:00–17:30
Professor YOO Il-ho
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance of South Korea
Distinguished Professor, Yonsei University

- Abstract：In the late 3rd century B.C., there arose two empires in the world, Han in the East, Rome in the West
In the next century, however, both countries faced the difficulty mainly due to the economic reason. In Han dynasty, debate over the monopoly of the salt, iron and the liquor, while in Rome, the debate over economic policy —agricultural land act, taxation etc., occurred.  After the resolution of such turmoils, both world began to develop following their own paths. Could these be the beginning of the differences in the two worlds, that happened after 19th century?

- Language: English
- Venue: Council Chamber, Level 5, Shaw Tower, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Online: ZOOM
Link: https://hkbu.zoom.us/j/96903819508?pwd=bFhSTGF0alM0Z0U0YjRTaHYrYnlDZz09
Meeting ID: 969 0381 9508
Password: 973008

This lecture series is sponsored by Eurasia Foundation (from Asia). No registration is required. All are welcome to attend each lecture in-person or Zoom meeting.