A Journey through 3,000 years of Chinese Art, History and Civilisation
Three Lectures by ANNE HAWORTH
10.00 Coffee
10.30 – An Introduction to China’s history, culture and civilisation.
c11.45 – China from the Yuan dynasty to the Ming dynasty (1271 to 1644)
c.13.00 – Lunch
c.14.00 – The Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911). Twilight days of Empire. Revolution and the triumph of modern Shanghai.
Morning coffee and wine or a soft drink, fruit and coffee or tea will be provided at lunch time. Bring your own packed lunch.
Price £30
Anne Haworth is an art historian, lecturer and guide. Originally from Accrington, she took a degree in Modern History at Durham before joining auctioneers Bonhams and later Christies, beoming a senior ceramics specialist. Moving to China in 1995 she lived in Shanghai for seven years, where she lectured on the china trade and the cultural siginficance of tea, porcelain and silk. Since returning to London she has been a sought after freelance lecturer.