RCCHC "China and the World: Historical Interactions" Talk Series - From Borderlands to Global Exchanges: Bridging Scales of Russian–Chinese Intercultural Dialogue

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Date

18 Dec 2025
Organiser

Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture, Department of Chinese History and Culture
Time

10:30 - 12:00
Venue

DE301, PolyU Campus

Speaker

Prof. Valentina Morozova

Enquiry

Ms Carmen LAW 34008979 rcchc@polyu.edu.hk

Remarks

This talk will be delivered in English

Summary

This lecture explores the diverse scales of intercultural dialogue between Russia and China, moving from local encounters in border regions (Zabaykalsky krai/Northeast China) to broader exchanges between global cities (St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Shanghai, Hong Kong). Drawing on the concept of cultural diplomacy and the century-long experience of people-to-people ties, it highlights how everyday practices and symbolic representations contribute to mutual understanding and cooperation. While addressing intercultural dialogue as a dynamic process of exchange and interaction, the lecture also considers cross-cultural encounters that reveal differences in traditions, values, and communicative styles. Special attention will be given to Hong Kong as a cultural crossroads, where East and West intersect and where the historical and contemporary dimensions of such relations can be reconsidered. By bridging local practices with national strategies and global perspectives, this talk seeks to provide a nuanced view of how intercultural dialogue shapes both regional connections and international diplomacy.

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Valentina Morozova

Professor of Chinese Philology at Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia

Valentina Morozova, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of Chinese Philology at Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia and Visiting Professor at HSE University (St. Petersburg), is a specialist in Russian–Chinese intercultural communication and cultural diplomacy. Her doctoral research focused on regional culture in the sociocultural space of the Russian–Chinese borderlands. She has authored over 150 publications, among the most recent and significant: Morozova, V. S., & Dondokov, D. D. (2024). Fostering Tourism Through Regional Culture in the Russian–Chinese Borderland: A Case Study of Zabaykalsky Krai and Northeast China. China Report, 60(3), 235-249. https://doi.org/10.1177/00094455241287299 (Original work published 2024). Prof. Morozova has led and participated in multiple research projects on cross-border interactions. With extensive experience in international academic cooperation, including conferences and forums in China, Europe, and Russia, she currently leads the project "The Intercultural Dialogue Club [From St. Petersburg and Shanghai to Vladivostok and Hong Kong – 100 Years of Public Diplomacy]” supported by the Russkiy Mir Foundation.

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