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<body class='hmmessage'><div style="text-align: left;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>THE WILSON CENTER'S ASIA PROGRAM AND NORTH KOREA
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTATION PROJECT PRESENT:<br></strong></font></font></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><br></strong></font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>Chinese Imperialism on the Korean Peninsula: A
Historical Window on Sovereignty and Power Relationships <br></strong></font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><br></strong></font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>Monday, June 9,
2008 </strong></font></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>3:30 p. m. - 5:30 p.m.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><strong>5th Floor Conference
Room</strong></font></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-weight: bold;">1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Washington, DC 20004</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Speakers:<br><strong>Kirk W. Larsen</strong>, George
Washington University<br><strong>Christine Kim</strong>, Georgetown
University<br><strong>David Kang</strong>, Dartmouth
College</font></font></span></p><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style=""><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">On
Monday, June 9, from 3:30-5:30 p.m., the Asia Program of the Wilson Center, in
cooperation with the North Korean International Documentation Project, will
present a history-based seminar with contemporary implications on Sino-Korean
relations. We will have three speakers: <strong>Kirk Larsen</strong> of George
Washington University, <strong>Christine Kim</strong> of Georgetown University,
and <strong>David Kang</strong> of Dartmouth College. Larsen will discuss the
findings from his latest book, "Tradition, Treaties and Trade: Qing Imperialism
and Choson Korea, 1850-1910," arguing that the motivations, tactics, and
successes (and failures) of the late Qing Empire in Chosen Korea mirrored those
of other 19th century imperialist countries, rather than conforming to the
traditional Chinese tribute system. Kim will examine Korean notions of
sovereignty basd on territorial boundaries rather than concepts of a vassal
state, while Kang will discuss how China encountered the wider world and how its
conception of sovereignty changed immediately--partly Sinocentric, partly
Westphalian. The discussants will relate the historical context to modern
concepts of sovereignty and territory between the two states. Please join us if
you can. </font></font></font></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Media organizations are
requested to contact the Asia Program in advance at 202/691-4020 or <a href="mailto:asia@wilsoncenter.org">asia@wilsoncenter.org</a>. Otherwise, RSVPs
are NOT necessary. Please allow for routine security procedures when you arrive
at the Center. A photo ID is required for entry. The Center is located in the
southeast wing of the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, D.C. The closest Metro station is Federal Triangle on the blue and
orange lines. For detailed directions, please visit the Center’s website, <a href="http://www.wilsoncenter.org/directions">www.wilsoncenter.org/directions</a>
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