Pandas are so adorable that it is difficult not to fall in love with them. Undeniably one of the most successful ambassadors that expresses China’s soft power, their cuteness has an immense hold on us. Beyond that, presenting pandas as gifts conveys notions of guanxi 关系 (connections) and mingming 命名 (naming). Join Dr Cheng Wen-Haur from Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Dr Graeme Smith from Australian National University and Dr Lim Chye Hong from Singapore Art Museum as they shine a spotlight on panda mania, cross-cultural exchanges, and the protection of wildlife.
When: 21 Oct 2021, 8pm - 9pm
By: Singapore Art Museum (SAM)