SinoNet: Einladung: Gastvortrag Herr Vincent F. MO und Herr Jiawei TANG, Donnerstag, 30.04.2026, 16:45-18:15 Uhr in SIN 2

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Liebe SinoNet-Mitglieder,



hiermit möchten wir Sie zu folgendem Gastvortrag einladen:



Herr Vincent F. MO, Postdoctoral Fellow, IWM

Herr Jiawei TANG, PhD Candidate, CEU



How does a grand strategic narrative “a community with a shared future for mankind” touch people’s everyday lives?



Abstract:

This guest lecture looks behind the scenes of Chinese foreign policy through an unexpected source: the travel tips Chinese citizens read before going abroad. China’s grand narrative—“a community with a shared future for mankind”—now anchors its foreign policy, but what does it mean, and who belongs to this “community”? Using original research on the consular “Know Your Destination” pages for 195 countries, we show how low‑key texts quietly answer big questions: Who are the “others,” how should Chinese citizens interact with them, and what does a “shared future” look like in practice?



Instead of focusing on famous speeches, we look at what mid‑level bureaucrats tell ordinary travellers: which peoples are “warm and hospitable”, who is “introverted”, who “loves beer”, what counts as polite or rude, how close you should stand, what colours to avoid, and what compliments people supposedly like. These bite‑sized descriptions are daily and friendly tips, but they also shape expectations, stereotypes, and invisible hierarchies between “us” and “them”.



We show how everyday consular texts translate abstract strategic narratives into concrete advice for millions. We map Chinese portrayals of personalities, behaviors, and social norms across countries, revealing how a vague ideal of “shared humanity” can reproduce subtle hierarchies of culture, modernity, and civility. Whether you follow China, study global communication, or just notice how power hides in ordinary language—and how the Chinese government describes others—this work will change how you read “practical” travel information.



Datum und Zeit: Donnerstag, 30. April 2026, 16:45-18:15 Uhr



Ort: Seminarraum SIN 2, Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften/Sinologie, Campus der Universität Wien, Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2, Eingang 2.3



Link zur Einladung: https://sinologie.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/detailansicht/news/guest-lecture-by-vincent-mo-jiawei-tang/



Mit besten Grüßen



Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften/Sinologie

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