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Loyola University Chicago Hosts Fourth Annual China Symposium

What:
Loyola University Chicago will host the fourth annual China Symposium, presented by the Chicago chapter of the U.S.–China Peoples Friendship Association (USCPFA)

The symposium will feature ten “China Topics,” presentations given in the areas of arts and philosophy; commerce; and society, science, and technology by leading authorities from Chicagoland universities, museums, and businesses. The programming will include a keynote address given by Guy Alitto, history professor at the University of Chicago, on The Jesuits and the Opening of China and Europe to Each Other Starting in 1600.

For more information or to register, please visit www.uscpfa.org/chicago or call 847-251-1400, ext. 0. The cost is $20 per adult, $30 per family, and $5 for students and teachers.

When:
Saturday, December 2, 2006
12:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Where:
Loyola University Chicago Lake Shore Campus
Crown Center
1001-25 W. Loyola Avenue

Why:
Join in the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the USCPFA and its Chicago chapter as they showcase Chicagoland universities, museums, and businesses with China-related activities and continue in their mission of fostering friendship, fellowship, and understanding between the peoples of the United States and China.

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