BBC Witness History: The Enduring Legend of Fu Manchu

Activity: Academic and Industrial eventsGuest lecture or Invited talk

Description

The evil criminal mastermind Fu Manchu was a recurring character in Hollywood films for decades. He epitomised racist stereotypes about China and the Chinese which shaped popular thinking in the West. I gave a talk at the BBC which explored the idea of ‘Chineseness’ in the fictional Fu Manchu character. The talk with Vincent Dowd and Sir Christopher Frayling
Period3 Nov 2021
Held atThe BBC, United Kingdom