Wang Gungwu
Internationally renowned historian specialising in the Chinese diaspora, Chinese civilisation and Southeast Asian history; former vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong and University Professor at the National University of Singapore.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 1h 11min
#76- Professor Wang Gungwu : "This Is How You Learn From History"
Wang Gungwu, renowned historian of the Chinese diaspora and former vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, shares memoir moments and big-picture history. He explores why borders shift, how civilizations learn from the past, China’s return to its imperial lessons, the Tang-Song paradox, and why Southeast Asia stayed relatively peaceful. Brief, reflective, and wide-ranging.
May 28, 2023 • 1h 18min
The Chinese State and the New Global History - Prof. Wang Gungwu & Kishore Mahbubani
Prof. Wang Gungwu and Kishore Mahbubani discuss China's historical narrative, challenges faced in global history, and the evolution of Chinese intellectual thought. They explore heroism in Chinese history, Mao Zedong's perspectives, and governance challenges in Chinese politics.
