Who are the cultural actors of the alternative city? How have they acted to create a new cultural space? A space where a non-mainstream culture exists, proud of its independence and engagement.

For this inaugural module of a colloquial program organized by the French Embassy in China, the main topic will focus on cultural aspects of the alternative city. The difference is coming from individual actions, from creators and intellectuals. The public and economic powers are greatly interested in these actions.

You are invited to listen to some of these creators and intellectuals debating about the new urban spaces, and the several new ways opened to every one of us, in order to better live in our cities.

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16:00-16:15 Introduction

16:15-17:00 Discussion 1 :Underground and Official- the ongoing negotiation
- HE Zhong (cultural center head ; Caihuoche, Fangjia Hutong)
- Nicolas DOUAY (geographist, Paris VII)

17:15-18:00 Discussion 2: Why keep on living in town?
- Guy SORMAN (economist, President of the Economical, Social and Environmental Concil of West-Paris)
- Tan Liwen (intellectual and essayist, head of Beijing bookshop, One Way Street, Solana)

18:15-19:00 Discussion 3 : The Place of the Artists in the building of urban identity
- HUANG Hui (artist, 798)
- Marc ABELES (anthropologist, EHESS, Centre of Higher Studies of Buenos Aires)

19:00 Conclusion

Guests: HE Zhong (cultural center head; Caihuoche, Fangjia Hutong)
Nicolas DOUAY (geographist, Paris VII)
Guy SORMAN (economist, President of the Economical, Social and Environmental Concil of West-Paris)
Tan Liwen (intellectual and essayist, head of Beijing bookshop, One Way Street, Solana)
HUANG Hui (artist, 798)
Marc ABELES (anthropologist, EHESS, Centre of Hight Studies of Buenos Aires)

Partner: French Embassy in China