Zhang Yongxian

Professor in the School of Foreign Languages at Renmin University. Studied in Australia in the early 1980s and previously worked in the Chinese Embassy in Australia. Took up post at Renmin after returning home; main research field in ‘Transcultural Studies.’ Publications include English Sayings and English Culture; articles in English include ‘A comparative analysis of the Heart of Darkness and Remembering Babylon’ and ‘Who’s Afraid of Globalization?’ Executive member of the Chinese Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Pacific Friendship Committee; Expert Advisory Committee Member for the Education Ministry Sino-Australian Education committee.