Spreading The Word About Field Curators, Their Work, And The Importance Of Museums

The Chinese version was released earlier this year by Paragon Press (the original English version was published in 2017 by University of Chicago Press, and a Korean translation was published in 2019 by SOSO Ltd. Press.) The event was sponsored by the National Museum of China and Paragon Book Gallery. Lance spoke about the role museum curators play in research, conservation, collection building, and education. Lance’s 40-minute presentation was followed by two summaries delivered to the audience by Chinese translators. This was followed by a question-and-answer period between Lance and the audience with the help of Chinese/English translators. The event was viewed live by an audience of over 2300 people in China, a full-length video of the event is being released on WeChat, China’s largest social media platform, and you can watch it right now on YouTube. As Lance delivered his presentation, AI devices translated his words into Chinese for viewers, which was a unique logistical experience for Lance. He later commented that “perhaps the clear exchange of shared scientific principles between major eastern and western public educational institutions can help bridge some of the growing political divides in the world today.”
August 9. 2024