No Borders: Journeys Across Islands and Continents is the autobiography of eminent historian Professor Wang Gungwu. Tracing his life from Malaya to London, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, he reflects on China’s history over the past 80 years while sharing personal stories and insights. Alongside his scholarship, he held distinguished leadership roles, including serving as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, and has contributed significantly to Singapore’s intellectual landscape. Come listen to Professor Wang share his journey, his reflections on history, and the life experiences that shaped one of the world’s foremost historians.

About the author

Wang Gungwu is a university professor at the National University of Singapore and emeritus professor at the Australian National University. He holds a BA Hons and MA from the University of Malaya in Singapore; and PhD from SOAS University of London. He was a professor of history at the University of Malaya; professor of Far Eastern history at the Australian National University; and vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong. His recent publications include Home is not Here (2018); China Reconnects: Joining a Deep-Rooted Past to a New World Order (2019); Home is Where We Are (with Margaret Wang, 2020); Living with Civilisations: Reflections on Southeast Asia’s Local and National Cultures (2023); and Roads to Chinese Modernity: Civilisation and National Culture (2025).

Date: 7 May 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 4.30pm - 6pm
Venue: The Arts House, Chamber
Registration Fee: $5 (inclusive of $5 Popular book voucher)
Registration Site: https://event.sph.com.sg/event/cr2026wanggungwu 
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《无国界：穿越岛屿与大陆的旅程》是著名历史学家王赓武教授的自传。书中追溯了他从马来亚出发，辗转伦敦、澳大利亚、香港与新加坡的人生轨迹；在回顾个人经历的同时，也反思了过去80年来中国历史的发展与变迁，并分享了诸多个人故事与见解。

除了学术成就之外，王教授亦曾担任多项重要领导职务，包括出任香港大学校长，并对新加坡的知识与学术发展作出了重要贡献。诚邀您聆听王赓武教授亲述其人生旅程、历史思考，以及塑造这位世界级历史学家的宝贵生命经验。

日期：2026年5月7日（星期四）
时间：下午4时30分至6时
地点：The Arts House, Chamber
报名费：5元（赠送一张5元大众书局书券）
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