Association for Preserving Historical Accuracy of Foreign Invasions in China (APHAFIC)
2011 Activities
Forum to Celebrate the Republic of China's Centennial Anniversary
The forum took place on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the San Diego Chinese Bilingual Preschool at 5075 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA. Contacts: Mary Yan-Lee at 858-484-4385 (evening) or at yanone@hotmail.com. For a flyer click here. For information about the event click here.
Ninth Annual Meeting
This year's annual meeting was held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 and featured a talk by Professor Wu-Chung Hsiang "Past, Present and Future of Diao-Yu-Tai." It was held at Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant at 3709 Convoy St. #101, San Diego, CA 92111 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Click here for details of how the meeting went. Click here for flyer.
2011 Peace and Reconciliation Tour in China
This summer up to 20 students, teachers and scholars were invited on a 16-day tour of Shanghai, Nanjing, Harbin, Beijing and other historical places in China. The tour was designed to enhance understanding of the cultural and historical background of China during the Asia-Pacific War (1931-1945). This once-in-a-lifetime tour took place from July 10 to July 26, 2011. (Application information here.) For details on the tour written by Patrick Seamus McElhaney, APHAFIC's selected teacher, click here.
Winter Meeting - January 22, 2011
This year's APHAFIC Winter Meeting featured guest speaker Professor Lester Tenney, Ph.D., author of “My Hitch in Hell: The Bataan Death March.” Professor Tenneyis addressed a group of a about 30 in a talk entitled “After 65 Years Why Do We Still Need an Apology From the Japanese?”.
This free event was held at the San Diego City Library, Carmel Valley Branch at 3919 Townsgate Dr., San Diego, CA at 10:30am to 12:30pm. After Professor Tenney’s talk, there will be a book signing and refreshments.
For further information, please contact Howard Chang, Changh@mail.sdsu.edu, 858-756-9050, Jack Meng, Jackhmeng@AOL.COM, 619-421-5964(eve), Lilin Wang 858-246-6165, or Mary Yan-Lee 858-484-4385, yanone@hotmail.com.
Click here for a detailed synopsis. Click here for the event flyer.
Film: City of Life and Death
APHAFIC will sponsor the film City of Life and Death (original title: Nanjing! Nanjing!) Sunday, October 2, 2010 at 2:00pm as part of the the upcoming San Diego Asian Film Festival held at the Mission Valley Ultrastar (at Hazard Center). Tickets will be available at a discounted price through mail order. Limited free tickets will be available to students. For more information, please contact Jack Meng at 619-417-7767, Jackhmeng@aol.com, Mary Yan-Lee yanone@hotmail.com, 858-484-4385. The other two co-sponsors are the San Diego Chinese American Association (SDCAA) and the American Chinese Culture and Educational Foundation (ACCEF).
Click here for synopsis.
APHAFIC Summer Poolside Party
Filmmaker Akiko Izumitani spoke at this year's Summer Poolside Party. Click here for details. Chinese version and Photo Album.