Lecture: Tianjin: Urban Changes and Modern History by the Haihe

Time: 6:30 pm, Oct.9, 2026

Venue: Lecture Hall No. 6, Building No. 21, School of Architecture, Weijin Road Campus, Tianjin University

Lecturer: Professor Xu Xiwei

About the Lecture:

Tianjin is a city shaped by water and canal trade. Starting with the origin of itsname and Sanchahekou, this lecture traces its growth from a military settlement toa modern city. After 1860, nine foreign concessions, new architecture, commerce,and industry reshaped the city along the Haihe River. Looking back at this historythe lecture explores how Tianjin's past continues to shape its urban character and life today.