12 April 2018
A new Mandarin translation of The Prime of Jean Brodie will be released to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Muriel Spark.
The publication will carry a foreword written by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who announced the new publication at an event at Fudan University in Shanghai to celebrate both Muriel Spark’s centenary and China’s year-long ‘Inspiring Women in the Arts’ campaign.
Muriel Spark books make the perfect gift as First Minster @NicolaSturgeon meets Chancellor of Fudan University Jiao Yang, and joins author Louise Welsh and our Head of Literature Jenny Niven to discuss the iconic Scottish writer and the joy of reading. #FMChina18 #MurielSpark100 pic.twitter.com/cJOmg4vMCc
— Creative Scotland (@CreativeScots) April 12, 2018
The day started with a Business Innovation Forum to promote Scottish businesses in China. The First Minister went on the attend a life sciences education showcase, highlighting some of the collaboration between Scottish and Chinese universities in this key sector.
FM @NicolaSturgeon attended a life sciences education showcase to address academic leaders from Scotland and China #FMChina18 pic.twitter.com/2n1mPBq6Yi
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 12, 2018
Other engagements today included a meeting with Mr Yuan Yafei, Chairman of Sanpower, and a visit to the offices of China Ocean Engineering Shanghai (COES). The First Minister welcomed COES plans to invest in Dundee waterfront.
The day closed with a promotion of Scottish business and tourism at a ‘Scotland is Now’ showcase event at the Shanghai Gala Hall.
FM @NicolaSturgeon attends Shanghai Scotland is Now showcase event to promote the new campaign in China #scotlandisnow #FMChina18 pic.twitter.com/dvmBYIwSTk
— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) April 12, 2018