Dr. Shuishan Yu, an Assistant Professor of Art History at Oakland University will be presenting a lecture on Architectural Heritage, Chinese Nationalism, and the Beijing 2008 Olympics. This lecture is in conjunction with the "Seen in China" exhibition. Dr. Yu, an expert on Chinese architectural modernization during the PRC (People’s Republic of China) era, considers the Beijing Olympics in the context of cultural tradition, architectural innovation, urban planning and contemporary politics in this illustrated talk, sure to offer compelling insights into this topical subject.