Past Event
Saturday, September 16, 2017, 11 a.m. to noon
Third Saturday Lecture: Piracy on the Chinese Seas
541-B Second Avenue, San Diego, 92101
Cost: Free - $5
With guest lecturer Vincent Dang. Pirates are more than just swashbuckling scallywags that sail around the Caribbean, stealing gold and singing shanties. Pirates have emerged throughout history in many locations due to a particular set of circumstances: a weak central government, a pirate-friendly local populace, renegade Europeans, and a niche in the economy. This lecture will be a close look into China's very own piratical rogues’ gallery, their stories, and how the Celestial Empire met the Jolly Roger. RSVP: [email protected]. Free for students with ID, members, and children 12 and under. $5 for adults.