Open Sesame
How Ginseng Established an American Presence in 1780s Canton
Event Details
Date
Monday, October 19, 2026
Time
4-5:15 p.m.
Location
Description
This talk by PhD candidate Qiong Wu of William & Mary will highlight how early American merchants strategically leveraged their knowledge network and resources to secure a prominent foothold in a fluid global market following American independence. Wu's presentation will be the second webinar in the 'Teaching the World with WIRC" series, which has the theme "The World in 1776" and is aimed at K-14 educators and librarians interested in integrating global perspectives into their curriculum.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email ldennis@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Monday, October 5, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.