Elizabeth Perry, Henry Rosovsky Professor of Government at Harvard-Yenching Institute, will discuss the longevity of the Chinese Communist political system. She will describe the country's development and deployment of cultural resources and labor movements, and show audiences a slideshow of images to accompany her content. Perry's visit is sponsored by the Year of China. This event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Joukowsky Forum, Watson Institute, 111 Thayer St. http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=1816