Mag. Dr. Margareta Grießler

Deputy Director
Executive Office of the Mayor and Governor of Vienna

Curriculum Vitae

born in Vienna
studies of sinology, general linguistics and history at Vienna University and Shandong University (China);
since 1984 frequent study visits to China: language studies at Shandong University, Jinan; research work at the Historical Archives of the Imperial Palace Museum, Beijing; guiding several study tours of the Chinese People’s Republic

lecturing in Europe, several publications on China history;
since 2003 fellow at the Department of Chinese Studies, Vienna University;
2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004: Master of Ceremonies at the Chinese New Year’s Concerts organised by CCTV (China Central Television), Vienna Musikverein

since 1991: working for the Mayor and Governor of Vienna at the Executive Office of the Mayor, City of Vienna
since 1992 responsible for the International Relations Division;
since 1997 Deputy Director of the Executive Office of the Mayor
numerous journeys abroad for the City of Vienna

Publications:

Das letzte dynastische Begängnis. Chinesisches Trauerzeremoniell zum Tod der Kaiserinwitwe Cixi.
Münchner Ostasiatische Studien vol. 57, Stuttgart 1991

The Last Dynastic Funeral. In: Oriens Extremus 34,
Wiesbaden 1991

Die Geschichte der höchst bemerkenswerten Dinge und Sitten im chinesischen Königreich des Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza. Sigmaringen 1992

China - Alles unter dem Himmel. Eine Reise durch 5000 Jahre Kultur und Geschichte.
Sigmaringen 1995 (2nd improved edition in 1996)

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