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Culture
Deviant Writing and Youth Identity: Representation of Dialects with Chinese Characters on the Internet
University of California, Los Angeles Asia Institute hosts a talk by Jin Liu.
Brand New Art from China: A Generation on the Rise
UCLA Confucious Institute hosts a talk and Q&A with Barbara Pollack, award-winning journalist and art critic.
National Chinese Language Conference 2014
The National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) is dedicated to new ideas and best practicesNational Chinese Language Conference in the field of Chinese language teaching and learning and U.S.–China educational exchange.
Jia Zhangke's Platform: Epic Pop Music of 1980s
Professor Lu Tonglin from the University of Montreal will speak about 1980s pop music at the University of Illinois.
U.S.-Sino Film Cooperation Forum
A discussion presented by the The 10th Chinese American Film Festival
I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story
MVC adds its own unique imprint and mirrors the societal and cultural achievements of the local Asian community to its presentation of “The Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story”, with contributions from local artists Hiroko Yoshimoto, Tiger Huang, Virgil Cardinez, Bijian Fan and Katherine Chang Liu are featured in this exquisite presentation of fine art and Asian culture and traditions, old and new.
The Road to Sleeping Dragon: Learning China from the Ground Up
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a talk by Michael Meyer, whose last book in his China trilogy tells a story both deeply personal and universal as he captures what it feels like to learn a language, culture and history from the ground up.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
British soldier Jack Celliers comes to a Japanese prison camp run by Yonoi, a man with firm discipline, honour and glory.
China Anthropology Colloquium Series: Dilemmas of Transnational Migration among Chinese Only-Children
Professor Vanessa Fong will lead a discussion on her research of Chinese children who study abroad in many parts of the world.
Birds of Metal in Flight: An Evening of Poetry with 5+5
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University will host a group of poets at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?