A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
Confucius' Birthday / Teacher's Day Symposium: The Transformative Power of the Confucian Teacher
The San Diego State University's Center for Asian & Pacific Studies co-hosts a symposium on Confucian teaching and tradition.
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“The Confucian Tradition In Korean History”
Sueyun Kim, Seoul National University
“The Confucius of the Confucius Institutes”
Li-rong Cheng, Director, SDSU Confucius Institute
“Confucianism and Role Ethics”
Todd Myers, Center for Asian and Pacific Studies at SDSU
“Confucius as 21st Century Feminist”
Sandra A. Wawrytko, Director Center for Asian and Pacific Studies at SDSU
Sponsored by The Center for Asian & Pacific Studies, The Confucius Institute, and The Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs at San Diego State University
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