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Past Events: California
Fudan-UC Center on Contemporary China and the 21st Century China Program at UCSD present a talk by Jerome Cohen on Xi's reforms in the legal systems and the important advances that came about.
The John S. and Marilyn Long U.S.-China Institute for Business and Law welcomes Professor Jerome A. Cohen. Professor Cohen will present his thoughts on the development of law in China, discussing implications both for domestic as well as international context.
Mr. Xiaohui Peng, Master of the unique "face changing" art of Sichuan Opera, discusses the history and performance techniques of changing faces and his unique opportunity to learn its rare secrets. Face changing is currently recognized as one of China's National Treasures. This lecture is presented in Chinese with English translation.
The UCI School of Social Sciences presents a talk by Joel Andreas on the evolution of the hukou system, focusing on access to rural land and considering the implications for the rural population of the current shift from hukou-based to market-based land rights.
Follow archaeologist Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang on a virtual expedition to a 3500 year-old lost kingdom in southwestern China. The audience will experience the discovery of Jinsha through a presentation of excavation photos, research notes, and behind-the-scenes clips from the 2012 filming of "The Lost City of Jinsha."
The 21st Century China Program at UCSD presents a talk by Joel Andreas on the evolution of the hukou system, focusing on access to rural land and considering the implications for the rural population of the current shift from hukou-based to market-based land rights.
The Center for Chinese Studies at UC Berkeley presents a documentary by Wang Jiuliang about the recycled plastic industry.
The Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies presents a screening of Jenny Chio's "Peasant Family Happiness," which depicts the everyday experience of “doing tourism” (搞旅游) in two rural, ethnic minority villages in contemporary China.
The LA Phil celebrates Chinese New Year with an eclectic blend of East and West. Joined by prominent Chinese artists, the orchestra will play music by Chinese composers (Li Huanzhi, Tan Dun) as well as traditional masterpieces by Saint-Saëns, Chopin and Tchaikovsky.
If you couldn't make it out to the last event, come out to this one! It's going to be even better! Zion Lion is going hard again in the Foundation Room to celebrate Chinese New Year 2015!