Past Events
The Allen Memorial Art Museum of Oberlin College is currently hosting Psycho/Somatic: Visions of the Body in Contemporary East Asian Art. This exhibition examines divergent ways of thinking about the body—from physical vehicle to transcendent symbol—and how our perceptions are created in large part by the culture in which we live.
A panel discussion and a musical presentation about the 1989 social revolts in Beijing, China. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a talk by Frank Lavin, CEO and founder of Export Now and former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, on China's e-commerce market.
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and supported by over 30 major US business/industry associations, the "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" symposium seeks to encourage and facilitate US companies to diversify their business to Asia and meet potential partners or investors in a strategic, effective and efficient way.
28 Chinese offers a view of contemporary Chinese art through a group of 28 artists, ranging from those grabbing the spotlight today, including Liu Wei, He Xiangyu and Xu Zhen to the internationally acclaimed Zhang Huan and Ai Weiwei. These artists have made a significant impact on the contemporary art world and have expanded definitions of “Chinese contemporary art.”
The Congressional Executive Commission on China announces a hearing that willexamine Chinese authorities’ treatment of democracy, human rights, and anticorruption advocates in 1989 and 2015, and ask if China under Xi Jinping has made progress toward respecting the universal freedoms of speech, assembly, and association—the very principles which animated the 1989 Tiananmen protest 26 years ago.
Mobile technology has had an enormous impact on the global economy. The Boston Consulting Group and Qualcomm, Inc. have recently made an in-depth study at this impact, and during this event they will discuss their research, putting a spotlight on China and India as two case study markets.
Republic of China (Taiwan) President Ma Ying-jeou will speak by video link to audiences in the United States, followed by questions and commentary from Stanford-based scholars William Perry, Larry Diamond, and Lanhee Chen. When the video broadcast concludes, R. Bin Wong will moderate a discussion at Taiwan Academy between Jeffrey Wasserstrom and David Kang about the ideas presented.
Lan Su Chinese Garden presents the Gongfu Tea Ceremony, led by Red Robe Teahouse and Cafe owner Pearl Zhang.
Indulge all your senses at Lan Su Chinese Garden with Cuisines of China, a celebration of China’s vast culinary experience.