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Architecture
The Sixth Century as the Seventh and Eighth: Recentering an International Age in Chinese Architectural History
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University presents a lecture on the study of Chinese architecture.
Author Book Talk with Prof. Renee Chow: Changing Chinese Cities: The Potentials for Field Urbanism
UC Berkeley Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Renee Chow.
The Liao Revolution in Building and Design
The Fairbank Center at Harvard University presents a lecture on the architecture of the Liao dynasty (916-1125), which is known for its size and for its dramatic and often unique interior spaces.
Build, Dwell, Live
Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University hosts a talk with Michael Herzfeld, Qin Shao, and Lisa Mitchell
Shifting the Borders: A Revisionist History of Yuan Architecture
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents a lecture to examine the major Chinese monuments built during the Yuan period (1267-1368), buildings that have been used to write the standard history of architecture under the Mongols.
Architectural Versus Improvisational Thinking: Hut/Tent-Building Practices of Tibetan Buddhist Nuns in Post-Mao China
University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk by Yasmin Ho on the implications of Buddhist monks' hut-building practices in the Post-Mao era.
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January 4, 2024
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
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?