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Art
Yang Fudong: Estranged Paradise, Works 1993–2013
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive presents from the twenty years of Yang Fudon's films, multichannel videos, and photographs that reflect the ideals and anxieties of Yang's generation, a generation born during and after the Cultural Revolution that is struggling to find its place in the rapidly changing society of the new China. betan artisans.
Jin Shan: It Came from the Sky
The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas presents the work of Shanghai-based artist Jin Shan that investigates the varied conditions of authority.
Chinese Independent Documentary as Civil Movement, with a screening of So Sorry 深表遗憾 (2012), directed by Ai Weiwei
Harvard University presents a discussion with Hao Jian on the current state of Chinese independent documentary filmmaking focusing specifically on the documentaries produced by artist Ai Weiwei, complemented by a screening of Ai Weiwei's new film, So Sorry.
Elegance from the East: New Insights from Old Porcelain
The Indianapolis Museum of Art presents this exhibition exploring the popularity and variety of Chinese porcelain objects made for export to Western consumers in the 17th and 18th centuries. (Exhibition dates: May 26 - October 22, 2017)
Vanishing Beauty: Asian Jewelry and Ritual Objects from the Barbara and David Kipper Collection
Art Institute Chicago presents an exhibition of jewelry and ritual objects from nomadic and tribal cultures of Asia.
An ink painting exhibition of Chinese artist Pu YueRu
The Asian Culture Center at Indiana University will feature ink art painting by Pu YueRu.
Killer Constable: New York Asian Film Festival
New York Asian Film Festival in association with Asia Society presents a screening of the film "Killer Constable".
Theater, Life, and the Afterlife: Tomb Décor from Ancient Shanxi
The China Institute Gallery presents an exhibition that highlights recent excavations found in Shanxi Province.
Chinese Painting from Tang to Qing
The Society for Asian Art presents a talk with Robert Mowry on the development of Chinese painting from the Tang (618-907) through the Qing (1644-1912).
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Featured Articles
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?