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Art
Seeing Buddha, the Photographic Experience
The Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford presents photojournalist David Butow. In this collection, Butow decided to explore the parallels of his craft with some of the Buddhist concepts he'd been studying such as empathy, compassion and awareness of the present moment.
Monthlong “Hidden China” Series at Jacob Burns Center Starts October 4
The Jacob Burns Center and dGenerate films presents a monthlong series curated by producer Zhu Rikun, one of the best known figures in Chinese independent cinema.
Shen Wei at Crow Collection of Asian Art
In this exhibition presented by the Crow Collection of Asian Art, Shen Wei narrows his focus to a study of the grisaille palette and the expressive textures of oil paint. Meditations on landscape, the subtly beautiful, and the strange have long been the domain of literati artists in China. Shen Wei, with this new series, takes these meditations to new heights and profound depths.
Field trip to LACMA with the China Society of Southern California
A Private Tour for the China Society led by Christina Yu Yu, Ph.D., Assistant Curator, Chinese and Korean Art
Tally Beck Contemporary at artMRKT Hamptons
Tally Beck Contemporary will present four contemporary Asian artists at artMRKT Hamptons at the Bridgehampton Historical Society grounds.
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Golden Age: Canton Arts and Crafts in the Context of East -West Cultural Interactions during 18th to Early Mid-19th Century
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies presents a lecture by Dr. Huang Haiyan, Director and Senior Curator of Guangdong Folk Arts Museum, Canton, China.
Imperial Exposure: Early Photography and Royal Portraits across Asia
The Freer Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. presents an event to showcase early Asia photography.
Hiroshige’s City: From Edo to Tokyo
How does a city develop a distinct visual identity? This question became a major theme in Japanese art during the Edo period (1615–1868).
The Art of War in East Asia
The Norton Museum of Art presents an exhibition on the art of war.
Chinese Landscape Duets of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney
The Cleveland Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition, Chinese Landscape Duets of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney, featuring contemporary landscapes by Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney.
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Featured Articles
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?