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Art
From Two Arises Three – The Collaborative Works of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney
From Two Arises Three features 20 works, both individual and corroborative by Chang and Cherney, which strive to bridge the gap between the traditions of Chinese ink painting and the concerns of contemporary art.
Bodhisattva Precepts (śīla) and Monastic Codes (vinaya) in Fifth-sixth Century Chinese Buddhism
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents a lecture on Chinese humanities.
Rajas, Wrestlers, and Renunciants: Portraits from Asia
The Newark Museum is currently hosting the exhibition, "Rajas, Wrestlers, and Renunciants: Portraits from Asia".
Negotiating the New in China: Urban Anxieties in the Arts and on the Ground
A talk by Philippe Pirotte and Max Woodworth featuring China's urban and social change, and how these issues are explored in the arts.
Developmental Fairy Tales: Evolutionary Thinking and Modern Chinese Culture
UC Berkeley's Andrew Jones will speak about developmental fairy tales in China.
The Garden in Asia
The Garden in Asia features objects from across Asia that demonstrate the role of the garden as a source of inspiration throughout the centuries.
Zheng Chongbin Studio Visit and Lunch
The Society for Asian Art will host a studio visit and lunch with renowned ink artist Zheng Chongbin.
Expanding Tradition and Sino-Japanese Confluences in the Art of Fu Baoshi
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents a talk with Professor Aida Yuen Wong on the art of Fu Baoshi.
Ferocious Beauty: Wrathful Deities from Tibet and Nepal
The Art Walters Museum exhibit, "Ferocious Beauty," presents striking works of Himalayan art depict wrathful Buddhist deities with fearsome qualities.(November 13, 2016 - April 16, 2017)
Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China's Silk Road
The Getty Research Institute presents a collection of artifacts from the Mogao caves which bore witness to the intense religious, artistic, and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, the trade routes linking East and West.
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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?