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Art
Body of the Buddha: Art of the Dunhuang Temples with D. Neil Schmid
The Dunhuang Temples, located in the Gobi Desert of northwest China, were witness to nearly 10 centuries of exquisite art. They also tell the story of Buddhism’s complex integration into Chinese history. The historian D. Neil Schmid will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the powerful monks, skilled artisans, and religious pilgrims who transformed the Buddha into a specifically Chinese icon.
Mustang, Gateway to Tibet
The Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies presents a lecture on major monuments and art objects from the Mustang region and also introduces Mustang's colorful history and landscape.
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.
Re-Activating Chinese Antiques
The Newark Museum is currently hosting the exhibition: "Re-Activating Chinese Antiques: 200 BC - 2012 AD".
An Evening with Wu Man and Kojiro Umezaki
Join Wu Man as she discusses her progress on the work she is composing as part of her residency at The Huntington. The evening will include performance by Wu Man accompanied by Kojiro Umezaki on the Japanese shakuhachi.
A Talk by Portrait Artist Xu Weixin
The UCLA Confucius Institute presents a talk by Portrait Artist Xu Weixin (徐唯辛).
Color in Ancient and Medieval East Asia Symposium
The Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas will sponsor a two-day symposium on Color in Ancient and Medieval East Asia on March 8-9, 2013.
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.
The Place of Provenance: Regional Styles in Tibetan Painting
The fourth in a series of exhibitions curated by the renowned Tibetan scholar David Jackson, The Place of Provenance: Regional Styles in Tibetan Painting explores the four distinctive provincial artistic styles of Tibet as well as those of Bhutan, Mongolia, and Qing-dynasty China.
Xiaoze Xie: Amplified Moments, 1993-2008
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon presents an exhibition featuring work by China's contemporary artist, Xiaoze Xie.
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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?