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Art
Timely Images: Chinese Art Related to Seasonal Festivals
The Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art, presents a discussion on seasonal Chinese art.
Ai Weiwei: New York Photographs 1983–1993
Asia Society Museum presents an exhibition of 227 photographs taken by Ai Weiwei, capturing the history, culture, and atmosphere of 1980s New York from his unique perspective.
Ai Weiwei: Colored Vases
The Seattle Art Museum's Asian Art Museum is currently hosting the exhibition, "Ai Weiwei: Colored Vases".
@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
In this exhibition of new works created specifically for Alcatraz, Ai responds to the island's layered legacy.
Crow Collection of Asian Art: Link Asia
The Crow Collection of Asian Art showcases china.porsche by Ma Jun
Chen Qiulin: The Empty City
Chen Qiulin returned to her hometown in China where its entire population was relocated - a result of modernization.
Ink Unbound: Paintings by Liu Dan
The Minneapolis Institute of Art presents the exhibition, "Ink Unbound, Paintings by Liu Dan".
Yang Fudong: Fifth Night
The Vancouver Art Gallery presents a recent multi-channel video installation by Chinese artist Yang Fudong.
Pictures and Stories from a Motorcycle Journey Across China
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a talk by Ryan Pyle, longtime China-based photojournalist, showcasing photographs and video from his 18,000 km journey across China.
Painting Mao's Words: Contemporary Landscape Paintings by Lee Chun-yi
The Society for Asian Art presents a talk by Dany Chan on Lee's paintings that mock the ideology and sentiments of the Maoist era.
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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?