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Art
The Collector’s Path: Shirley Johnson
The Freer Gallery presents a talk by Shirley Johnson in which she will explore the genesis of her collecting; contrast her approach to collecting in each medium; and consider her research, archives, and conservation, and the various roles of collectors.
The Vase Project: Made in China - Landscape in Blue
The Vase Project celebrates the art of copying and the role of the usually anonymous artists in Jingdezhen.
Legendary Opera Diva Liao Chiung-Chih Performance & Lecture
The Pacific Asia Museum presents a lecture and demonstration by Taiwanese opera legend Liao Chiung-Chih
Waves of Identity: 35 Years of Archiving
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) will present its groundbreaking exhibition examining Chinese American identity, Waves of Identity: 35 Years of Archiving
Tibetan Festival
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art presents a festival.
Chen Qiulin: The Empty City
Chen Qiulin returned to her hometown in China where its entire population was relocated - a result of modernization.
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.
Chen Chan Chen
The Honolulu Museum of Art presents the exhibit "Chen Chan Chen," by three artists who grew up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The idea for the project began when the three participating artists discovered unexpected overlaps among their histories. (September 30, 2016 - March 12, 2017)
Xu Bing: Square Word Calligraphy Classroom
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery at Columbia University presents the art of "Chinese-style calligraphy" written entirely in English "square words."
Emperors' Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei
The Asian Art Museum presents rare imperial masterpieces from Taipei.
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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?