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Music
Mou Yuandi and Female Impersonators in Chinese Opera
UCLA Confucius Institute hosts Shanghai artist Mou Yuandi, one of the last nandan in China, to speak of his life as a female impersonator and demonstrates his art of transformation.
Music as a Herald of the Future in Taiwan
Sigur Center For Asian Studies of the George Washington University presents a talk on music's influence on economic practices and political change.
Hip Hop Kung Fu
The Asia Society along-with Dancing in the Streets presents a performance featuring dance and martial arts.
For Tibet With Love With Tenzin Choegyal, Jesse Paris Smith, And Friends
Tibet House US presents Tenzin Choegyal with Jesse Paris Smith and friends. In this concert, "For Tibet with Love," he will sing his original compositions and perform on dranyen (lute) and lingbu (flute), accompanied multi instrumentalist Jesse Paris Smith and friends.
Music in the Chinese Garden - Yunhe Liang on erhu
A different solo musician will perform each week inside the Love for the Lotus Pavilion, playing unamplified melodies on classical instruments including the dizi, sheng, pipa, erhu, and zheng.
Dunhuang Inspired: An Evening with Tan Dun
The Getty Center hosts a discussion with renown composer Tan Dun following a performance inspired by Dunhuang.
Pianist Joel Fan
Part of the Stream Sundays Live program at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Los Angeles Chinese Music Ensemble
The Skirball Cultural Center presents traditional and modern Chinese music led by performing artist Li Chi.
Chinese New Year Festival at Huntington: Year of the Snake
The Huntington Library hosts a celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Yangqin (Chinese Dulcimer) Performance by Liu Yuening
UCLA Confucius Institute hosts a performance of yangqin by Liu Yuening
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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?