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Religion
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | When Muslims Die in China
The University of Michigan International Institute presents a lecture by Nancy Steinhardt, Professor of East Asian Art, Curator of Chinese Art, University of Pennsylvania.
Contemporary Confucianism and the Global Order
The Carolina Asia Center hosts a discussion with Stephen Angle on the values of Confucianism in today's society
Buddhism and Liao Dynasty Tombs at Xuanhua
UCLA's Asia Institute presents a talk on Buddhism and Liao Dynasty tombs by Professor Qingquan Li of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.
Horizons of (Mis)communication between Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen
A talk by Prof. Jason Protass (Brown University).
The Rhetoric of Hiddenness in Traditional Chinese Culture
UC Berkeley hosts a two day conference on the craft and cultural significance of hiddenness in traditional Chinese culture.
Revisiting White-Haired Girl: Women, Gender and Religion in Communist Revolutionary Propaganda
Harvard's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies hosts Xiaofei Kang as part of the Chinese Religions Seminar.
The Religious Ecology of Confucius Temples in Contemporary China: An Empirical Investigation
Anna Sun from Kenyon College will speak on Confucius Temples at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton, New Jersey.
Book Launch: "A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives”
Tibet House presents monk Thupten Jinpa speaking about his book, "A FEARLESS HEART: How the Courage to be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives".
Confucianism in Modern Chinese Culture with Yu Dan
Professor Yu Dan discusses Confucianism and how it relates to the modern world.
Buddhist Medicine in Crosscultural Translation: Disease, Healing, and the Body in the Chinese Tripitaka
The Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania presents a talk on the translation of medical doctrine in a large collection of Chinese Buddhist sources.
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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?