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Religion
Asian Images Inside-Out: What Can We Learn From the Contents of East Asian Statues?
Discussion of East Asian Buddhist images and icons by Professor James Robson of Harvard University.
"Expanding Cities and Transforming Religions in Contemporary China," with Professor Robert Weller
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies presents a talk by Robert P. Weller, Professor of Anthropology and Research Associate at the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs at Boston University.
Awakenings - New Music Inspired by Buddhism
The Momenta Quartet performs contemporary works by Asian American composers, and a composition by John Cage, for a program inspired by Buddhist art and thought. This performance is a part of the "Locating the Sacred Festival."
The Presence of the Past in Today`s China
Bowers Museum presents Session II of "Understanding China: Past & Present."
Sacred Spaces with The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
The Rubin Museum presents an exhibition that reflects on sacred spaces by focusing on devotional activities in awe-inspiring places. In particular the exhibition presents three distinct but related environments shaped by acts of veneration. What spaces are sacred to you?
Jin and Yuan Literati Hagiographies of Daoist Quanzhen Masters
The Institute for Chinese Studies at the Ohio State University presents a talk on the Daoist Quanzhen masters as part of the "China at a Crossroads" Lecture Series.
“Cultural Christians” and Political Dissent in Contemporary China
Harvard University's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies hosts Professor Xi Lian who will speak on Christians in China.
Film Screening: "The 10 Conditions of Love"
The National Endowment for Democracy presents a screening of The 10 Conditions of Love.
Prof. John Osburg: “Contemporary Han Chinese Devotees of Tibetan Buddhism Today”
The UC Santa Barbara Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies presents a public lecture by Professor John Osburg of Syracuse University.
Chinese Islam, Islam in China: Four Centuries of a Eurasian Religious and Intellectual Dilemma
Eurasian Empires Seminar Series Lecture by Jonathan Lipman, Mt. Holyoke College
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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?