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Urbanization
Urbanism vs. Communism? Conflicts over Movies and Plays in Early PRC Shanghai
Harvard's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents Jin Jiang.
The View from the Riverbank: Pluralization without Democratization in China’s Rural West
UC Berkeley presents Kristen McDonald's talk on how the Chinese government's development projects in the Nu River valley may trigger increased civil unrest.
Negotiating the New in China: Urban Anxieties in the Arts and on the Ground
A talk by Philippe Pirotte and Max Woodworth featuring China's urban and social change, and how these issues are explored in the arts.
"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.
Socialist Insecurity: Pensions and the Politics of Uneven Development in China
John Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies presents a talk by Mark Frazier.
Western China: China's Real Estate Frontier-The Development of Chongqing
Vincent Lo and Zhang Yuan will speak on the urbanization of China's Western cities at the Asia Society in New York City.
Who Owns My Land? Chinese Farmers’ Land Rights at the Crossroads
A discussion on China's rural land issues will be held at Asia Society in New York City.
China Institute
This two-week institute on China will focus on Chinese philosophy, history and cultural traditions and contemporary issues concerning the environment, politics and socio-economic development.
Product Safety: Understanding the "Made in China" Brand (with live webcast)
This program will look at the effects of the Olympics on China and analyze many issues that China is currently facing.
Rising Inequality in China: Housing Privatization and Other Factors
Harvard's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents Terry Sicular as part of the New England China Seminar.
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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?