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Culture
Buddhist Arts of Asia
Follow the path of Buddha (the Enlightened One) and gain an understanding of one of the world’s great religions. Buddhist Arts of Asia traces the styles and influences of Buddhist art through various countries of Asia. Over 100 paintings, sculptures and ritual objects from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's permanent collection will be exhibited. Several recent acquisitions will be shown.
Songs and Sermons of Hell: Preaching about Women in Japanese Buddhism (In Japanese)
The USC Shinso Center for Japanese Religions and Culture presents Professor Naomi Kodate on the history of special hells associated with women. Lecture will be in Japanese.
EASC Informational Sessions for Global East Asia 2011
The East Asian Studies Center will host an information session for Global East Asia 2011, a summer study abroad program to China, Japan, and Korea.
Castration Fever: On Trans, Body, and Psychoanalysis in Modern China
The Body in the East Asian Imaginaire Series at the University of Chicago's Center for East Asian Studies.
Cars, Currency, and Conflict:Three Issues Concerning Today’s China and How They Are Connected
Timothy Grose, a doctoral student at Indiana University, will host a discussion on cars, currency, and conflict. He will illustrate how all three element affect current economic conditions in China.
Half the World and All of Time: Asian Art at the Met (Dec. 3)
"A Millennium of Masterpieces: Mary Griggs Burke's Japanese Art" & "A Century of Changing Tastes in Chinese Painting"
Screening: Autumn
The screening of Autumn as a part of USC Showcase of short films with a red carpet reception.
Wing Luke Museum Lunar New Year Festival
The Wing Luke Museum hosts a Lunar New Year celebration for families.
Tiger Ball 2015 – Enchanting China
Fifty-Six Chinese Hat Boxes — And One Hat!
Museum International Museum displays an array of headwear from the late Qing Dynasty.
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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?