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Culture
Half the Sky: Schooling China’s Millennial Girls
A new webinar program hosted by the Indiana University, East Asian Studies Center dedicated to discovering improved methods to teach and learn about East Asia
Reimagining Language: The Bilingual Ode to Mukden in Thirty-Two Scripts
The University of Berkeley hosts Patricia Berger.
From the Lands of Asia: The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection
The Kimbell Art Museum will host an exhibit that will present over 400 objects selected from the Samuel and Myrna Myers collection, with works repr
China Onscreen Biennial: The Cremator (焚尸人 ) US Premiere
Part of the UCLA Confucius Institute's inaugural China Onscreen Biennial (银幕中国双年展)project, Director Peng Tao achieves soaring humanism and lyricism in this portrait of life among the lonely. Cremator Cao makes a living incinerating the dead, while secretly selling “ghost wives” to bereaved families seeking companions for their recently deceased, single sons.
Film Screening by Tibetan "New Wave" Screenwriter/Director Pema Tseden
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art screens a feature film by Pema Tseden, the first Tibetan graduate of the Beijing Film Academy.
John Rabe Film Screening
Join the Asia Society, Northern California, for a screening of John Rabe, the heroic German that rescued 200,000 from Nanking.
Screening: My Kingdom (CAFF 2011)
The 2011 Chinese American Film Festival presents a screening of My Kingdom.
The Soul of China: The Return of Religion After Mao
Duke University will host Ian Johnson to discuss his book The Souls of China: The Return to Religion After Mao.
Gongfu Tea Ceremony
Lan Su Chinese Garden presents the Gongfu Tea Ceremony, led by Red Robe Teahouse and Cafe owner Pearl Zhang.
Chinese Brush Paintings by Linco Chow
Exhibition and panel discussion of works by artist Linco Chow and his students
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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?