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Culture
Ningbo Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe
UCLA Confucius Institute presents the renowned Xiao Baihua Yue Opera Troupe from Ningbo.
Lecture Series: Expanding the Boundaries of Chinese Poetry
Three lectures by poet and professor Yibing Huang will introduce three famous, even canonical yet often misunderstood Chinese writers and re-examine their distinctive relationships with contemporary Chinese poetry.
China Onscreen Biennial: Are We Really So Far From The Madhouse? (我们离疯人院有多远) US Premiere
Part of the UCLA Confucius Institute's inaugural China Onscreen Biennial （银幕中国双年展）project, this documentary is a representation of the "mysterious chaos" of a band on the road that captures the restlessness of contemporary China.
Screening of "Free and Easy" at the Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival
The Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival presents the LA premiere of Free and Easy, a film featuring various storylines revolving around crime.
A Chinese View of the Restoration of China-US Ties
Please join the US-China Institute for the screening of Between China and the U.S., a documentary series on China-U.S. relations. After the screening, director and filmmaker Gu Jun will discuss the film with the audience.
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.
ICS Lecture: Yun Shen, "On the Origins and Developmental History of Ethnic Groups in China"
The Ohio State University Institute for Chinese Studies presents the "China and the International Mediasphere" Lecture Series. In this presentation, Visiting Scholar Yun Shen will give a general introduction to the studies of the history of ethnic groups in China.
A Tribute to Dr. Chung-wen Shih, 1922-2014, with film showing of Return from Silence: China's Revolutionary Writers
The Siguer Center for Asian Studies honors the late Dr. Cheng-wen Shih (1922-2014) with a panel discussion, audience tributes, and a film showing.
Citizenship and Skill in Twentieth-Century China
Professor Jacob Eyferth discusses the historical labor trends in China before the middle and twentieth century.
Opening in Pasadena: Shanghai Calling
Shanghai Calling, starring Daniel Henney and directed by Daniel Hsia, opens in Pasadena
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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?