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Texas Asia Conference 2015: Beyond the Spectacular and the Mundane

The University of Texas at Austin Center for East Asian Studies will host the Texas Asia Conference 2015: Beyond the Spectacular and the Mundane. In what is becoming a biennial tradition, the conference, which is a space to present graduate research work centered on Asia as a regional focus, will be held on 2nd and 3rd of October (Friday and Saturday) 2015.

"Will China Save the Planet?" with Barbara Finamore, NRDC

Princeton University's Environmental Institute hosts a talk with Barbara Finamore on her most recent book.

Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging U.S.-China Rivalry wtih Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the George Washington University will host Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein of the U.S. Naval War College for a public talk.

China's Climate Change Challenge

Dr. Xuedu Lu, Advisor on Climate Change at the Asian Development Bank, will discuss China's actions to mitigate climate change today, the future outlook of such policies, and its implications for international efforts.

Artful Retreat: Garden Culture of the Qing Dynasty

This symposium is scheduled in conjunction with the special exhibition “The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City,” which Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA has organized in partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing, and in cooperation with the World Monuments Fund.

The Changing Landscape of Environmental Public Participation and Protest in China

The Wilson Center China Environment Forum presents a talk with Wu Fengshi and Judith Shapiro on public participation and protest in regards to the environment in China.

NGOs for a Greener China: Reports from the Field

Columbia University's China Climate Fellow Michael Davidson, will speak about China's environmental issues.

A Beijing Olympics Primer: Place, Performance, and Performative Space

A symposium that assesses China's historical moment in Beijing from three perspectives: the rapidly evolving cityscape, environmental dynamics, and, in the context of a changing society, traditional attitudes and values relating to self, body, and performance.

Forced Competition And Existential Comparisonism - A Conversation By Xiang Biao 项飙 (April 14th, 2023)

Join the discussion! In this conversation, participants are invited to share personal experiences and observations. Xiang will start the conversation by providing a brief history about examination in China.

CCCI: Access to Elite Education, Wage Premium and Social Mobilty: The Truth and Illusion of China's College Entrance Exam

The Cornell Contemporary China Initiative Lecture Series, featuring interdisciplinary talks by scholars on issues in China today, runs every Monday this semester. This talk will be presented by Professor Ruixue Jia, Assistant Professor of Economics, School of Global Policy & Strategy, UC San Diego

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