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Religion
Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion Tibetan Buddhist Art Workshop
In this Tibetan Buddhist art workshop you will learn how to draw the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion according to the Tibetan thangka tradition. Avalokiteshvara (“One who hears the cries of the world”) is the Bodhisattva of Compassion and protector of Tibet. He is the Buddha of the famous mantra om mani padme hum, and the Dalai Lama is considered to be the earthly incarnation of Avalokiteshvara.
Uncovering Visual Evidence for the Gandavyuha in Tang China
This talk will highlight evidence for images pertaining to the Gaṇḍavyūha dating to the late Tang Dynasty (late 9th to early 10th centuries) at Dunhuang.
Special Features of Uyghur Buddhism
The East Asian Studies Program at Princeton University presents Peter Zieme.
Terry Kleeman: “Daoism as a Communal Religion”
The UC Santa Barbara Department of East Asian Languages and Cultural Studies presents a public lecture by Professor Terry Kleeman of the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Judaic Studies in Modern China: Functions of a Political Agenda
The Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies hosts a discussion with Jonathan Goldstein on the politics of Judaic studies in Modern China.
Religion in the Social Transition of Contemporary China: Sino-American Perspectives
The Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States presents a conference that examines the role of religion in American society and the importance attached to religious freedom in United States foreign policy.
Buddhist Seal Manuals and the Nature of Dunhuang Buddhism: The Case of P. 3835v.#9
UC Berkeley's Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk by Paul Copp on dhāranī-seal manuals from Dunhuang in the ninth and tenth centuries.
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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?