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Culture
The Bishan Project: 2010-2016
The UC Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies will host Ou Ning from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University to discuss the Bishan Project.
Director's Talk and U.S. Premiere of The Giant Buddha at Leshan
Award-winning documentary producer and director, Steve Talley, will introduce his film and speak about his experience filming archaeological sites in China and throughout the world at the China Institute in New York City.
East Asian Garden Lecture Series - Explorations in the History of the Rose in China
Guoliang Wang, the author of Old Roses of China, surveys the development of the rose in China, from the Song dynasty (960–1279) to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and beyond.
Talk by Leo Liu, Leading Player in the Chinese Film Industry
In a talk hosted by the Annenberg Film Marketing Assoiciation, Leo Liu visits USC to talk about his success in the Chinese film industry and how young filmmakers and entrepreneurs can get involved.
Historic Beijing in the 21st Century
Professor Robert Thorp will discuss how the architectural heritage of the Ming and Qing capitals survives amid the Olympic venues of 2008.
Patterns of Public Protest in China in the Past Forty Decades
Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a talks by Dingxin Zhao.
Hong Kong Film Festival: "Office"
Based on Design for Living, a popular stage play by Sylvia Chang (who stars in the movie alongside the eternally suave Chow Yun-fat), Office depicts the ups and downs—romantic and financial—of a financial firm’s staff during 2008’s global economic turmoil.
Constructing Masculinities in Asia
The University of San Francisco's Center for Asia Pacific Studies will host the two-day conference, Constructing Masculinities in Asia.
Chinatown Summer Nights
An exploration of Chinese food and culture presented by LA Chinatown & KCRW 89.9 FM
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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?