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Book & Film Groups

We’re excited to announce the release of Peter Hessler’s much-anticipated new book! Hessler, a seasoned journalist and gifted storyteller, draws from his experiences as a journalism teacher at Sichuan University and as a father of two young daughters …

Seminars & Short Courses

As educators, we are quite familiar with our students’ focus on appearance and fashion as a marker of identity– and the people of pre-modern and modern East Asia were/are no different. In two sessions, this mini course will explore how the physical body …

Seminars & Short Courses

In 1868 the Tokugawa shōgun (“great general”), who ruled Japan in the feudal period, lost his power and the emperor was restored to the supreme position. The emperor took the name Meiji (“enlightened rule”) as his reign name; this event was known as the …

Book & Film Groups

Author/artist Teresa Wong pursues an emotional connection with her parents by researching and documenting their (extra)ordinary stories of escape from China during the Cultural Revolution in the graphic novel All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational …

Seminars & Short Courses

Compared with ancient Asian states like China and Japan, the United States was the new kid on the block. But as soon as the U.S. came into existence, its officials and entrepreneurs set their sights on engaging with East Asian civilizations. This online …

Webinars & Presentations

Join Dr. Viktor Shmagin for a fascinating look at interactions between Japanese, Russians and Ainu in Hokkaido prior to the 20th century. This webinar is part of the series of events commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Mass-Hokkaido Association.

Book & Film Groups

Join historian Tracy Lai and art historian Melanie King for an exploration of Japanese American Incarceration through an examination of first person accounts, visual culture, and literary expressions. Taking place over three sessions, this program will …

Webinars & Presentations

You and your students can learn a lot about Japanese history and culture through toilets. Join Sharon Domier as she shares her passion for exploring the world of Japanese toilets.

Webinars & Presentations

The Program for Teaching East Asia and the Five College Center for East Asian Studies offer a webinar with Hope Lim, author of
Mommy’s Hometown. Through Hope Lim’s storytelling and Jaime Kim’s illustrations, this picture book takes the reader on a …

Summer Residential Programs

The Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) will conduct a summer institute in Honolulu, HI. Honolulu offers a unique opportunity to learn about China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea without needing a passport or worrying about currency exchange, but …

Study Tours

The Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) and the Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) at the University of Colorado Boulder will conduct a two-week NCTA study tour to Taiwan. Fourteen participants will learn about Taiwan’s history and …