In this seminar, we will read selected short stories to introduce four modern Chinese women writers: Xiao Hong, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, and Wang Anyi. Class meetings will include a lecture component that situates the text in modern Chinese cultural …
The “classical” period in Japanese history is as essential to understanding Japanese and East Asian history as is the “classical” period of Greece to Greek and Western history – even though the dates of this period in Japanese history (552-1185 CE) come …
Japan Society, the USC U.S.-China Institute and the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) in partnership with NCTA are excited to offer a professional development workshop for K-12 educators. This is a unique opportunity …
The “Medieval” period in Japanese history (1185-1868) is one of the best known and most popular periods because of the colorful samurai warriors. Historians long marveled at the “feudal” structures in Japan at this time, seeing them as remarkably …
Join a live webinar on Zoom with Julie Leung, author of Mr. Pei’s Perfect Shapes, where she will discuss her book about the life and work of visionary architect I. M. Pei, exploring themes of design, architecture, perseverance, and innovation.
Most Westerners accept the stereotype of the 13th-century Mongols as barbaric plunderers intent merely to maim, slaughter, and destroy. Such a view has diverted attention from the considerable contributions the Mongols made to 13th- and 14th-century …
Spend the day with NCTA at Princeton learning more about integrating Korea’s culture and politics in the classroom. Three lectures will be featured, “Lady Hyegyong: Writings of a Crown Princess of 18th-Century Korea” with Ksenia Chizhova, “Occupation, …
The Program for Teaching East Asia and the Five College Center for East Asian Studies offers a webinar with Sonoko Sakai, author of Mai and the Missing Melon. Through Sonoko Sakai’s storytelling and Keiko Brodeur’s illustrations, this picture book takes …
Join us and the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College for a workshop exploring 20th and 21st century Chinese paintings. This talk will introduce works by Huáng Bīnhóng (1864–1955) and other Chinese painters who have navigated the volatile currents …
What do you know about seaweed? Join Yoko Segerstrom, who grew up in a family of Japanese nori (seaweed) farmers in Futtsu, Chiba, Japan, for a fascinating look at nori farming, types of nori, nori products, and more. This webinar will be of particular …
Join the North Carolina Museum of Art and curator Caroline Rocheleau for an introduction to the material culture of war associated with samurai and learn about connections with history, art, culture, and politics in Japan.
Join us for an insightful book talk on An Echo in the City by K.X. Song, a powerful novel that offers a unique perspective on the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill protests. Tailored for educators, this discussion will explore how the book’s themes of …
Join translator Takami Nieda and EARC program leader Mary Roberts to discover the fascinating world of literary translation. Discussion will focus on the translation process of her latest book, Finger Bone by Hiroki Takahashi, the translator’s role as …
The Tokugawa era, 1600-1868, was a period of warrior rule and considered the last period of Japan’s “Medieval Period.” It, however, brought 250 years of peace and order, a long-term stability that fostered great changes in Japanese society, readying it …
Conventional teaching about China maintains that after the spectacular naval voyages under Admiral Zheng He that took place from 1405-1433 and reached the eastern coast of Africa and the Red Sea, the Chinese emperors of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) …
Established in 1644 by the Manchus, who overthrew the native Ming dynasty, the Qing dynasty (pronounced “Ching”) was the last imperial dynasty to rule China, enduring until the founding of the Republic of China in 1912. The 268-year reign of the Qing was …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …