In August 1945, Japan surrendered after years of war. The final months of 1945 were a cataclysmic break with the past as the Japanese people were called upon to “endure the unendurable”: defeat, occupation, and the first difficult steps of rebuilding …
The “Tale of Genji” is considered Japan’s, and sometimes the world’s, first novel, and was written by one of Japan’s most famous female authors, lady in waiting Murasaki Shikibu. The plot of Genji narrates courtly love and political intrigue spanning many …
Attend the 2025 Global Education Symposium and be part of this workshop discussing how to integrate geography and politics to examine East Asia. Join Dr. Carrie Liu Currier, a professional of political science at Texas Christian University, in a …
Since originating in China and then spreading across East Asia, woodblock printing has both enabled the creation of some of the region’s most iconic images as well as the transmission of beliefs, histories, and culture from the past to the present.
Join d:matcha live from Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan to experience five varieties of sencha (green tea) grown organically in their tea fields. Learn why Wazuka is considered to be one of the best tea growing locations in Japan, the differences in the tea …
Vietnam has a long and diverse history of classical poetry, ranging from lyrical sonnets written in Literary Chinese, to epic narrative poems written in the vernacular Vietnamese language and script known as Chữ Nôm. This talk will explore the classical …
Join Sara Newland, Smith College Associate Professor of Government, for a discussion with Charles Liao, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Boston, about Taiwan.
In this program, we will examine Japan’s declining birth rates through the lens of “care” (kea, ケア) and the evolving discourse of “who cares” that gained renewed attention in the aftermath of the 3.11 disaster and the COVID-19 pandemic. With guidance from …
A singular object can provide multiple points of inquiry beyond the surface, leading to discussions surrounding the conditions of its creation, analysis of the imagery, and in some cases far beyond its original context. Through chaekgeori we see the …
This webinar, taught by PhD student Yunmeng Zhang, will guide participants through urban life in China with a focus on two major cities, Shanghai and Chengdu. Participants will explore the cultural, economic, and historical distinctions between these two …