On December 1st, 2023, students immersed themselves in “Moving Ink: An Exploration of Chinese Calligraphy,” a workshop led by interdisciplinary artist and educator Wen-hao Tien. Approximately 40 students participated in this event. The session seamlessly blended tradition with contemporary expression, offering participants a unique chance to delve into the nuances of this ancient art form. […]
Asian Cultural Council 2024 Grant Overview The Asian Cultural Council is committed to advancing international dialogue, mutual understanding, and respect through supporting cultural exchange projects by individuals and organizations between Asia and the US and between Asian countries. APPLY HERE For full details of the various ACC grant programs, see https://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/our-work/programs/fellowships-and-grants ACC grants provide long-term, […]
Moving Bones: The Repatriation of Human Remains in Late Qing as a Historical and Cultural Phenomenon Elizabeth Sinn Honourary Professor at Hong Kong University Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET (via Zoom) To be buried in one’s home village, like fallen leaves returning to their roots, was a long-held ideal in China. For […]
The Asian Alumni Forum is a highly anticipated event that brings together BU’s Asian alumni community and provides a platform for interdisciplinary discussions on some of the most pressing issues facing Asian societies today. This exciting weekend serves as a platform for the Asian alumni community to exchange ideas, build connections, and foster business relationships […]
The BU Department of World Languages & Literatures, BU Center for the Humanities, and BU Center for the Study of Asia invite you to The 22nd Boston Area Japanese Language Presentations Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 2 pm-4 pm 685-725 Commonwealth Ave., CAS B18 on the Boston University central campus Join us for The 22nd […]
The BU Hindi Urdu Program in the Department of World Languages and Literatures, and the BU Center for the Study of Asia invite you join us for our annual Diwali Celebration Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm 121 Bay State Road, Boston University Join us for a celebration of lights, […]
Join the BU Department of Anthropology’s second annual Contemporary Chinese Culture Lecture this afternoon at 3pm in CILSE Colloquium 101 (610 Commonwealth Ave)! Imperial China managed its border regions by negotiating power with indigenous chieftains. Hereditary chieftains were allowed sovereignty over indigenous domains in exchange for keeping the peace and lending their militias to imperial campaigns. […]
Please register for this event by scanning the QR code in the lower right corner of the poster above, or by clicking this link https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Dy7t9p2YOvElTM?Q_CHL=qr About the Speaker: Lung Yingtai is a writer, literary critic and public intellectual. Lung not only has a large number of devoted readers in her native Taiwan, but […]
Please register for this event by scanning the QR code in the lower right corner of the poster above, or by clicking this link https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bat4qZNaEYGeVMi?Q_CHL=qr Here are several interesting background articles that you might want to read prior to this open roundtable discussion: 1. “The greatness of a great nation cannot come only from […]
Join the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, the Center for the Study of Asia, and the Kilachand Honors College for a conference titled Clandestine Operations Against China during the Early Cold War This conference will, in part, honor the service and sacrifice of CIA officer Richard “Dick” Fecteau, a […]