Join us for a discussion with Prof. Joseph Jonghyun Jeon (University of California at Irvine) and Prof. Nam Lee (Chapman University) about the work of acclaimed Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. This event will kick off a series of discussions … Read more
Come and learn about Hinamatsuri! Hinamatsuri, also called Dolls Day or Girls Day, is a Japanese holiday celebrating young girls. During this holiday, Japanese families display a set of dolls depicting members of the royal court. The students of … Read more
Come and learn about Hinamatsuri! Hinamatsuri, also called Dolls Day or Girls Day, is a Japanese holiday celebrating young girls. During this holiday, Japanese families display a set of dolls depicting members of the royal court. The students of … Read more
As part of our Spring 2022 series on contemporary Korean culture, please join us for an event with Prof. Erica Vogel (Saddleback College) and Prof. Hyewon Kim (Kennesaw State University) looking at Korean pop music, or K-Pop. This event will … Read more
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Bento Harassment. Based on a true story, this movie is set in Hachioji island, Japan where Kaori Mochimaru lives with her daughter Futaba. … Read more
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Mentai Piriri. Based on a true story, this movie is set in the 1950s (post-war period) and follows Toshiyuki and his wife, Chiyoko, … Read more
Come join a free screening, hosted by the students of JAPN 418, of the Japanese film Miss Hokusai. As all of Edo flocks to see the work of the revered painter Hokusai, his daughter O-Ei toils diligently inside his studio. … Read more
UNC's Javanese Gamelan "Nyai Saraswati" and Angklung Ensemble presents its Spring 2022 Concert IBU PERTIWI (MOTHER EARTH) Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 8:00 P.M. Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall (145 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC 27514) Free Admission After the concert the … Read more
To celebrate National Poetry Month, come learn about Chinese garden poetry and how to integrate this subject into the North Carolina curriculum for English and Language Arts. This webinar will introduce the history and form of Chinese garden poetry, a … Read more
Dr. Whitney Crothers Dilley (Shih Hsin University), will give a lecture on Ang Lee’s films, titled “Interrogating Genre/Culture/Gender: The Cinema of Ang Lee.” She will examine the key films throughout Lee's career, his filming techniques and subject matter, with a … Read more
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.
