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Crossing the Boundaries: Welcome to Invisible Chinese Science Fiction

Epilogue BookCafe 109 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Invisible to most of the world in the past century, Chinese science fiction is now rising dramatically. Professor Wang Yao (award-winning SF writer Xia Jia) will briefly introduce the history of Chinese science fiction and share her personal experience: how … Read more

The Magic of Chinese Calligraphy

Learn the basics and background of Chinese calligraphy, enjoy a live demonstration, and try it yourself! featuring UNC alum Giff Ransom   Contact Yi Zhou for more information. No Chinese language proficiency required!

Driving off a Cliff: Where Are US-China Relations Headed?

Kenan Center, Room 204 360 Kenan Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Over the last 2-3 years, there has been a souring of the bilateral political relationship between the U.S. and China.  Many U.S. firms are re-thinking their presence in the Chinese economy; a significant number are considering moving their operations out … Read more

Research on the System Evolution, Development Characteristics, and Trends of Development Zones in China

中国开发区的制度演进、发展特征及趋势探讨 This presentation offers a brief introduction to the transformation process of China's Development Zone System. It will mainly introduce the concept, classification, and development process of China's development zones. Furthermore, it will endeavor to employ qualitative and quantitative analysis … Read more

2023 Chinese Language Teachers Association of North Carolina Annual Conference

FedEx Global Education Center 301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The 2023 CLTA-NC (Chinese Language Teachers Association of North Carolina) Annual Conference will be held in person at the FedEx Global Education Center at UNC-Chapel Hill from 10:00 am - 5:30 pm EST on Saturday, September 9th, 2023. The theme … Read more

Classical and Modern Yangqin (Dulcimer): Chinese Traditional Music Concert

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Carolina Asia Center and the Chinese Language Program at UNC-Chapel Hill are pleased to welcome a Chinese yangqin performer, Ms. Xiaonan Sun, and Crescent Chinese Music Studio from Research Triangle Park to present Chinese folk music featuring the yangqin … Read more

Film Screening: Drunken Master II (a.k.a., The Legend of Drunken Master)

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In collaboration with Prof. Rick Warner's class CMPL 144, "Engaging Film and Media," the Carolina Asia Center is happy to host a screening of the Hong Kong blockbuster Drunken Master II (a.k.a., The Legend of Drunken Master) A young martial … Read more

“Ukraine Every Day” with Weixin XU

FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In recognition of the somber second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Carolina Asia Center in partnership with the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies presents Ukraine Every Day with artist Weixin Xu Prof. Xu was … Read more

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