A one-day symposium considering the two artists of Lotus Moon and Nandina Staff, open to the general public and scholars alike. The symposium will look at the work of artists Ōtagaki Rengetsu and Nakahara Nantenbō from multiple perspectives, including Japanese Buddhism, the materiality and … Read more
In 2020, the popular South Korean music group BTS and its fan communities grabbed headlines in the United States with their public support for the Black Lives Matter movement. In this workshop, we will take these recent interventions as points … Read more
Chinese Buddhists have never remained stationary. They have always been on the move. Why did Buddhist monks migrate from China to Southeast Asia? How did they participate in transregional Buddhist networks across the South China Sea? In this talk, I … Read more
The last Krasno event for Spring 2023 is taking place on Thursday, April 20, 2023, 5.30pm (EST). "HAS CHINA OVERREACHED? THE CURRENT STATE of US-CHINESE RELATIONS" with distinguished scholars Prof. SUSAN SHIRK and KAISER KUO. Zoom link: http://zoom.us/j/98072415115 (no RSVP … Read more
“Beethoven in Beijing,” a feature-length documentary, spotlights the explosive growth of classical music in China since the 1973 tour of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the first American orchestra to perform in the People’s Republic. At the invitation of President Nixon and … Read more
The Carolina Asia Center is proud to present an evening of classical Indian music Featuring Abhisek Lahiri from Kolkata widely considered the best young Sarod player in the world today introduced by Raga Against the Machine (UNC Professor Mark … Read more
A major attraction for the U.S. and other Western firms seeking to capture a meaningful share of China’s rapidly growing consumer and industrial markets has been the ability to reach more than a billion new consumers. In addition, as a … Read more
On Monday, April 24th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the FedEx Center for Global Education Atrium, the Modern Indian Studies (MIS) Initiative in collaboration with UNC Global Affairs, UNC Chalkaa, and Bhangra Elite are hosting a Bhangra Workshop event. Join UNC alumnus and … Read more
Come learn some Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) or practice the language with native speakers! Each session will have a theme for discussions; if you are interested in knowing in advance about our topic, join the mailing list by emailing Dr. Kevin W. Fogg … Read more
The Asia Scholar Network exists to create a community of scholars working on Asia-related topics in North Carolina. (This has grown out of strong partnerships across the 16 UNC system campuses and the North Carolina Community College network, but welcomes participation from any … 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.
