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The Magic of Chinese Calligraphy
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!
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Driving off a Cliff: Where Are US-China Relations Headed?
Driving off a Cliff: Where Are US-China Relations Headed?
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
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Surveying the Sounds of Protest in Myanmar
Surveying the Sounds of Protest in Myanmar
Music is not simply something that reflects society but is a strategic tool used by people to shape their world. In this presentation I examine the significance of music (and a variety of other sounds) in Myanmar’s recent political transformation … Read more
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The Emerging Alliance of Religion and Ecology: Problems and Promises
The Emerging Alliance of Religion and Ecology: Problems and Promises
A presentation by Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim of Yale University. This talk describes the emergence of the field of religion and ecology and highlights some of the work being done within religious communities around the world to bring … Read more
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Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
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
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Black in Asia: Connecting Students and Stories
Black in Asia: Connecting Students and Stories
Join Black Phillips Ambassadors for a night of conversation and connection! The topics of discussion will be ranging from haircare to navigating Black identity in Asia. This event is open to all Black students preparing for or considering studying abroad … Read more
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Vietnamese Tea & Coffee
Vietnamese Tea & Coffee
Come join our Vietnamese Foreign Language Teaching Assistant, Sunny Vo, to learn about about how it is made and used in Vietnamese culture.
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Jieun Lee, Performing Transnational Adoption: Unsettling Scripts in and out of Korea
Jieun Lee, Performing Transnational Adoption: Unsettling Scripts in and out of Korea
In this lecture, Dr. Jieun Lee will talk about her work-in-progress book project entitled Performing Transnational Adoption: Unsettling Scripts. This research examines twelve contemporary theater and performance works from the 2010s which depict Korean transnational adoptees’ birth search and reunion. … Read more
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NCTAN: The Music of Vietnam
NCTAN: The Music of Vietnam
Come learn about the historical and contemporary cultures of Vietnam through the art of music. Participants will be guided through musical genres in Vietnam including courtly and folk styles as well as musical traditions from local Montagnard communities. A Đàn … Read more
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A Conversation with Max Lane: Contemporary Politics in Indonesia and How Pramoedya’s Buru Quartet Killed a Dictatorship
A Conversation with Max Lane: Contemporary Politics in Indonesia and How Pramoedya’s Buru Quartet Killed a Dictatorship
Max Lane, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore Discussants: Annette Lienau, Department of Comparative Literature, Harvard University & Mattias Fibiger, Harvard Business School Sponsored by the Harvard Asia Center and the Carolina Asia Center, University of North Carolina … Read more
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China under Zero-Covid and the Start of Xi’s Third Term: A Look from Inside
China under Zero-Covid and the Start of Xi’s Third Term: A Look from Inside
The Triangle Institute for Security Studies and the Carolina Asia Center cordially invite you to join us for a discussion and reception with Dr. Jessica Liao, assistant professor in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University … Read more
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Gamelan Concert: SARASWATI – Goddess of Music
Gamelan Concert: SARASWATI – Goddess of Music
UNC's Javanese Gamelan "Nyai Saraswati" and Angklung Ensemble presents its Spring Concert 2023 "SARASWATI - Goddess of Music" Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 8:00 P.M. Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall (145 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC 27514) Featuring original student … Read more
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Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
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
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Rengetsu and Nantenbo: Calligraphy and Context
Rengetsu and Nantenbo: Calligraphy and Context
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
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NCTAN: Arts of Protest in Modern Korea
NCTAN: Arts of Protest in Modern Korea
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
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BSEAH Speaker Series: What is South China Sea Buddhism?
BSEAH Speaker Series: What is South China Sea Buddhism?
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
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Krasno Seminar: Has China Overreached? The Current State of US-Chinese Relations
Krasno Seminar: Has China Overreached? The Current State of US-Chinese Relations
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
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Cultural Diplomacy: “Beethoven in Beijing” Screening, Q&A
Cultural Diplomacy: “Beethoven in Beijing” Screening, Q&A
“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
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Sarod with Abhisek Lahiri
Sarod with Abhisek Lahiri
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
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What Are U.S. Companies Really Thinking About Doing Business in China?
What Are U.S. Companies Really Thinking About Doing Business in China?
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
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Modern Indian Studies: Bhangra Workshop with Lavesh Pritmani
Modern Indian Studies: Bhangra Workshop with Lavesh Pritmani
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
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Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
Meja Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Table)
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
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2023 Asia Scholar Network Conference
2023 Asia Scholar Network Conference
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
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ASNC Keynote: Kim Jones, Associate Professor of Dance at UNC Charlotte
ASNC Keynote: Kim Jones, Associate Professor of Dance at UNC Charlotte
Please join us for a Keynote speech by Professor Kim Jones, Associate Professor of Dance at UNC Charlotte. Jones will present her newest research project: an investigation into the choreography of Korean dancer/choreographer Choi Seung-Hee (1911-69). Widely regarded as Korea’s … Read more
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Dragon For Sale – Film Screening and Discussion
Dragon For Sale – Film Screening and Discussion
The Carolina Asia Center, in collaboration with the Graduate Education & Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) consortium and Justice in Southeast Asia Lab (JSEALab), is proud to present a screening of Dragon for Sale followed by a discussion with … Read more
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