Program Start Date: May 27 2026
Join us for a book talk with University of Washington Dau-lin Hsu Endowed Professor of History and International Studies Matthew Mosca on May 27, 2026. The Mongol Empire changed the world, but early chronicles of its conquests, written from regional perspectives and widely dispersed, could not convey its far-reaching significance. The Khan and the Unicorn (Harvard
April 17, 2026
Illiberal Law and Development: Property Rights and Conflict Over Land in China In her new book, ‘Illiberal Law and Development: Property Rights and Conflict Over Land in China’ (Cambridge University Press 2026) Susan Whiting, University of Washington Department of Political Science, advances institutional economic theory with original survey and fieldwork data by addressing two puzzles in
Program Start Date: Feb 5 2026
On February 5, University of Washington professor of literature Ping Wang, will give a book talk on her first monograph The Poetic Way of Xie Lingyun : Literary Expression and the Natural World (University Press 2025). Professor Wang will be joined by Wendy Swartz, Chair and Professor of Chinese literature at Rutgers University for this talk. During
November 6, 2025
On Wednesday, November 12 the East Asia Center and Center for Japanese Studies is hosting a book talk with Dr. Andrea Gevurtz Arai, and Jeff Hou, professor emeritus, in a discussion moderated by Prof. Davinder Bhowmik for Spaces of Creative Resistance: Social Change Projects in Twenty-First-Century East Asia (Rutgers University Press 2025). November 12, 2026 3:30 – 5:00
July 9, 2025
On June 2, 2025 the Rainier Institute, a local research and think tank hosted a panel discussion on the future of U.S.-China relations, featuring Congressman Adam Smith and Professor David Bachman, University of Washington. With Trump 2.0, U.S.-China relations face new challenges, tensions, and geopolitical shifts. Prior to the panel, Bachman spoke with Nick Tselikov
March 12, 2019
This award has been established to promote and support the serious, scholarly translation into English of Chinese language texts. The award is named in honor of Yen Fu 嚴復 (1853 – 1921), one of the greatest translators and scholars of late Qing and early Republican China, and the Grandfather of the late Dr. Isabella Yen,
February 19, 2019
On January 24th, the Committee on China-U.S. Dialogue hosted the third of a six-part lecture series in the UW Law School. Dr. Nicholas R. Lardy, Anthony Solomon Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and former director of the Jackson School, along with Professor David Bachman from the Jackson School, Professor Susan Whiting
September 27, 2017
This past Spring, Steve Harrell retired after a successful 30+ year career focusing on minorities in China. Here, Steve reflects on his history and development in the field of anthropology. 1. What inspired you to become a professor? What was the biggest challenge you encountered in your journey there? When I was an undergraduate, majoring
April 27, 2017
The China Studies Program at the University of Washington is honored to introduce the Vincent Y.C. Shih Endowed Professorship in China Studies. The professorship was made possible by a generous gift from Bill and Bernadette Shih, who established this appointment in Vincent Y.C. Shih’s name. The Vincent Y.C. Shih Endowed Professorship reflects Professor Shih’s groundbreaking
October 13, 2016
Dr. K.C. Hsiao was a renowned scholar of Chinese political science and history. He served as a faculty member of the Department of Far Eastern Languages and Literature at the University of Washington from 1949 to 1968, first as a visiting professor and then as a tenured professor. The China Studies program is pleased to make