Program Start Date: Sep 23 2026
Staying informed about global events, especially in East Asia, can be overwhelming with the constant flood of news. That’s why we offer Behind the Headlines, an online series designed specifically for teachers. This series provides a clear and insightful overview of recent developments in Japan, China, North and South Korea, Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong.
Program Start Date: Oct 6 2026
Image: Detail, Spring Morning in the Han Palace, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign, 1672, twelve-panel kuancai lacquer screen; black lacquer on wood core with carved and pigment and gold filled (kuancai) decoration, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, Freer Gallery of Art, F1906.42a–l. Image by Colleen Dugan Join us for this unique opportunity to learn more
Program Start Date: Nov 10 2026
In this seminar, we will read selected short stories to introduce five modern Chinese women writers: Xiao Hong, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, Fan Yusu, and Yu Xiuhua. Class meetings will include a lecture component that situates the text in modern Chinese cultural history as well as a discussion component in which participants will be