It was Peony Pavilion — the masterpiece of Ming Dynasty opera, written by Tang Xianzu more than 400 years ago — that made Thomas Kelly, Assistant Professor of Pre-Modern Chinese […]
Merle Goldman, a huge figure in the field of contemporary Chinese intellectual history who for decades was a central figure at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, died on November 16 at the age of 92.
As soon as travel restrictions were lifted, Prof. Winnie Yip quickly made plans to return to China to resume her dialogue with Chinese scientists, doctors, and health officials. In April, Yip traveled to Yunnan for a meeting of the Tsinghua-Lancet Commission on Health and Poverty Alleviation in China.
Our colleagues’ research covers a wide range of topics, from economic governance in China to ancient elite chariots and gender justice. An update on their recent work: William P. Alford,
On March 7, 2023, the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies convened the first Big Questions Forum with a panel of experts to explore “The Stories We Tell: The Politics of History in the United States and China.”
The “Environment in Asia” research series convened a one-day symposium to discuss the future of environmental history studies and honor two pioneers of Chinese environmental history.
Military expert Isaac B. Kardon gives “Critical Issues” talk In a recent talk in the Fairbank Center’s Critical Issues Confronting China series, Isaac B. Kardon, senior fellow for China studies at the
Urban experts convened to examine social, political and economic issues around China’s rapidly growing cities
Adrian Zenz gives a chilling update on China’s internment policy in Xinjiang, based on recent documents
On April 17, in a packed Tsai Auditorium, Ren Ke, one of rock band Wu Tiao Ren’s key members, shared his perspectives with Prof. Zheng Lin from Sun Yat-sen University, who is doing research on the band and urban villages.