Wang Liping – More than Affirmative Action: China’s Preferential Policy in Historical and Comparative Perspective
Speaker: Wang Liping, Peking University; Visiting Scholar, Harvard-Yenching Institute Chair/discussant: Lei Ya-Wen, Harvard University With the ethical appeal of equality and justice as well as a more cohesive society, affirmative action […]
Bilahari Kausikan: US-China Competition for Influence in Southeast Asia
CGIS South S020, Belfer Case Study Room 1730 Cambridge St., CambridgeRead event summary here Speaker: Bilahari Kausikan, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore This event is co-sponsored by the Harvard University Asia Center.
Stephen Owen: Translation in its Kinds
Speaker: Stephen Owen, EALC, Harvard University The Poetry of Du Fu: The Complete Poetry of Du Fu presents a complete scholarly translation of Chinese literature alongside the original text in […]
Those Waters Giving Way
An overview of Michael Cherney’s artistic process and recent works. The art combines photography with the subject matter, aesthetics, materials and formats traditionally associated with classical Chinese painting, which allows for viewing the present day environment and landscape in China through the lens of art history. In addition to the presentation, the artist will guide […]