Events

Exhibition – Fire Dream: Zhao Meng and the Reinvention of the Clay Medium

CGIS South CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, United States

Exploring the myriad material possibilities of clay, Zhao pushes the boundaries of the medium while reworking traditional forms. A closing reception and panel discussion will feature artists and scholars Brad […]

Exhibition – Treasures of the Za Library

CGIS South CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, United States

This exhibition in the first floor lounge of CGIS South features a selection of treasured items from the collection of the Za Library (Zashuguan 雜書館) and from the Harvard-Yenching Library. […]

Workshop – Everything Digital: An Essential Guide to Digital Tools for East Asian Studies

Room 212, 2 Divinity Ave. 2 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA, United States

Registration Deadline:  By October 4, Friday to  http://bit.ly/DigitalEA Lunch will be provided Are you wondering what digital tools might be useful for your research?  Join us for an informal lunch session as we share recommendations and useful shortcuts to help you get off to a running start and make the most of your time at […]

2nd Annual “Destination: World,” Powered by PechaKucha

CGIS South, Tsai Auditorium (S010) 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, United States

From studying Hong Kong to walking Cape Town, come learn how international experiences shape the lives of Harvard undergraduates. Nine students take center stage in the Tsai Auditorium stage to share their inspirational stories about global engagement, intellectual exploration and personal discovery made possible through experiences abroad. The event will be followed by an international food […]

Jane Sun, CEO of CTrip, in conversation with Michael Szonyi

Hall D, Science Center 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

Speaker: Jane Sun, CEO, Ctrip Moderator/Discussant: Michael Szonyi, Director, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Cosponsored by: Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Harvard College China Forum Harvard Business School Greater China Club

Shelley Rigger – Taiwan’s Tumultuous “normal election”

CGIS South S020, Belfer Case Study Room 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA, United States

Read event summary here Speaker: Shelley Rigger, Davidson College Shelley Rigger, is the Brown Professor of East Asian Politics at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. She has a PhD in Government from Harvard University and a BA in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University. She has been a visiting researcher at National Chengchi […]

Cobus van Staden – China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa: Lessons for Central Asia

CGIS South Room S354 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, United States

Speaker: Cobus van Staden, Senior Researcher on China-Africa relations, South African Institute of International Affairs. Before the Belt and Road Initiative became the heart of Chinese foreign engagement, China was already active in Africa. The lessons it learned in building railways, ports, and diplomatic networks on the continent helped to shape Beijing’s global rollout of […]