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Announcing competition for 2026-27 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Fairbank Center is pleased to announced the opening of applications for the 2026-27 An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowship. These fellowships have historically supported junior scholars in any discipline of Chinese studies. Postdoctoral fellows are chosen through a competitive selection process….
China-related Courses at Harvard, Spring 2026 Semester
Harvard offers a wide range of courses on China and Chinese Studies from across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and professional schools. Check out our full guide to courses for undergraduate and graduate students for the Spring 2026 semester below….
Mark Baker and Xiaolu Ma (Ph.D. ’17) awarded honors for new books
Two books published by the Harvard University Asia Center and cosponsored by the Fairbank Center for Chinese studies were recently recognized by the Urban History Association, University of Southern California Book Prize in Literary and Cultural Studies, and by the International Comparative…
Faculty Spotlight
Yuhua Wang, Professor of Government, will convene the fourth annual New Faces in Chinese Politics conference at Harvard University on September 27th. The two-day conference aims to support the next generation of scholars navigating a highly competitive field. In addition to the conference, Professor Wang is involved in cutting-edge research that explores both historical and contemporary political dynamics in China.
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Remembering Joseph Fewsmith: China politics expert, caring teacher, friend of the Fairbank Center
Joseph Fewmith, longtime Associate of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and Professor Emeritus of International Relations and Political Science at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University (BU), died on November 6, 2025. He was…
Our Undergraduate Research Grant Recipients Reflect on a Summer of Discovery in China and Beyond
Every summer, the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies supports undergraduate students as they set off to pursue research interests across the world. The Fairbank Center’s Summer Research Grants help undergraduate students pursue projects that often become central to their senior…
“Madame Fairbank’s Living Room”: How John and Wilma Fairbank Forged Lasting Ties with China’s Intellectuals During WWII
Professor John King Fairbank and Wilma Cannon Fairbank lived in Beijing during the 1930s, as John pursued his dissertation research and Wilma painted and researched ancient temples. During that time, they became best of friends with a dynamic, cosmopolitan Chinese…
An Oxbow in the River of Time? “River Elegy” and China’s Quest for Modern Greatness
An Oxbow in the River of Time? “River Elegy” and China’s Quest for Modern Greatness by Andrew S. Erickson, Visiting Scholar at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies; Professor of Strategy, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College Please Note: The views…
A Conversation on Yang Shuang-zi’s ‘Taiwan Travelogue: A Novel’—Food, History, and the “Good Life”
Following a recent talk co-presented by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, we asked two of its featured speakers—Yun Fu, Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and Dr. Wendy Wang, Hou Family Postdoctoral…