[UPCOMING EVENT]: UC IRVINE “From the Forgotten to the Monumental: Early Communism in Republican China”
May 05, 2021
University of California Irvine and UCI Center for Asian Studies Kiang Lecture Reflecting on the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party: “From the Forgotten to the Monumental: Early Communism in Republican China” Join UCI Irvine Centre for Asian Studies on May 13, 4:00-5:30 pm (PDT) for “From the Forgotten to the […]
[PURCHASE THE BOOK!] FOR THE UPCOMING BOOK LAUNCH EVENT: “The Chinese Communist Party: A Century in Ten Lives”
Apr 30, 2021
The UBC Bookstore has made the edited book The Chinese Communist Party: A Century in Ten Lives by Dr. Timothy Cheek, Dr. Hans van de Ven, and Dr. Klaus Mühlhahn available at a special discount of 20% off! For more information about the author featured event & discount click here. If you would like to […]
UPCOMING ASIAN STUDIES EVENT: Exploring Asian Heritage in Vancouver
Apr 14, 2021
Event Description According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, heritage means features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance. Through a virtual panel conversation, we would like to explore the significance of Asian Heritage Month to Asian-Canadians today living […]
UPCOMING BOOK LAUNCH EVENT: “The Chinese Communist Party: A Century in Ten Lives”
Apr 12, 2021
Join us for a virtual book launch of “The Chinese Communist Party: A Century in Ten Lives,” edited by Timothy Cheek, Klaus Mühlhahn, and Hans van de Ven. Co-hosted by UBC’s Centre for Chinese Research, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and UBC History Department. Date & Time Thursday, May 6 | 12:30PM – […]
DIGITAL LECTURE SERIES: Living the Socialist Modern-The Chinese Communist Party at 100: Global and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Apr 08, 2021
Living the Socialist Modern– The Chinese Communist Party at 100: Global and Interdisciplinary Perspectives CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. What did it mean to “live with the Specter”, to experience what one might call the making of the “Socialist Modern” that found […]
New Organization Alert: Alpha Education!
Feb 01, 2021
Alpha Education, founded in 1977 is a group of educators, activists and volunteers whose mission is to foster awareness of an often overlooked aspect of World War II history. They cover a wide variety of topics such as the Nanking Massacre, “Comfort Women” issue as well as atrocities related to the Japanese-American conflicts and Southeastern […]
New CIC Interview with Phil Calvert and John Gruetzner
Jan 20, 2021
The Centre for Chinese Research has conducted a new interview with the co-creators of the Canadian International Council (CIC) Project series on Canada-China 50th Anniversary & Relations. Please feel free to watch the interview below! Link to recorded interview: https://bit.ly/2M8Y1eE; passcode: 7m9b^QHI Phil Calvert Bio: Dr. Phil Calvert is a is a Senior Fellow with the […]
Online Book Talk Event – The Great Exodus from China
Jan 11, 2021
On February 10 at 5PM (PST), join the online book talk hosted by UBC’s Centre for Chinese Research. The event will feature discussions with Dr. Dominic Meng-Hsuan Yang (yangmeng@missouri.edu) on his newly published book— The Great Exodus from China: Trauma, Memory, and Identity in Modern Taiwan. We will take a look into the one of […]
Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture – UBC Department of Asian Studies
Jan 06, 2021
The Department of Asian Studies, at University of British Columbia, presents their annual Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture featuring guest speaker Professor Wai-yee Li (Harvard University) on Wednesday January 20th at 4pm (PST) virtually. This year’s lecture, entitled “Elegance and Vulgarity: The Promise and Peril of Things in Ming-Qing Literature” 雅俗分際：明清文學的物情與物累 , will discuss […]
New Article from Dr. Xiaojun Li in The Diplomat!
Dec 18, 2020
Out now! Newly released article in The Diplomat from CCR member and UBC Faculty Dr. Xiaojun Li titled “What Do Chinese People Think of Developed Countries?” Link to article: https://thediplomat.com/2020/12/what-do-chinese-people-think-of-developed-countries/ Social media links: CCR tweet: https://twitter.com/UBC_CCR/status/1340073798834376704 Dr. Xiaojun Li’s tweet: https://twitter.com/nujoaixil/status/1340064499563339778