What do you know about seaweed? Join Yoko Segerstrom, who grew up in a family of Japanese nori (seaweed) farmers in Futtsu, Chiba, Japan, for a fascinating look at nori farming, types of nori, nori products, and more. This webinar will be of particular …
Join the North Carolina Museum of Art and curator Caroline Rocheleau for an introduction to the material culture of war associated with samurai and learn about connections with history, art, culture, and politics in Japan.
Join us for an insightful book talk on An Echo in the City by K.X. Song, a powerful novel that offers a unique perspective on the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill protests. Tailored for educators, this discussion will explore how the book’s themes of …
Join translator Takami Nieda and EARC program leader Mary Roberts to discover the fascinating world of literary translation. Discussion will focus on the translation process of her latest book, Finger Bone by Hiroki Takahashi, the translator’s role as …
The Tokugawa era, 1600-1868, was a period of warrior rule and considered the last period of Japan’s “Medieval Period.” It, however, brought 250 years of peace and order, a long-term stability that fostered great changes in Japanese society, readying it …
Delve into the multifaceted landscape of gender perceptions in South Korea with this thought-provoking course. Through an interdisciplinary lens, we will navigate the complexities of gender intersections in various facets of South Korean culture, …
Conventional teaching about China maintains that after the spectacular naval voyages under Admiral Zheng He that took place from 1405-1433 and reached the eastern coast of Africa and the Red Sea, the Chinese emperors of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) …
Established in 1644 by the Manchus, who overthrew the native Ming dynasty, the Qing dynasty (pronounced “Ching”) was the last imperial dynasty to rule China, enduring until the founding of the Republic of China in 1912. The 268-year reign of the Qing was …
We’re excited to announce the release of Peter Hessler’s much-anticipated new book! Hessler, a seasoned journalist and gifted storyteller, draws from his experiences as a journalism teacher at Sichuan University and as a father of two young daughters …
Join Dr. Meiqing Sun, UNCG for an online literature workshop exploring An Echo in the City by K. X. Song.