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.
As educators, we are quite familiar with our students’ focus on appearance and fashion as a marker of identity– and the people of pre-modern and modern East Asia were/are no different. In two sessions, this mini course will explore how the physical body …
In 1868 the Tokugawa shōgun (“great general”), who ruled Japan in the feudal period, lost his power and the emperor was restored to the supreme position. The emperor took the name Meiji (“enlightened rule”) as his reign name; this event was known as the …
Join the Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) for this module on modern China for a combination of synchronous presentations by China scholars from around the country and asynchronous online work.
Author/artist Teresa Wong pursues an emotional connection with her parents by researching and documenting their (extra)ordinary stories of escape from China during the Cultural Revolution in the graphic novel All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational …
Compared with ancient Asian states like China and Japan, the United States was the new kid on the block. But as soon as the U.S. came into existence, its officials and entrepreneurs set their sights on engaging with East Asian civilizations. This online …
Join Dr. Viktor Shmagin for a fascinating look at interactions between Japanese, Russians and Ainu in Hokkaido prior to the 20th century. This webinar is part of the series of events commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Mass-Hokkaido Association.
An interdisciplinary seminar-style exploration of East Asian civilizations. This seminar is focused on innovative ways to teach about Asia. Some of the new teaching strategies we explore include using the Reacting to the Past game, geostrategic …