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This Saturday at 3pm: Hear from four Hong Kong artists and cultural practitioners as they share about their creative journeys in Canada.
Presented in Cantonese: hksi.ubc.ca/events/event/art…
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書展 x 對話: 從香港到世界的藝術旅程
四位來自香港的藝術家及文化工作者將會分享他們在加拿大的創作歷程。書展將會展覽及售賣有關香港藝術和文化的中文書籍及二手中文書。
2025年4月26日
UBC Asian Center Auditorium
廣東話活動
詳情/報名：hksi.ubc.ca/events/event/art…
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The UBC Chinese Film Classics Project recently published Dr. Christopher Rea's translation of "The Unfinished Comedy" (Lü Ban, dir., 1957), a meta-cinematic satire from the early Mao era. The translated film is available on the CFC website or YouTube! chinesefilmclassics.org/the-…
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The 2025 Korean Speech Contest was held at the University of Toronto on March 15. Anushka Lahiry, Aliyah Simpson, and Yueyan Shi from UBC participated. Special recognition to Anushka for winning first place in the Intermediate Category! asia.ubc.ca/news/2025-korean…
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Next Thursday and Friday: Join Professor Sophie Volpp (@UCBerkeley) as she uncovers the history of 100 crates of rare Chinese books being sent to the U.S. in 1941 for safekeeping, as well as how we should reshape our understanding of verisimilitude and mimetic illusion.
Apr 10-11: join us for the 24/25 Wat Lecture with Professor Sophie Volpp (@UCBerkeley) as she investigates the delayed shipment of rare books from China to the US in 1941 and helps us rethink the conceptions of verisimilitude as well as mimetic illusion. bit.ly/3DFMWwI
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🍿Join the screening of Cindy Mochizuki’s “Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama” followed by a discussion with Tadafumi Tamura and Mayumi Takasaki, moderated by Dr. Tara Lee (UBC)!
📅Thu, Apr 17 @5:30-8PM
📍Norm Theatre (UBC Life Building)
RSVP: asia.ubc.ca/events/event/fra…
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Learning Korean? Participate in this Korean Language Speaking Contest hosted by The Korea Times! 🇰🇷📢
Total prize money of 9 million KRW! Calling all Korean speakers worldwide! Can you speak Korean? Then this is your chance to shine! And guess what? You might even win a signed CD from a K-pop artist!
Apply now! klsc.koreatimes.co.kr/Korean…
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Join the South Asia Colloquium in welcoming Dr. Rochona Majumdar as they unfold the quest for autonomy in East Pakistan/Bangladesh through a close reading of works by Abul Mansur Ahmad (1898-1979).
📅Thursday, Apr 3 @ 3PM
📍Asian Centre Auditorium
RSVP: forms.gle/WduipQbzpnh3VUoQ7
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Hear from Dr. Abbas Amanat as he discusses Iran’s response to Tipu Sultan’s anti-colonial alliance at the turn of the 19th century and the lasting impacts on Iran’s struggles today.
📅 Sat, Apr 12, 6:30-9:00pm
📍 UBC Robson Square, Theatre Room
Register: asia.ubc.ca/events/event/anx…
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Still looking for courses to fulfill your requirements or seeking electives to explore this summer? 🌴 Check out these 8 Asian Studies courses offered in the Summer Term! asia.ubc.ca/news/8-asian-stu…
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This Sat, March 29 from 3:30pm @VPL: join our Assistant Professor Dr. Alexandra Hoffmann as she guides you through the legendary tale of Bizhan and Manizheh—a timeless love story from the renowned Persian Book of Kings!
Learn more: bit.ly/4crsZXz
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On April 3, join director Arum Nam in her journey that delves into her parents’ integral roles in shaping Korea’s democratization. Watch her award-winning documentary "K-Family Affairs" and hear about her filmmaking experience!
The UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase #AICS, supported by @ubcHKStudies & @UBCAsianStudies, will present the #Vancouver premiere of 🇰🇷#documentary K-Family Affairs in @UBCRobsonSquare on Apr 3, followed by a virtual Q&A with Director #ArumNam.
RSVP: hksi.ubc.ca/events/event/scr…
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In March 2025, the UBC Chinese Film Classics Project published Yuqian Chen and Asian Studies Professor Christopher Rea's translation of the 1952 film "Window to America" (Meiguo zhi chuang).
Watch the full film for free on the CFC website or on YouTube: chinesefilmclassics.org/wind…
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Apr 10-11: join us for the 24/25 Wat Lecture with Professor Sophie Volpp (@UCBerkeley) as she investigates the delayed shipment of rare books from China to the US in 1941 and helps us rethink the conceptions of verisimilitude as well as mimetic illusion. bit.ly/3DFMWwI
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Tomorrow, March 14 at 3:30PM: hear the various stories of how Koreans experienced liberation in 1945 and how the entry of American forces affected it.
Please join CKR for the upcoming book talk by Prof. Kornel Chang next Friday, March 14, 2025. In this talk, Prof. Chang will discuss diverse experiences of the liberation of Korea in 1945. More info👉 sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/ko… @ubcSPPGA @UBCAsianStudies
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🍿Join a screening of Fawzia Mirza's "The Queen of My Dreams" followed by a discussion with Asian Studies' Dr. Kiran Sunar and Fahad Naveed (PhD student)!
📅 Tuesday, Mar 18 @ 5-8PM PT
📍The Norm Theatre (UBC Life Building)
RSVP: asia.ubc.ca/events/event/fra…
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TOMORROW @ 4PM: Dive into Rumi’s "Moses and the Shepherd" and learn about the effects of English translation on religious tales with Dr. Austin O'Malley(UofChicago)! This event is part of the Alireza Ahmadian series.
RSVP: asia.ubc.ca/events/event/tra…
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📽Next Thursday check out 'In Search of the Self', a series of Taiwan documentary shorts co-curated by UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase . RSVP below:
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TOMORROW @ 3pm: the 2025 Capstone Lecture features Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke (UBC Asian Studies). Join us to learn more about Taiwan's successful transition to democracy with its preservation of Confucian humanistic values. We will be accepting walk-ins. Learn more:
Join the Capstone Lecture on Mar 6 to hear from our Professor of Chinese Intellectual History, Dr. Josephine Chiu-Duke on how Taiwan preserved the Confucian humanistic tradition and why China should view Taiwan as a model instead of a target. asia.ubc.ca/events/event/tai…
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🎉Don’t miss out on this year’s Japanese Speech Contest happening THIS SATURDAY @ 10am! Come and cheer on contestants as they put their language skills to the test!
🇯🇵🎤 Come and join the Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest and cheer on the contestants! This event is free and open to the public.
📅 Sat, March 1 from 10:00am - 6:00pm
📍 Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver
Learn more: bcspeechcontest.blogspot.com…
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