Aaron Proffitt is Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York. His research focuses on the scholar-monk Dōhan (1179-…
This lecture will speak on the current administrations view of China’s rise, some of the opportunities and challenges, and a discussion of current policy.
While often overlooked by historians of Chinese science and medicine, Buddhism shaped a major portion of the medical landscape of medieval China. From talismans and mantras to pharmaceuticals and healing meditations…
Professor James Li received his LL.B. from Peking University, both his LL.M. and Master in Information and Library Studies from the University of California at Berkeley, and his S.J.D. from the…
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| International House of Philadelphia (3701 Chestnut St.), Asia Room (2nd Floor)
A family-friendly event open to the public!
A variety of Korean poems, novels, folk tales, and other genres will be read. Traditional Korean brush painting, sumukhwa, will be demonstrated and visitors will…
This research examines the relationship between online public opinion and state propaganda concerning foreign policy issues in China. Can the public challenge the Chinese state on foreign policy issues under the…
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| South America Room, International House
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Penn Forum on Japan is proud to welcome four leading Japanese authorities on the political and international history of the 20th century. To celebrate the publication of the English-language edition of Showashi…
