Event Report on Yellowface / Blackface: A Transnational Dialogue
Report by Ruohan Wang, Master of Arts in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies ’26 at Duke University On April 4, 2025, the workshop “Yellowface/Blackface: A Transnational Dialogue” was held at the John Hope Franklin Center at Duke University. It was chaired by Carlos Rojas, Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke and […]
Gambling and Early Modern Vernacular Stories: Feng Menglong 馮夢龍 (1574-1646) and Li Yu 李漁 (1611-1680)
Guest Talk for LIT 217/CHINESE 417 Li Yu and Seventeenth-century Chinese Pop Culture. When: Apr. 16 (W) 12:00-1:30 pm Location: CCT E1012 Abstract This talk examines representations of gambling in the late Ming and early Qing vernacular stories (huaben 4). Focusing on two stories by Feng Menglong 馮夢龍 (1574-1646) and Li Yu 李漁 (1611-1680), I […]
Reading Group: Cultural Competence in Inclusive Education
Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness, and Justice is an essential topic in academia. Despite its wide discussion in academia, at the practical level, it still poses a challenge for educators seeking to enhance their teaching practices. It is crucial to ensure that educational materials and curricula are inclusive, relevant, and engaging for all students while creating safe […]
Student Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
By Yaxuan Wang, Class of 2027 On Friday, March 28, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for our second reading group session on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education.” This event brought together participants from various backgrounds for a timely and engaging discussion on the experiences of LGBTQ+ communities, with a particular […]
Join Us for the Pre-HRC Spring Conference Gender Lecture Series
We’re excited to invite you to a series of dynamic sessions at the Pre-2025 Undergraduate Humanities Research Spring Conference: Gender and Sexuality. Prepare to immerse yourself in groundbreaking research, join vibrant discussions, and network with visionary scholars and peers! Session 1: Having It All – Understanding Work & Family Dynamics in Contemporary Korea • Speaker: Hyeyoung Woo, […]
Women and Religious Questions in Modern China
Date&Time: April 16th, 8:00-9:30 pm (BJT) Location: Zoom: 963 513 9127 The “religions question” and the “woman question” are both central to the discourse of Chinese modernity. This talk highlights a group of elderly and illiterate rural women in southwest China, who play a crucial role in shaping religious practices, ethnic identities, and local […]
“Internet Celebrity Face” and the Aesthetics of Cosmetic Surgery
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15, 6:00 pm BJT Location: Zoom: 999 5172 1330 This paper explores the cultural politics of the cosmetological industry in China via the growing entrenchment of what I call fixed facial templates: the practice of producing near-identical faces via surgery, treatments and tweakments. I zero in on one hyper-dominant template: […]
Student Report :”Cultivating Affinity: Evolving Engagements of Chinese Buddhism in East Africa”
Reported by Xinyu Liao, Class of 2027 On March 31, 2025, DKU welcomed Dr. Yu Qiu for an insightful workshop and talk that explored the complexities of China-Africa encounters through an anthropological lens. The intimate gathering of approximately 15 participants provided an ideal setting for deep engagement with Dr. Qiu’s research on migration, ethics, and […]
Joking, Swearing, Translating Two Days on Intercultural Translation
Have you ever wondered why some jokes don’t translate well into another language? Or how profanity in different languages and dialects can impart incisive wisdom or even express poetic beauty? Two Days on Intercultural Translation opens the gateway to the hilarious, tricky, and thought-provoking world of cross-cultural storytelling. Two Days on Intercultural Translation invites you into […]
Screening of Journey of the Universe
Join Us for a Special Film Screening and Q&A with Yale Professors Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim! Date & Time: Monday, April 14 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Screening of Journey of the Universe 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Q&A Session Location: IB Lecture Theater We are excited to invite you to a special screening of […]
