Professor Stephanie Anderson featured in Publishers Weekly with her new volume: Women in Independent Publishing: A History of Unsung Innovators, 1953-1989
On February 17th 2025, DKU Assistant Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Dr. Stephanie Anderson was featured in American magazine Publishers Weekly for her new edited volume: Women in Independent Publishing: A History of Unsung Innovators, 1953-1989. Hot off the press with the University of New Mexico Press, Dr. Anderson’s work showcases an intimate yet […]
The LilyPad is Recruiting
Gain experience in news writing, editing, interviewing, graphic design, social media marketing, and more. Join the team of DKU’s only student-led newspaper! Open Positions: Associate Editors Staff Writers Social Media and Design Applications open until February 28. Apply here!
Student Report on Archives and History Initiative’s We Rock This City: Live Music Bar Scenes in Urban China – Prof. Andrew Field’s Book Proposal Workshop
By Disty Mahmud (Class of 2026) On Wednesday, February 12th, DKU’s Archives and History Initiative (AHI) hosted a book proposal workshop featuring Professor Andrew Field, who introduced his upcoming book We Rock This City: Live Music Bar Scenes in Urban China. The event began with an overview of his book chapter by chapter. The first […]
Teng Tong 疼痛: Female + Pain Reading Group
Date: 2/20 (Thursday) 6:30-7:30 pm Location: AB1075A(HUM Space) Introduction: Pain, both physical and psychological, is one of the most complex emotions and experiences. In late imperial China (17th to 19th century), shaped by cultural and historical contexts such as Confucian hierarchy and the practice of footbinding, women experienced pain in ways distinct from their male […]
Student Report on Reading Group for “Censoring ‘Rainbow’ in China”
By Yaxuan Wang, Class of 2027 On Friday, February 14, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for our first reading group session, which focused on the article “Censoring ‘Rainbow’ in China” by Jamie J. Zhao. We were excited to welcome both returning participants and new faces, including several first-year students. The session began with […]
Queer Visual Culture in Advertising: Amaryllis du Japon
You’re Invited! Join us for a thought-provoking talk at HRC’s Gender Studies Lab! Date: March 25, 2025 Location: IB 1047 Time:• 4:30–5:30 PM – Student Workshop • 5:30–7:00 PM – Talk Speaker: Professor Hyounghee Kong Topic:Scenting Sapphic Elegance and Queer Promises: Advertisements for Amaryllis du Japon (1891-94) This talk explores the advertising campaign for Amaryllis du Japon, a […]
Join Us for a Public Lecture with Stanley Kwan!
We are excited to invite you to a special public lecture featuring award-winning filmmaker Stanley Kwan (關錦鹏), moderated by Professor Crystal Kwok. This is a unique opportunity to explore themes of sexuality, gender, and desire in Kwan’s iconic films, including Rouge, Center Stage, and Lan Yu. Date: February 17 Time: 12:30 PM Location: CPD-2.58, Central Podium Level 2, Centennial Campus, HKU Join via Zoom : Please […]
Student report on the DKU-Duke joint seminar:Exile, Diaspora and Empathy
By Ruixiang (Claire) Hu (class of 2027), Felipe Silvestri (class of 2026), and Philip Yanakiev (class of 2027) On January 24, 2025 on the Duke University campus, the “Diaspora, Exile and Interreligious Dialogue” Bass Connections project at Duke University teamed up with the DKU Humanities Research Center “Para-politics of Empathy” project for a joint seminar. […]
Join Us for an Engaging Talk with Julie Chun!
Time: Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location:99 Fucheng Road (near Dongchang Road) 震旦博物館, 富城路99号震旦大厦1楼, 近东昌路 Shanghai, China To register, please scan the QR code below. We continue our insightful 2024-2025 series China’s Arts and Aesthetics of the Past by delving into the material culture of the recent and distant history to assess how objects ranging from imperial patronage […]
Join Us for an Engaging Talk with Prof. Titas Chakraborty!
Interested in labor, gender, and migration in history? Don’t miss the chance to hear from Prof. Titas Chakraborty, a historian specializing in 18th-century South Asia. She will share insights from her research on hired labor, slavery, and resistance in the East India Company era. Time: Saturday, Feb 15, 3:00-5:00 pm Location: Sketchyard Cafe (Next door to the RAS […]
