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RAS Art Focus March 16 – China’s Arts and Aesthetics of the Past: Art, Display and Performance in Prehistoric China
When Mar 16, 2025 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (GMT+8) Where Zaizhijian Space 在之间 5F, 638 Zhaohua Road (near Yan’an West Road), Changning District 长宁区昭化路638号五楼（靠近延安西路） Shanghai, China Curated and moderated by RAS Art Focus Convener and Art Historian Julie Chun, we continue our studies in the 2024-2025 series China’s Arts and Aesthetics of the Past as we delve into the material […]
DKU Film Society Presents: The Best of Sofia Coppola
This Thursday at CCTE Theatre, we’re thrilled to present a screening of The Virgin Suicides (“处女之死,” 1999) as part of our “The Best of…” series. This hauntingly poetic debut by Sofia Coppola is a mesmerizing exploration of memory, desire, and the unknowable depths of adolescence. Set in suburban 1970s America, The Virgin Suicides follows the […]
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!
Unbound: A Journey Through Flow and Resistance
By Chengxi Yin, class of 2026, Photo by Ruixiang Hu, class of 2027 On December 3, 2024, Duke Kunshan University Humanities Research Center, Gender Studies Lab, Dr. Crystal Kwok, and her students unveiled their collaborative exhibition, Unbound: Flow and Resistance, in the HUM Space. The event was a landmark occasion for the university, blending art, […]
“UNBOUND: Flow and Resistance” Exhibit Launch
Date: December 3rd Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: HUM Space (AB1075A) We are excited to announce the upcoming exhibit hosted by the Humanities Research Center: “UNBOUND: Flow and Resistance“! Join us for the launch on December 3rd at 5:30 PM at HUM Space (AB1075A). This exhibit features the thought-provoking film “The Stain: Unshaming Menstruation (痕)“, which explores themes of body, shame, […]
The Many Lives of Shirley Yamaguchi: A Journey Through Identity
Join Us for an Engaging Talk on the Fascinating Life of Shirley Yamaguchi (Li Hsiang-Lan 李香兰) led by Richard M. Davis, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at Duke Kunshan University. Event Details: Date: Saturday, November 9 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (GMT+8) Location: Sketchyard Cafe, Dong’an Road 888, Haoshang Bay Building 13, F1, Shanghai, […]
Inaugural DKU Kunqu Festival Highlights the Role of Premodern Drama in the Chinese Liberal Arts Tradition
From May 10th to 12th, 2024, Prof. Kim Hunter Gordon from Arts & Humanities and Prof. YAO Hui from the Languages & Cultures Center hosted the inaugural DKU Kunqu Festival, exploring how universities can integrate Kunqu into liberal arts curricula and campus life. Co-funded by the DKU Humanities Research Center and Center for Research […]
HRC Student Film Festival
Date & Time: 4.26 8 PM Venue: IB Lecture Hall Featuring works including: Eternity by Chujie Cao (02:35) Dreams of Skateboarding by Liew (4:52) Lost in Art by Yinan Wang (8:31) Hand Book by Lan Wei (4:13) My Bamboo Teacher by Jessie Cao (8:18) Bubble Gum by Chengxi, Hanxi, Yile, & Mengyue (3:24) Emotional Holiday by […]
“I found myself in this grey and dull city…”: Valery Pereleshin and the Russian poetry circle in wartime Shanghai
Tuesday, February 27 | From 3 to 4 pm |CCT E4011 Join Professors Zairong Xiang and Caio Yurgel on a journey to explore: Speaker: Katya Knyazeva (Novosibirsk, Russia), is a historian and a journalist focusing on urban form, heritage preservation, and the Russian diaspora in Shanghai. She is the author of Shanghai Old Town. Topography of a Phantom […]
