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Border Perspectives: A Workshop and Talk on the China–Myanmar Border with Zhuo Niu | Jan 27
Tuesday, January 27th | WDR1007 | 5:00 – 7:30 PM Student Workshop: Beyond “Danger”: Reflections on Anthropological Research along the China–Myanmar Border Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM In recent years, the China–Myanmar border has frequently been portrayed on social media as a “dangerous” region, particularly northern Myanmar, which is seemingly often associated with telecom fraud, armed conflict, and instability.But what does […]
Superdeep Nighthawks: Caught by the Tides ( 风流一代; Jia 2024) | Wed 7:28pm IB 1008
7:28pm | IB 1008 Join the Nighthawks for another collaboration with CSCC‘s China Stories & Images cluster, to get swept away by another one of Jia Zhangke‘s masterpieces. This time for a screening of his 2024 Caught by the Tides ( 风流一代…& food & drink). ▷ Jan 21, 7:28pm ▷ IB 1008 Lecture Hall *** The Nighthawks […]
A perfectly controlled life, starting to crack
Date & time: 7:15pm, Thursday, Jan. 22 IB Lecture hall This week in the Female Directors series, the Film Society will screen American Psycho (2000), Mary Harron’s darkly funny and deeply unsettling take on status, masculinity, and self-invention. Set in late-1980s Manhattan, the film follows Patrick Bateman, a man obsessed with appearances, his job, his […]
Embodied Wisdom | Tea, Stillness, and the Senses
Date & Time: February 2, 7:00–8:30 PM Location: Performance Café Capacity: 25 participants (limited seats) Format: Embodied tea practice · sensory awareness · guided reflection Space is limited. Submission of the registration form confirms your participation.As tea utensils and materials are prepared individually for each participant, please register only if you are able to attend. Thank […]
Movie Screening: Two hours in the life of a young woman — Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
Thursday, 1.15, 7:15pm IB Lecture Hall Free Boba!!! Two hours in the life of a young woman — This week, hosted by Professor Seth Henderson, the film society will present Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), which captures time, anxiety, and mortality with mesmerizing precision. Agnès Varda’s masterpiece unfolds in real time, where the city […]
People
Core Team: Yesuidari Amarbayasgalan (Founder, Interviewer & Editor) – A DKU undergraduate student majoring in environmental science, Yesuidari is the founder of Humans of DKU. She oversees project design, conducts interviews, and edits narratives while ensuring that each story retains the speaker’s authentic voice. Byerikbol Yerbol (Interviewer & Editor) – A DKU undergraduate student majoring […]
Event Report on Using American Databases and Historical Newspapers
Prof. Jan Hua-Henning began by offering a brief introduction to historical research. For students who are not familiar with historical research methods, he distinguished between primary and secondary sources. Students then shared some examples of primary and secondary sources. To offer a case study in primary source research and analysis, Prof. Hua-Henning delved into a […]
Cinematic Futures Film Festival
Time: Friday, Feb 6 – Sat Feb. 7 Locations: CCT Theater, Performance Café Language: English Full Day Events and Programming DKU’s inaugural film festival and student film competition with special screenings and a masterclass from Palme d’Or winner, Qiu Yang. Sponsored By: The Humanities Research Center, Arts and Humanities and the Vice Chancellor of […]
Using American Databases and Historical Newspapers
The AHI is holding a workshop tomorrow in LIB1117 from 4:15-5:15pm. Prof Jan Hua-Henning will provide guidance on how to find U.S. sources online, specifically in regard to newspapers. The workshop is part of my class on American History but anyone interested is invited. Prof Jan Hua-Henning will also share some findings from his research on Tuberculosis and Race […]
Event Report: 2nd Chinese Theater Night Workshop 3: Moving
Reported by Hui Yao, Lecturer of Chinese Language On December 3, 2025, the third workshop of the “2nd Chinese Theater Night” was successfully held in the AB Ballroom B. The event was organized by Hui Yao from the Language and Culture Center, in collaboration with the Curtain Call Drama Club, and sponsored by the […]
