Duke Kunshan University Humanities Research Center
Interdisciplinary Research Center in the Arts, Humanities, and Interpretive Social Sciences at Duke Kunshan University
Time: Thursday, Dec. 5 @ 6:30 PM
Location: CCTE Theater
Food and drink will be provided.
Date: December 6
Time: 11:15 AM
Location: IB Lecture Hall
About Viet Thanh Nguyen:
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was adapted into an HBO series. A recipient of Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships, his most recent publication is A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial.
Organized by:Stephanie Anderson, Ye Odelia Lu
Join us for a screening of Ethereal Echoes (2023), followed by a Q&A with director Cui (Autumn) Ziqiu and producer David Buckley. This documentary follows a young Chinese filmmaker’s journey from London to Tibet, exploring education and values.
Boba will be served.
Translating the Mysterious
HUM Space (AB1075A)
Monday 11 November, 6:30-8:00pm
Translating from one language to another is made more difficult when the terms in question relate to the unseen world of gods, ghosts, and ancestors. Is a Chinese gui 鬼 really the same as the English “ghost” or “devil”? Is a xian 仙 a “fairy” or an “immortal”? How can translate these terms when we don’t know exactly what they refer to?
Join Professor James Miller to read some spooky stories together and delve into the mysterious world of Chinese spirits. Refreshments will be provided.
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, China
Event Description:
Explore the extraordinary life of Yoshiko Yamaguchi (1920-2014), also known as Shirley Yamaguchi and Li Hsiang-Lan 李香兰. Born in China to Japanese parents, Yamaguchi was a singer, actress, journalist, and politician whose career spanned China, Japan, and Hollywood. Her life was marked by complex identities and international controversy, including an arrest in 1945 on charges of treason—later dismissed when her true nationality was revealed.
Join Senior Lecturer Richard M. Davis from Duke Kunshan University as he delves into Yamaguchi’s captivating life story, from her dual identity to her cinematic contributions and her marriage to Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. This talk will include insightful film clips showcasing her diverse roles.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about a woman who navigated multiple identities and left an indelible mark on cinema and history.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
RICHARD M
. DAVIS
Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at DKU
Richard M. Davis is a film and media scholar who works on cinematic crossings between Japan, East Asia, and the United States. He is Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies and Director of Signature Work at Duke Kunshan University. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago’s Joint Degree in East Asian Cinema program, and previously held positions at Singapore Management University and Tsinghua University. His in-progress monograph, One Hundred Million Voices Singing, describes the collisions between aesthetics, ideology, and pleasure in musical films produced in Imperial Japan during the so-called Fifteen Years’ War (1931-1945). Material from this project has been published in Ex-Position, The Journal of Japanese and Korean Cinema, and the Handbook of Japanese Cinema: The 1930s and the Advent of Sound (forthcoming). Additional research and teaching interests include international film history, East Asian modernities, animation, game studies, sound studies, and film theory.
* Members of the DKU community receive a discounted admission.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Gender and Community Building hosted by HRC GENDER STUDIES LAB. Our panelists will delve into topics surrounding gender dynamics, inclusivity, and community-building efforts.
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: The Water Pavilion
Dinner will be provided!
Panelists:
RSVP by October 21, 2024
8:08pm | IB 1008 
A seemingly 10-day long week… Classes on Friday and Saturday… Join the Nighthawks for a spicy Superdeep midway break with Emerald Fennell‘s 2023 Saltburn (…& food & drink).
Thu Sept 19, 8:08pm IB 1008.
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Superdeep Nighthawks meet on Thu eve (~9pm till late); more info here. To propose a screening, follow this link; for more info on Superdeep generally, follow this one.
Superdeep is sponsored by DKU’s Humanities Research Center.
We are thrilled to invite you to an insightful discussion on gender and labor, featuring a distinguished panel of professors who will share their expertise and perspectives on this important topic.
Date: Tuesday, 09/24
Time: 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Location: The Water Pavilion (Faculty discussions followed by Q&A)
Panelists:
The Gender+ Talk series delves into the intersections of gender with a variety of topics, offering rich discussions hosted by the HRC Gender Studies Lab. This series highlights DKU faculty whose research or teaching engages with gender issues. Past discussions have covered themes such as Gender+Language, Gender+Feminism, Gender+Household, and Gender+Mind.
This is a fantastic opportunity to explore critical issues at the intersection of gender and labor. We look forward to your participation!
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. Dinner will be provided!
9:08pm | IB 1008
Midterms… Academic practice gruel… What a better way to take a Superdeep breather than with a movie about cheating teachers. Join the Nighthawks for Robert Redford‘s 1994 Quiz Show (…& food & drink).
Thu Sept 12, 9:08pm IB 1008.
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Superdeep Nighthawks meet on Thu eve (~9pm till late); more info here. To propose a screening, follow this link; for more info on Superdeep generally, follow this one.
Superdeep is sponsored by DKU’s Humanities Research Center.
Join us for an engaging session “Casual Queering: Playing Chinese Gay Dating Apps Wrong”, led by Andrew Wortham, Cultures & Movements Visiting Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology. This thought-provoking talk will delve into how gay men navigate and challenge the norms of dating apps, in a digital world filled with fake profiles and headless torsos.
Pizza and boba will be provided! RSVP by September 10th to secure your spot and join this fascinating discussion. Don’t miss out!
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