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“I Want to Deceive People”: Explore Lu Xun’s Japanese Essay
Date & Time: November 12th, 12:00–13:30 Venue: LIB1123 Speaker:Taku Kurashige He is Associate Professor at Tsinghua University’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (he also holds a PhD from Tsinghua). His research dives into modern Chinese/Japanese literatures, Sino-Japanese-American relations, and intellectual history. In this session, Prof. Kurashige will dissect “I Want to Deceive People” by […]
Is There Buddhist Meritocracy?
Date & Time: NOV 10TH 16:00-17:15 Location: WDR 3002 Speaker: Oren Hanner, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Classical Buddhist thinkers had a lot to say about the nature of reality and human psychology, but unlike Western philosophers, they largely remained silent about sociopolitical issues. Can the Buddhist tradition offer us any useful resources for thinking […]
Report on Born in Shanghai: A Refugee Child’s Journey and Memory of Wartime
Reported by Yuruo Zhang, class of 2027 On Oct. 23, 2025, Duke Kunshan warmly welcomed Sonja MÜHLBERGER, a child of Shanghai Jewish refugee parents. During the sharing, she introduced her remarkable story in Shanghai during World War II. Over 20 students and 4 faculty members attended this lecture. After Sonja’s father was released from the […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity
Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education Date & Time: October 10 | 12:00 PM Location: AB 3103 Lunch Provided! Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng & Dr. Yanan Zhao for a discussion on supporting LGBTQ+ college students. Interviews reveal recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and avoidance, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive and supportive […]
First Cohort of Dance and Choreography at DKU | Oct 9
Instructor: Ziying Cui HUM Space (AB1075A) Wed, Oct 9 | 4:00–5:15 pm (Q&A session to follow the showing) Experience a rare opportunity to witness DKU students’ First cohort of Dance and Choreography—short, bold, and experimental works that explore how movement can speak without words. Over the semester, each student has created a unique dance section, […]
The LilyPad is Recruiting!
The LilyPad is recruiting! Apply to become a part of the LilyPad’s editorial team today! Supported by the Humanities Research Center, we publish DKU’s best student-written pieces across a wide variety of topics. We are accepting applications for editor positions to some of our sections, staff writers, and social media and design team members! You can […]
Don’t Miss This Special Event: Honoring the Legacy of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o – June 5
We are excited to invite you to a powerful and thought-provoking event celebrating one of Africa’s greatest literary and intellectual figures—Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Thinking in Plage and with PlaceCelebrating and Commemorating the Work and Life of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o Date: June 5, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. (South Africa) | 3:00 p.m. (China)Zoom Meeting […]
HRC 2025 Spring Conference Film Screening
Join us for an evening of thought-provoking film screenings at Duke Kunshan University’s Humanities Research Center! When: Thursday, April 17, 18:00-19:30Where: HUM Space (AB1075A) We’ll be showcasing two impactful films: Coolie Pink and Green (2010, 20 mins), directed by Patricia Mohammed, and Comfort Women: One Last Cry (2013, 50 mins). Enjoy the engaging films and […]
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 […]
Stochastic Volatility X DKU: Conversation with Three Top Female Podcasters
In celebration of 2025 DKU Library Book Fair, the Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library, in collaboration with Gender Studies Lab of the Humanities Research Center (HRC), the Environmental Research Center (ERC), and the Cultures and Movements Major, presents a feature event titled “Stochastic Volatility X DKU | A Conversation with Three Top Female Podcasters.” We […]
