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The conference: Challenges to Democratic Thought and Practice in Global Perspective
The conference *Challenges to Democratic Thought and Practice in Global Perspective* was held at Duke Kunshan University from May 1 to 3, 2026. Hosted by the Lab for Global Social and Political Thought at the Humanities Research Center, the event brought together scholars working across democratic theory, comparative political thought, Confucian political theory, Islamic political […]
Factual News for Duke Workshop
By Renhao Guo I arrived in the United States on April 14, 2026, embarking on an academic journey that I had never envisioned before. From the Duke campus to the two-day workshop on “Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy”, as a freshman, what I once regarded as distant and vast is now within reach. […]
Workshop Report: Varieties of Harmony in Greek and Chinese Philosophy
Duke University, April 16–17, 2026 | By Qirui Lei – Harmony Lab From April 16 to 17, 2026, the Harmony Lab participated in a two-day workshop at Duke University exploring the concept of harmony across Greek and Chinese philosophical traditions. The event brought together scholars working on Plato, Aristotle, early Chinese thought (Confucian and Daoist), […]
Film Society | He’s a Woman, She’s a Man ｜April 29th
This Wednesday the film society proudly presents a landmark Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Peter Chan—–He’s a Woman, She’s a Man (金枝玉叶). This 1994 classic follows Wing, a devoted young fan who disguises herself as a man to audition for a male singer competition, only to catch the eye of top music producer Sam […]
Thematic Short Film Screening about Memory, Identity & Resistance
Tue, April 21 | 7 PM | CCTE Performance Cafe Join us for an evening of six short films from four countries, circling with one persistent question: whose story gets to be told, and what does it cost to tell your own? From queer homecoming in China to political uprising in Myanmar, from a Moroccan […]
Superdeep #34: “What Are Sex and Gender and what Do We Want them to Be?” Ásta (Duke) | Apr 1, 3:28pm
3:28pm | Water Pavilion This Workshop is organized in the context of Prof. Ásta’s visit to DKU. Prof. Ásta will also a deliver a keynote lecture at this year’s HRC Spring Conference later this week. ▷ Wed Apr 1, 3:28pm ▷ Water Pavilion Snacks & drinks will be served at the event. *** The Workshop […]
Film Society | “A case that never quite makes sense — and never really needs to.” ｜April 8th
Hosted by Professor Joseph Giacomelli, this week, the Film Society presents to you The Big Lebowski! Directed by the Coen brothers, The Big Lebowski (1998) drifts through a haze of mistaken identity, absurd encounters, and laid-back indifference. What begins as a simple misunderstanding unfolds into a meandering journey where plot gives way to mood, and […]
Report on Panel Discussion: Which Book Made You Fall in Love with History?
Report by Disty Mahmud and Carl Zhang On Wednesday, March 26th, the Archives and History Initiative (AHI) organized a panel discussion inviting faculty and students to discuss books that made them passionate about history. Professor Lei Lin started the discussion with the book Soulstealers: The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768 published in 1992 by Philip […]
Film Society | Curatorial Statement of the Comedy Screening Series
Film Society | Curatorial Statement of the Comedy Screening Series Following the previous session dedicated to female directors, the Film Society now turns to a different but equally revealing terrain: Comedy. As one of cinema’s most enduring traditions and expressive forms, comedy persists not merely as an entertainment, but more as a cinematic language capable […]
Which Book Made You Fall in Love with History?｜Archives and History Initiative ｜Mar 25
If you enjoy reading history books, or just want some great reading recommendations, please join us for this panel conversation about the books we love. March 25th | 5:30–6:30 PM | LIB 2121 Food provided!
