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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 […]
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 […]
2nd Chinese Theater Night Workshop 3: Moving 第二届“中文戏剧之夜”工作坊系列之三：身体与舞蹈
Join Us – Theater Workshop Announcement 戏剧工作坊活动报名 Join us this Wednesday for the third workshop of this year’s Chinese Theater Night, where we explore ways to move our body! Time: Wednesday, December 3, 6:00-7:30 pm Location: AB Ballroom B Organizers: Hui Yao, in collaboration with DKU Curtain Call Drama Club Guest Mentor: Ziying Cui Sponsor: […]
Event Report: 2nd Chinese Theater Night
On November 19, 2025, the 2nd Chinese Theater Night was held in CCTE Performance Café. The event, featuring an opening, four plays, and a Chinese song, attracted 146 registered audience members and more attendees who joined without registration. With a full house, the evening became a vivid showcase of student creativity. This year’s Chinese Theater Night, sponsored by the Humanities Research Center (HRC) and the Language and Culture Center (LCC) at Duke Kunshan University, […]
2nd Chinese Theater Night
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 · 6:30 PM–8:00 PM Venue: Performance Café Join us for this year’s Chinese Theater Night, where international and Chinese students come together to showcase their creativity and passion through theatrical performances in Chinese (English subtitles provided). After 3 months of preparation, including play selection, scriptwriting, table reads, rehearsals, […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, November 7, 2025, the DKU faculty, staff, and students were invited to our 3rd reading session on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”. This time, our discussion focused on Formby’s (2017) article: “How should we ‘care’ for LGBT+ students within higher education?” The text explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in […]
Congratulations to the HRC Exhibit 2026 Spring Grant Recipients!
The Humanities Research Center is delighted to announce the recipients of the HRC Exhibit 2026 Spring Grant! Congratulations to our talented faculty and students whose exceptional projects have been selected! We look forward to seeing their inspiring and thought-provoking works showcased at the HUM Space in Spring 2026. Join us in celebrating all the recipients […]
Infusions of Thought: The Circulation of Meanings in Tea, Trade, and Cultural Translation
On the evening of October 30, 2025, the Tea Room on the third floor of the Duke Kunshan University Library was filled with the fragrance of tea and the warmth of reflection. 49 members of the DKU community gathered for the event Infusions of Thought: The Circulation of Meanings in Tea, Trade, and Cultural Translation—an […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On Friday, October 10, 2025, DKU faculty, staff, and students gathered for the second reading group session focused on “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education.” This time, our discussion focused on Xia’s (2024) article: “Intersectionality and Discrimination: Challenges Faced by LGBTQ+ Asian International Students in the U.S. Education System”. This text discusses the […]
How Does a Leaf Become a World?
Date & Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM Venue: Library 3F Teahouse, Duke Kunshan University Across two unhurried hours, we meet tea—not just as beverage, but as ritual, translation, and memory. We gather around a Chinese tea sommelier to brew and taste, to attend to aroma, clarity, and the warmth held in […]
