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Tea Culture Week 2026 at Duke Kunshan University | A Journey Through Tea: Culture, Senses, and Everyday Life
From April 20 to 23, Tea Culture Week unfolded at Duke Kunshan University, bringing together over 200 students, faculty, and staff into the Library Tea Room and Performance Café Corridor.Across four evenings and through tea-related documentary, performances, dialogues, and hands-on activities,participants didn’t just learn about tea, but they experienced it through their senses, conversations, and everyday practices. The […]
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On April 17, 2026, faculty, staff, and students at Duke Kunshan University convened for the session of the “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education” reading group series, which also marked the conclusion of this three-year event initiative. The discussion centered on Wei and Liu’s 2019 article “Coming out in Mainland China: A National […]
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 […]
Tea Culture Week 2026 | A Journey Through Tea: Culture, Senses, and Everyday Life | April 20–23
Tea Culture Week 2026 A Journey Through Tea: Culture, Senses, and Everyday Life Date | April 20–23 Venue | Duke Kunshan University Tea is more than a drink. It is a way of slowing down, noticing, and connecting. This Tea Culture Week is not simply a collection of events, but a thoughtfully designed experience. We […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity | 4.17
Join Dr. Zhenjie Weng and Dr. Yanan Zhao for a timely discussion on how colleges can better support LGBTQ+ students. The conversation will explore recurring experiences of discrimination, isolation, and self-censorship—and underscore the urgent need for more inclusive, affirming campus environments. Come be part of the conversation and help shape a more inclusive future for our campuses.
Report on Reading Group for “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education”
On March 27, 2026, DKU faculty, staff, and students convened for the latest session of the “Embracing Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for Inclusive Education” reading group series, focusing on global LGBTQ+ content censorship and the case study of “Censoring ‘Rainbow’” in China by Jamie Zhao. The session opened with an icebreaker discussion where we shared […]
Event Report — Embodied Wisdom Through Tea: Tea, Stillness, and the Senses
By Lianyun (Peggy) Pang and Byerikbol Yerbol On the evening of February 2, Embodied Wisdom: Tea, Stillness, and the Senses took place at Performance Café, offering students a quiet and immersive tea experience. Designed and facilitated by Prof. Lianyun Pang of the Language and Culture Center,the session formed part of her Infusions of Thought experiential learning series. Through embodied […]
LGBTQ+ Reading Group: Embracing Diversity ｜ Feb.06
Date & Time: Feb.6 | 12:00-1:00 PM Location: AB 3101 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 campus environments.
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 […]
