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Asian Studies
From Buddhist temples to Penn Libraries
Rebecca Mendelson is wrapping up her first academic year in person in her new role managing the Libraries’ Japanese and Korean Collections.
Talking about Chinese diasporas
History Ph.D. candidate Sarah Yu’s class transformed students into tour guides and podcasters as they honed their public speaking skills while learning about Chinese migration.
‘The Cold War’s Long Shadow’
As a visiting fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in India (CASI), Swagato Ganguly gave a talk on “The Cold War’s Long Shadow: Indian Foreign Policy and the Current State of Play of Indo-Pacific Geopolitics.”
At Fuyao Glass factory, students put Chinese language skills into practice
At Fuyao Glass America in Moraine, Ohio, the subject of the Oscar-winning 2019 film “American Factory,” students and faculty were led on a tour and dialogued with the Fuyao America CEO.
Exploring Asian American athletes: Stereotypes and success
Asian Americans are competing at the highest levels of sport, a topic discussed in David Eng’s Introduction to Asian American Literature and Culture course in the School of Arts & Sciences.
Understanding migration and the arts
In the latest episode of Penn Today’s “Understand This …” podcast series, Obed Arango of the School of Social Policy & Practice, alongside Wolf Humanities Graduate Fellow Shelley Zhang, discuss migration, the arts, and identity.
Dean’s Forum with filmmaker Jon Chu
Chu joined David Eng of the School of Arts & Sciences in the 2022 Stephen A. Levin Family Dean’s Forum to discuss art and the power of representation.
Pulitzer-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen speaks on migration and ‘multitudes’
In a wide-ranging conversation sponsored by the Wolf Humanities Center, author and professor Viet Thanh Nguyen visited Penn to discuss his work, representation, and more.
Asian American Studies’ 25th anniversary
The Asian American Studies program is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a podcast miniseries, weekly alumni events, and a March 19 conference.
How a class of ‘brilliant graduates’ shaped modern Chinese architecture
The ‘Building in China’ exhibition showcases the work of the ‘first generation’ of Penn architecture alumni from China and how striking a balance between modern and traditional continues to shape the country’s expression of its national identity.
In the News
China enforces ban on Mongolian language in schools, books
Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Chinese authorities have yet to disclose why a collection of Mongolian history books was banned, even after such a long time in circulation.
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Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education
Rob Buscher of the School of Arts & Sciences praises proposed legislation requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander education in Pennsylvania.
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Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says the world used to be ruled either by the pope or the Mongol Empire, but that both sides are much more tolerant now.
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What’s the world’s oldest language?
Deven Patel of the School of Arts & Sciences believes that Sanskrit is the oldest continuous language tradition, which means that it’s still producing literature and being spoken.
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Five festive dishes for an easy Eid lunch
Fariha Khan of the School of Arts & Sciences says that many people no longer have time to prepare meals from scratch for Eid, especially if they’re working outside the home.
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China is mobilizing science to spur development—and self-reliance
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that there are hints that President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders aren’t satisfied with the pace of research progress.
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