We hope to extend the learning opportunities beyond our summer programs by publishing a monthly list of selected China-related events hosted by different organizations. These events may range from speaker presentations and meet the author sessions to film screenings and gallery openings.
The events for this month are listed below. If you know of a particular lecture or event in your area that may be of interest to high school students and educators we invite you to add to our list by submitting your suggestion to ideas@chinaprograms.org.
Berkeley
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NE Colloquium- China Nuclear Power Industry- A Comparative Study |
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University of California, Berkeley |
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November 22, 2010 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
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Etcheverry Hall, Berkeley |
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Lecture |
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Energy |
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Jun Li from Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania will present the past, present, and future of China’s nuclear market and compare it with that of US, Japan, South Korea, and France. |
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University of California, Berkeley |
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November 25, 2010 | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
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Institute of East Asian Studies (2223 Fulton, 6th Floor), Berkeley |
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Lecture |
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Arts |
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Haji Noor Deen, a master calligrapher, will introduce traditional Arabic calligraphy which is the most representative form of Islamic art in China. |
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Space Production in China: Industrialism, Urbanism, and Culturalism |
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University of California, Berkeley |
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December 1, 2010 | 4:10pm – 5:30pm |
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McCone Hall, Berkeley |
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Lecture |
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Society |
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You-Tien Hsing, Professor of Department of Geography at UCB, will discuss prospects of space production in China in a context of the development of cities and industries. |
Los Angeles
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Pacific Asia Museum |
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November 4, 2010 | 6:30 pm |
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Los Angeles |
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Film & special event |
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Culture & History |
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Description: The museum will host a special screening of Confucius, starring Chow Yun-Fat as part of the Chinese American Film Festival 2010. The film depicts the life of one of the most influential thinkers and educators, Confucius, with a focus on his courage, faith, wisdom in face of war, betrayal and destiny. |
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Historical and Cultural Preservation in China, Part 2: The Dunhuang Caves of the Silk Road |
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Pacific Asia Museum |
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December 18, 2010 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
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Los Angeles |
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Lecture |
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Culture & History |
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Neville Agnew, Principal Project Specialist of the Getty Conservation Institute, presents current preservation and restoration activities jointly undertaken by China’s cultural preservation authority and GCI, including the “China Principles” which guide the collaboration. |
New York
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When a Billion Chinese Jump: How China Will Save Mankind–Or Destroy It |
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Asia Society |
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Nov 15, 2010 | 8:30am to 10:00am |
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725 Park Avenue, New York, NY |
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Lecture |
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culture & politics |
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Jonathan Watts, Asia Environment Correspondent for The Guardian, will discuss the influences of China’s political and cultural past on the present and implications of today’s rapid development on the everyday life of the ordinary citizens. Watts draws on more than 200 interviews with senior politicians, scientists, businessmen, and individuals to describe how rapid pace of change in one country has put not only its citizens, but the future of our planet, in jeopardy. |
San Francisco
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Asia Society |
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December 8, 2010 | 8:30am to 5:00pm |
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San Francisco |
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Panel discussion |
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Economy & Finance |
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Leading experts in finances and businesses in US and China will gather and discuss pressing issues of scaling green finance and prospects in coordinating bilateral efforts. |
Washington DC
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Freer Gallery of Art / Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution |
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November 19, 2010 | 7:30pm |
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Washington, D.C |
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Performance |
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Music |
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An award-winning violinist, composer, and jazz artist, Hwang returns to the Freer with his latest project, Burning Bridge and guest artists on erhu (Chinese fiddle), pipa (Chinese lute), trombone, and tuba. |
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February 21, 2010 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
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Chinatown, H street, Washington, DC |
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Parade |
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Holiday |
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In a celebration of the Chinese New Year, the event features traditional Chinese dragon dance, Kung Fu demonstrations, and live music. |
