Fall 2004 Events
Lecture: Daniel Botsman Thursday, December 9 at 3 pm in Hamilton Hall, room 569. Professor Daniel Botsman of Harvard will speak on "Freedom Without Slavery? The Case of the Maria Luz and the Question of Emancipation in Nineteenth-Century Japan." |
teaCART: Carolina Asia Research Talks Monday, December 6 from 12-1 pm in the West House conference room. Professor D. Neil Schmid, Assistant Professor of Religion at NC State, will talk "On aspects of Chinese Buddhist art along the Silk Road." Limited seating; RSVP by Friday, Dec. 3 to mdriscol@email.unc.edu in order to reserve a place. Tea will be served; please bring your lunch. |
Three-Course Lunch & Cooking Demonstration Sunday, December 5 at 1 pm at Penang restaurant, 431 W. Franklin St. Watch professional chefs prepare a delicious Asian meal, and get to eat it, for only $7! ($5 to SEIAI members). The menu: Appetizer: Roti Canai and Chicken Satay (Malaysian) Main Course: Thai Basil Chicken, Vegetable Pad Thai, and Sambal Shrimp (Malaysian) Dessert: TBA Advance reservation is mandatory as places are very limited. Email John Keefer. |
International Dance Night Friday, December 3 from 10 pm to 2 am at the Red Room in Raleigh. Raleigh's first Middle Eastern international night will feature two DJs specializing in Greek, Bhangra, Arabic, and Turkish music. Come support your international community and meet new people. $5 cover. |
Chinese Conversation & Lunch Wednesday, December 1 from 12 to 1:30 in the West House conference room. The Carolina Asia Center will be hosting a Chinese conversation lunch with free Chinese food. Space is limited (only 20 people at a time), but people are welcome to drop in at any time during the lunch as space allows. All Chinese speakers are welcome. |
Chinese film: Hero Tuesday, November 30 at 6 pm in Dey Hall, room 307. The Chinese Conversation Club is sponsoring this screening of Hero (2002). In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin's three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell Qin the story of his surprising victory. Runtime 96 minutes. |
Diwali celebration at Exploris Friday, November 26 from 11 am to 4 pm at Exploris museum in Raleigh. Celebrate the Indian festival of lights by sampling traditional food, dances, storytelling, and more. More information at www.exploris.org. |
Yeh Meri Life Hai Saturday, November 20 from 7-10 pm at NC State, 3400 Nelson Hall. The South Asian student organization at NC State, Ektaa (which means "unity" in Sanskrit), is holding its annual cultural show. Music, dance, skits, and more! Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for the general public. For more information, see their website: http://www.ektaa.org. |
Darbouka--The Rhythm of the Middle East Friday, November 19 from 10 pm to 3 am at George's Garage in Durham. The Turkish, Arab, and Persian Students Associations at Duke invite you to dance to a unique blend of the latest Middle Eastern and Western music spun by DC's very own DJ Ramy. $7 cover includes free hookah and Middle Eastern desserts! |
Visiting artist lecture by Zheng Xue Wu Thursday, November 18th at 7 pm in the Hanes Art Center auditorium. Zheng Xue Wu of Beijing, who is a visiting artist here this term, will be giving a public talk on his work. Zheng Xue Wu is a well-known and much-exhibited modern Chinese artist known as a part of the "Songzhuang" and "Yuan Ming Yuan" group of artists that has been active and influential in Beijing since the early 1990s. His work has explored both the medium and the meanings of printing. He is best known for his large-scale multi-impression hand-colored images that are meticulously assembled using old print-shop ideograph blocks, his own carved linoleum blocks, and found objects. His newest works are committed to methods of collage and brush painting, and have explored the incorporation of objects that diversify the picture surface. Zheng Xue Wu's work will be on view at the Ackland Art Museum from Nov. 10--Dec. 5, and in the Art Department Office Gallery at 101 Hanes Art Center during the month of November. He is teaching a special topics art course here on Intercontinental Relief Printmaking, and work produced in collaboration with UNC printmaking students will be shown in the Alcott Undergraduate Gallery from Nov. 28--Dec. 10. For more about the artist, see www.zhengxuewu.com. |
Israeli-Palestinian Film Festival Thursday, November 18 from 3:45-10:30 pm in Graham Memorial, room 39. Sponsored by the class HIST 006J (The Conflicts Over Israel/Palestine). Students from the class will be present to answer questions and lead discussion. 3:45 Wedding in Galilee (feature film) 5:45 Children of Fire (Palestinian POV) 6:50 Solid Ground (Israeli POV) 7:40 Battle for the Holy Land 9:05 Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land (Palestinian POV) 10:20 Slides & Conclusion Refreshments will be served. |
Zen Poetry Reading by J.P. Seaton Wednesday, November 17 at 7 pm at Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh Asian Studies Professor Emeritus Sandy Seaton will be reading from and signing his Shambhala Book of Zen Poetry, a new anthology coedited with Sam Hamill. He will also read from Le Guin's Lao Tzu and Seaton & Hamill's Chuang Tzu. |
When Democracy Became the Style: Fashion Magazines and Censorship in Occupied Japan Wednesday, November 17 from 12-1 pm in Graham Memorial, rm. 39. Women's Studies Luncheon Colloquium: Talk and slideshow by Jan Bardsley of Asian Studies. Women’s magazines are often dismissed as irrelevant to serious discussions of social issues. But when the Americans occupied Japan from 1945 to 1952, they took these magazines seriously, especially in the occupation’s early years, and would not let a single issue see the light of publication until a censor had approved it. During the war, Japanese censors had also closely patrolled women’s magazines, aware of their power to influence people, and wanting to make sure that only messages that encouraged a fighting spirit made it into print. This presentation shows how American censors, with the “cooperation” of Japanese writers and publishers, promoted democracy in Japanese women’s magazines in the late 1940s. We will look at what the censors suppressed as well as what they and the publishers actively encouraged. What we will discover is how the American woman (read as white, wealthy, married with children) emerges in the pages of these magazines as a larger-than-life ideal, a glorious role model of democratic living and abundance. Turning to fashion reportage and photographs of Japanese models in the late 1940s, we consider how the Japanese woman was variously styled as a woman-coming-into freedom and a woman already there! Light refreshments and beverages provided; bring your own lunch. |
International Education Exhibition & Fair Tuesday, November 16 from 10 am to 2 pm in the Great Hall of the Union. Stop by the international resource fair to find information on international programs, opportunities, student groups, and university departments. Learn more about international research funding opportunities. Refreshments provided and door prizes awarded from area businesses. |
Zen Poetry Reading by J.P. Seaton Monday, November 15 at 7 pm at the Regulator Bookshop in Durham. Wednesday, November 17 at 7 pm at Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh. Asian Studies Professor Emeritus Sandy Seaton will be reading from and signing his Shambhala Book of Zen Poetry, a new anthology coedited with Sam Hamill. He will also read from Le Guin's Lao Tzu and Seaton & Hamill's Chuang Tzu. |
Diwali Celebration Saturday, November 13 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm in Morrisville. The Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC) is celebrating Diwali (the name literally means 'rows of lamps', after the many lamps lit for the celebration of this traditional Hindu festival) at the HSNC cultural hall in Morrisville. From 6-7 pm: Candle lighting ceremony, followed by Lakshmi Puja. At 7:30 pm: Cultural program including spectacular dances, musical presentations, and a concert by Alaap Group of the Triangle. Admission $2; free for kids under 6. For more information: 319-9197, 870-5222, or chander@bellsouth.net. |
UCIS Distinguished Speakers Series Lecture: Jagdish Bhagwati Friday, November 12 at 4 pm in the Cobb Theatre in the Stone Center. Jagdish Bhagwati is University Professor at Columbia University and a senior fellow in international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is one of the world's most important and engaging scholars of international trade and immigration and a leading supporter of freer trade. A prolific author, Bhagwati has published more than 300 articles and 50 books. He writes frequently for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times, as well as reviews for The New Republic and The Times Literary Supplement. His most recent book is In Defense of Globalization. The lecture will be preceded by a special performance by photographer and National Public Radio storyteller Jesse Kalisher. |
Branded: Bad Girls Go Shopping Friday, November 12 from 1-2:30 at Duke (East Duke Building, Rm. 204A). Jan Bardsley of Asian Studies and her colleague, Guilford College sociologist Hiroko Hirakawa, will present a work-in-progress on popular discourse inside and outside Japan on the popularity of luxury fashion goods among Japanese consumers. Analysts estimate the global market in high-priced designer brands is worth 55-60 billion dollars annually. Japanese consumers, especially young women between ages 25 -35, make up between 35-40% of the market. Jan and Hiroko look at the way women’s shopping habits are portrayed in Japan through a popular novel, fashion writing, shopaholic essays, and the 2000 TV serial drama, “Brand.” If you plan to attend, RSVP to Simon Partner. |
Japanese film: Tampopo Thursday, November 11 at 7 pm in Gardner Hall, room 08. The Japan Club is sponsoring this free screening of Tampopo (1985), in Japanese with English subtitles. This story of the quest for the perfect noodle reveals the influence of food in Japanese culture. Roger Ebert says: "Tampopo is one of those utterly original movies that seems to exist in no known category. Like the French comedies of Jacques Tati, it's a bemused meditation on human nature in which one humorous situation flows into another offhandedly, as if life were a series of smiles." |
We're Not The Tourists You're Looking For Wednesday, November 10 at 7 pm in the Cobb Theatre in the Stone Center. Jesse Kalisher, photographer and NPR storyteller, relates his experience traveling with his wife, Helen, in Syria on September 11th, 2001, as well as in Jordan , Israel , and Egypt in the weeks and months following the attack. The engaging performance, which lets us experience some of the couple's more outrageous adventures, makes it an evening not to miss! |
WorldTeach Information Session Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 pm in the Morehead Planetarium, 1st floor. WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University, which provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. Molly Greene, the Admissions and Alumni Coordinator at WorldTeach and a former Ecuador volunteer, will lead this info session including summer and year-long volunteer teaching programs in Hunan Province, China. |
Zen Poetry Reading by J.P. Seaton Sunday, November 7 at 3 pm at the Bookstore on Market St. in Southern Village. Monday, November 15 at the Regulator bookstore in Durham. Wednesday, November 17 at the Quail Ridge bookstore in Raleigh. Asian Studies Professor Emeritus Sandy Seaton will be reading from and signing his Shambhala Book of Zen Poetry, a new anthology coedited with Sam Hamill. He will also read from Le Guin's Lao Tzu and Seaton & Hamill's Chuang Tzu. |
Aaj Ka Dhamaka 2004 Saturday, November 6 at 7 pm at the Carolina Theatre in Durham. AKD, Sangam's annual dance competition, is back for another thrilling year featuring premiere talent from all along the East Coast! Last year's show featured schools such as Boston University and Emory, and this year promises to be even better. Tickets will be $10 for students and $15 for general admission. VIP tickets will be on sale for $30. All proceeds benefit the Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship which allows two UNC students to develop a service project related to South Asia. Tickets available in the Pit during lunch, or at http://www.ibiblio.org/sangam/akd/. |
19th Annual International Festival November 5-7 at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Over thirty countries showcase dancing, music, crafts and delicious food. For more information, see http://www.internationalfestival.org. |
TeaCART: Carolina Asia Research Talks |
From Tel Aviv to Ramallah Thursday, November 4 at 7 pm in the Union auditorium. "From Tel Aviv to Ramallah" presents the parallel stories of Israelis and Palestinians and presents a vision of peace. Yuri Lane brings the Middle East to life through the hip-hop medium of beatbox combined with acting and dance. Sharif Ezzat accompanies Yuri with live video projections. The vision of Jewish-Arab coexistence is realized in the artistic team of Yuri and Sharif, a Jew and a Muslim who combine forces again after the success of their beatbox play "Soundtrack City" in San Francisco and New York. |
When Will the Dragon Eat the Sun? Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents the fourth class for adults in its monthly series, Discovering Astronomy: When Will the Dragon Eat the Sun? Four thousand years ago, there were dire consequences for two court astronomers who failed to predict a solar eclipse in China — seen, in ancient times, as a dragon eating the Sun. Explore the fate of these two men and learn how astronomy and astrology were intertwined in those times. This two-hour class meets Wednesday, Nov. 3, beginning at 7 p.m.at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. Please register in advance by calling Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at 962-1236. Class fee: $14 for Center members, $18 for other adults. |
Hopkins Nanjing Center information session Information session for UNC students on the Hopkins Nanjing Center, a graduate program in Chinese & American Studies in Nanjing, China. Kimberly Unsworth, director of admissions, will give the presentation on Wednesday, October 7 at noon in the West House conference room. Pizza and drinks will be served. |
Filmic Neo-Colonialism: Between 'the Same Women' and
'Different Others' is the topic of a lecture by Professor Hiroko Hagiwara, Visiting Scholar, Carolina Asia Center. The lecture will be held Thursday, October 7 at 7pm in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for the Study of Black Culture and History. Professor Hiroko Hagiwara, a professor in Intercultural Studies at Osaka Women's University, is a visiting scholar this fall with the Carolina Asia Center at UNC-Chapel Hill. On October 7 , Professor Hagiwara takes up the controversial issue of female circumcision. The title of her lecture is "Filmic Neo-Colonialism: Between 'the Same Women' and 'Different Others'--On Warrior Marks, a film about 'female genital mutilation' in Africa by Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar." |
Majors Expo The first annual Majors Expo will be held in the Great Hall of the Student Union on Wednesday, October 6, from 10 am to 2 pm. The Majors Expo will be open to all students, and is designed to inform students about various majors and the opportunities they provide. The Expo will provide an informal setting in which undeclared students can gather information about different majors and speak with departmental representatives. |
The Role of Religion and Science in the Dialogue Among Civilizations
Seyyed Hossein Nasr – a world-renowned expert on the history of science, philosophy and Islam -- will discuss “The Role of Religion and Science in the Dialogue Among Civilizations” during a guest lecture on campus on Monday October 4. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is set for 7:30 p.m. in 116 Murphey. Nasr, the university professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University, is the author of more than 300 articles and 30 books, including “Man and Nature: The Spiritual Crisis of Modern Man,” “Religion and the Order of Nature,” “Ideals and Realities of Islam,” “Islam and the Plight of Modern Man,” and “Science and Civilization in Islam.” His works – which are published in English, Persian, French and Arabic -- concern various aspects of Islamic studies, comparative philosophy and religion, philosophy of art, and the philosophical and religious dimensions of environmental issues. Nasr was born in Tehran and educated in the United States and Iran. After graduate school at Harvard, Nasr returned to Iran, where he was professor, dean of the faculty, and academic vice chancellor of Tehran University, and later president of Aryamehr University. He was the first Aga Khan professor of Islamic studies at the American University in Beirut and founder and first president of the Iranian Academy of Philosophy. During his time in Iran, from 1958 to 1979, Nasr also studied Islamic philosophy under some of the greatest teachers in Iran at the time, gaining a new perspective on issues involving East and West, tradition and modernity. Exiled from his homeland during the Iranian Revolution, Nasr returned to the United States in 1979; since 1984, he has taught at George Washington University. |
Chinese & Japanese Program and Library Orientation Tuesday, September 21, 5:00-6:30 pm, in Davis Library room #214. This information session will cover how to search Chinese and Japanese library resources, how to major or minor in Chinese or Japanese, and information on doing a senior honors thesis. Pizza and drinks will be served. |
Representation, Distribution and Sexuality: Issues in Araki Nobuyoshi's
Photography is the topic of Professor Hiroko Hagiwara's slide lecture scheduled for this coming Monday, September 20th . The lecture will be held from 4:00-5:30pm in the House Undergraduate Library, Room 207. Professor Hagiwara, a professor in Intercultural Studies at Osaka Women's University, is a visiting scholar this fall with the Carolina Asia Center. She is a founding member of the Women's Studies Center of Osaka Women's University, which is one of the pioneering women's centers in Japan. Professor Hagiwara has authored several books in the areas of cultural studies, focusing on gender, race, class and power politics; and women's studies, focusing on ideologies and visual images. Her most recent book in Japanese is Black--Struggles over Race and Gaze (Burakku: jinshu to shisen o meguru tousou), published by The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Tokyo, 2002. Professor Hagiwara divides her time between Osaka and London. Many of her art reviews are about Afro-Caribbean, African, and South Asian visual artists in the United Kingdom. Her work as a translator includes Griselda Pollock's Old Mistresses and Vision and Difference, both of which are known as classics of feminist art history in English-speaking countries. Another of Professor Hagiwara's translated books, Putting Myself in the Picture by Jo Spence, is coming out in Japan shortly. |
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