Past Events

Join us on April 5th for a Lunchtime Seminar with Professor Qin Gao to discuss how the composition and dynamics of social policy change in the Xi Jinping era, and their impact on income inequality. The conversation will focus on Gao’s research regarding urban policy in China.  Lunch is provided. For more information about the topic of the seminar or additional questions, please email cgtmail@gmail.com.

The C.V. Starr East Asian Library Duplicates Sale is returning April 6–7, 2023. 10 am – 5 pm Main Reading Room, C.V. Starr East Asian Library Every year, the library accumulates duplicate books and journals which we make available to the public through an annual book sale, raising funds for the library in the process.  This year, because of a large surplus due to a Covid-related hiatus of over three years, along with a shortage of staff, our spring sale…

April 6, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM School of International and Public Affairs, 420 West 118th Street, Room 918 Speaker: Andrew Scobell, Distinguished Fellow for China, United States Institute of Peace Moderator: Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University Andrew Scobell is an expert on the Chinese military. There is fevered speculation around the world over whether China will attack Taiwan militarily and if so, when and how. If and when China does…

Columbia China Forum (CCF) is Columbia’s undergraduate-led, China-focused forum for constructive dialogue between the United States and China. CCF brings together leading figures in politics, academia, and business on China-related topics to share their insights, encourage diverse opinions, and to chart a path for a prosperous future. The 2023 forum will take place at the following times and location: Date: Friday, April 7, 2023 9:00 AM - Saturday, April 8, 2023 2:00 PM Location: Low Library, 535 W. 116 St.,…

We are happy to announce our Citation Management Software and Japanese Language Resources Workshop by Chiaki Sakai, our Japanese Studies librarian at C.V. Starr East Asian Library. Please find the details below: Date: April 7 (Friday), 3-4 pm + Q&A Format: Zoom (link will be provided before the event: RSVP required) Speaker: Chiaki Sakai, Japanese Studies Librarian at C.V. Starr East Asian Library Important notes: Though this workshop is dedicated to Japanese language sources, you may find helpful references in…

April 10, 2023 2:10 PM - 3:30 PM Zoom Speaker: Hyun Suk Park, Assistant Professor of Premodern Korean Literature and Culture, Asian Languages and Cultures Department, UCLA Moderator: Jungwon Kim, King Sejong Associate Professor of Korean Studies, EALAC, Columbia University A 45-50-minute talk followed by Q and A. Professor Hyun Suk Park will discuss the courtesan culture of Chosŏn Korea by reflecting upon the intersections between state power, gender politics, and literary culture through travel writings and literary works. This event is sponsored by…

April 10, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM School of International and Public Affairs, 420 West 118th Street, Room 918 Speaker: Wen-je Ko, former mayor of Taipei and presumptive presidential candidate in the 2024 election in Taiwan Moderators: Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University Tom Christensen, James T. Shotwell Professor of International Relations; Director, China and the World Program, Columbia University Ko Wen-je is chairperson of the Taiwan People’s Party and a possible…

April 10, 2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Columbia University Law School, Room 101, 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10027 Free Chol Soo Lee In 1970s San Francisco, 20-year-old Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee is racially profiled and convicted of a Chinatown gang murder. Sentenced to life, he spends years fighting to survive until investigative journalist K.W. Lee takes a special interest in his case, igniting an unprecedented push for social action that would unite Asian Americans and inspire…