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February 2026
Availability and Censorship of Short Stories in the Qing: Marvels New and Old (Jingu qiguan 今古奇觀)
Registration Zoom Registration In-Person Registration for non CU affiliates Event Co-Sponsors Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures; The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities; Institute for Comparative Literature and Society This event is free and open to the public. The short story collection Jingu qiguan 今古奇觀 (Marvels New and Old, ca. 1644) tops the list of popular fiction in China in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Its ubiquity provides a unique opportunity to understand two important factors…
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Speaker: Liang Cai, University of Notre Dame Time: January 30, 2026 (4:30-6:30 PM EST) Venue: Kent Hall 403 **Please use the ‘Request Pre-circulated Paper’ link to RSVP by January 26 . All visitors without a CUID are required to receive pre-authorization to gain access to Morningside campus as per guidelines of Columbia Morningside campus access. Attendees must present a government-issued ID with their name matching exactly the name registered for the event, along with an one-time QR code (via email),…
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