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Taiko Lesson – Learn Obon Festival Drumming
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play Bon Daiko (Japanese Obon festival drumming)? Isaku Kageyama, a taiko instructor at the Los Angeles Taiko Institute, offers free Bon Daiko lessons on his website. The first few lessons will focus on fundamentals and basic patterns, and will progress from there. You can also download music files and sheet music, and use these recordings for free at your local festival.
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A how-to workshop on exploring diverse career paths with Brian DeGrazia and Sonia Nayak
What should a job search look like during a pandemic? How can you transfer and translate the skills you've gained from a PhD program as you consider more diverse career paths—and center your own wants and needs in the process? Join staff members from the MLA to learn how to define priorities for your job search, how to expand your network in a meaningful way, and other concrete steps you can take toward finding a job that speaks to you—as well as how the MLA can support you in your search and throughout your career.
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
CLS, a program of the U.S. Department of State, is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century's globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.
2020 Fall Internatioanl Conference on Chinese Language Instruction
Call For Proposals!
The Chinese Language Teachers Association of California (CLTAC) is inviting submission
of proposals for the 2020 Fall International Conference on Chinese Language Instruction.
Due to ongoing developments of the pandemic, the conference will be held online on
Zoom, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.
The theme of this year’s conference will be “Challenges and Opportunities of Chinese
Language Instruction in the New Era”
The 18th International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture, & Education (ICLICE)
Call For Paper!
The 18th International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture, and Education is a multi-disciplinary forum that will bring together leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss key topics and research findings in the fields of arts, humanities and social sciences.
With the theme “Diversity in Academia: Discussing the impact of different cultural perspectives on academic research”, the 18th ICLICE organizing committee is calling for papers to be presented at the event.
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International Conference on Korean Language, Literature and Linguistics
Call for Contributions!
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
The Asian Conference on Language (ACL2021)
Call for Papers!
With the IAFOR Research Centre at Osaka University’s Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), we have engaged in a number of interdisciplinary initiatives we believe will have an important impact on domestic and international public policy conversations. It is through conferences like these that we expand our network and partners, and we have no doubt that ACL2021 will offer a remarkable opportunity for the sharing of research and best practice, and for the meeting of people and ideas.
Southeast Conference of the Association for Asian Studies
Please read the letter from the president.
Submissions Now Open!
The Southeast Conference of the Association for Asian Studies and local host the Carolina Asia Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill welcome proposals for the 60th annual meeting.
The program committee welcomes proposals for individual or panel presentations and round tables. The virtual format provides new possibilities for creative panel formats and the deployment of asynchronous conversations alongside real-time discussions, so you are encouraged to consider innovative structures in your proposals. There is no conference theme, but all presentations should be on topics in Asian Studies, writ large.
Please submit your proposals online here.
TROY-STAR Summer Camp Teachers Program 2020
TROY-STAR Chinese Summer Camp for teachers, in its 11th year, is to develop a cadre of teachers of Mandarin with the dispositions, knowledge, and skills needed to create and support a new generation of highly effective World Language educators.....LEARN MORE
Intern with JASA!
Do you have an interest in Japanese culture or want to learn how a non-profit organization runs? Maybe you're studying Japanese, International Relations, or Business and need an internship credit for your degree?
Consider an internship with JASA! We've had interns from several universities across central Alabama
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Instant Chinese Delicacies a Big Hit
Instant hot and sour rice noodles, instant snail rice noodles, self-heating hotpots -- China's slew of instant delicacies are stimulating...
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Making Ancient Art Relevant For Modern Audiences
He Ting and Xiao Han were classmates at Shanghai Normal University, where they majored in traditional Chinese painting, an ancient art they were so enthralled with that they decided to make a career out of promoting it in the modern era.
Organic Tea Is A Natural Cup Of Delight In Fujian
FUZHOU－Under the soft sunbeams in early summer, farmers are busy plucking tender leaves at a tea garden in the tranquil ravines of the lush Wuyi mountains in East China's Fujian province.
City Embraces Rich Cultural Heritage Again
A warm southerly breeze carries the scent of flowers, and Suzhou in Jiangsu province is back verdant in the extreme, amid hope and anticipation as long-awaited cultural performances are finally returning.
Works Of Famous Calligrapher On Show
The exhibition, Infinite Compassion: The Calligraphy of Zhao Puchu, which provides a glimpse into the life of the patriotic religious leader, opened at Shanghai Museum on May 21, the 20th anniversary of his death.
Paper-Weaving Painting
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Night Scene in Ancient City of Luoyang
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Yi Woman from Deep Mountains Sews Prosperous Life
Had Shen Xiaoying not run away from a remote village in Southwest China's Sichuan province more than 30 years ago, she would have...
Shanghai Festival Livelier Than Ever
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Revised Novel on Palace Museum Treasure Published
A revised version of the novel "Shou Zang," which means "treasure keeping" in English, has been published by the People's Literature Publishing House to...
Brewing Civilization
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Better Life Looms Large in Shanxi Villages
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Lotus Park Leads to Village Growth Spurt
Over 230 hectares of lotuses are flourishing in the Qintang district of Guigang, a city in the...
Ancient Canal Trickles Back as Popular Retreat
Thrusting a pole into the water, Ai Junming, 58, weaves his way through a lengthy canal on his aged wooden boat, framing a quaint...
2,800-year-old Carriage in Shaanxi
Restored
After a 3-year effort by scholars and archeologists, the relic of a bronze-cog carriage from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC) has been successfully restored in...
Shanghai International Film Festival Draws Large Crowds
The 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival came to a close on Aug 2 after attracting some 147,502 cinemagoers...
Beacon excavation sheds light on ancient garrison life
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Kyoto Kimono - A Colorful Cut Above The Rest
Japanese kimono was at its most resplendent from the Azuchi-Momoyama period (late 16th century) through to the middle of the Edo period (1603-1867). During this time, Kyoto was the origin of the newest styles of kimono fashion.
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Traditional Culture vs New Culture
Japan has a distinct, fascinating culture that is unlike any other countries, and will leave a lasting impression with you! This is part of what makes it such a captivating country to visit and it is certainly one of the most unique countries in the world!
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Omotenashi
In Japan, there is a deep-rooted culture, which comes from sado (tea ceremony), called omotenashi, meaning to wholeheartedly look after guests. The term is a microcosm of the country itself, representing the Japanese mindset of hospitality centring around care rather than expectation.
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Mizuhiki is a classic Japanese decorative string made of paper that is a reminder of the beauty in Japan. Traditionally, it is used to add a pop of color to gift wrapping and to envelopes, which are used when gifting money, but today, it has inspired people to get more creative with its uses by making chic small pieces or incorporating it into accessories.
Learn MoreJapanese Craft "Mizuhiki" Adds Colors to Life
Mizuhiki is a classic Japanese decorative string made of paper that is a reminder of the beauty in Japan. Traditionally, it is used to add a pop of color to gift wrapping and to envelopes, which are used when gifting money, but today, it has inspired people to get more creative with its uses by making chic small pieces or incorporating it into accessories.
Japan’s Tastiest Umaibo (giant cheese puffs)
One of the ever-popular pocket money snacks in Japan is Umaibo, literally “Tasty Stick”, a 10 yen 10 centimetre or more stick of...
Watari-um Celebrates a Mother's Legacy
Koichi Watari, 60, has lived and breathed art since childhood, but whether he was always a fan is another story.
“You could say I positively disliked art, and...
Japan - Countries and Culture
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European names for the country probably originated with...
Japanese Confucianism
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Design for the Ages: Discover Japan’s History Through Art & Architecture
From idyllic architecture of ancient Kyoto to the majestic sculptures of old-time Nara to the stunning paintings of Edo, Japan surely is...
Cultural Values of Japan
Japanese values are thoroughly rooted in all aspects of life, and will always impact family, work, and social interactions. Family ties are strong in Japan and bind not only the living extended family but...
Japanese Food: The Basics
The typical Japanese meal consists of a bowl of rice (gohan), a bowl of miso soup (miso shiru), pickled vegetable...
The Many Types of Traditional Music and Dance Celebrated in Japan!
Japan is a country with a rich and interesting history devoted to music and dance. It has managed to salvage and re-ignite traditional dances and...
The Japanese Family System
Like many Asian family systems, the Japanese family system was an extended family which included distant relatives as well as...
Sushi. What Is It and What Does It Mean to Japanese People?
Sushi has become a familiar food the world over. The image of sushi is so strong that many foreigners will...
Korean History and Political Geography
Koreans often use the proverb “when whales fight, the shrimp’s back is broken” to describe their country’s victimization at the hands of larger, more powerful neighbors. China, as the largest and most technologically and culturally advanced society in East Asia, exerted the most important outside influence on Korea until modern times.
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South Korean Traditional Cuisine
Since ancient times, the Korean people have maintained a belief that food and medicine have the same origin and hence perform the same function, following the adage that 'food is the best medicine'.
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UNESCO Heritage In Korea
Since the earliest settlements on the Korean Peninsula and in southeastern Manchuria during prehistoric times, the people of Korea have developed a distinctive culture based on their unique artistic sensibility.
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Gugak - Korean's Traditional Arts
The term gugak, which literally means “national music,” refers to traditional Korean music and other related art forms including songs, dances...
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Religious Influence on Korean Art
In Korea, landscape painting—rather than figure paintings or historical paintings as in the Western world—became the preeminent form in part because nature itself was considered sacred...
Hidden Korea
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Calligraphy – The Art of Writing
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Myeolchi Ssambap
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Korean Tradition
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Korean Dance
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The country boasts one of the most diverse, delicious and healthy gastronomies in the world. The main ingredients used in Vietnamese food are rice and its derivatives, fish sauce and vegetable.
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Vietnamese Cultural Dances
Traditional Vietnamese dance includes several different forms. These include: dance as performed in Vietnamese theatre and opera, dances performed at festivals, and royal dances of the imperial court.
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Vietnamese Traditional Stilt Houses
Four thousand years ago, Vietnamese people were building stilt houses similar to those in use today. Suited to flood-prone plains and to steep mountain slopes, these houses remain popular among many of Vietnam’s 54 different ethnic groups.
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10 Best Festivals in Vietnam
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Religion in Vietnam
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Vietnamese Traditional Costumes: History, Culture and Where to Find Them
The traditional costumes of a country tell many stories about its history and culture. Vietnamese costumes have been affected by many cultures in the world from the past to present, making them more beautiful and educational. If you’re looking for a little information on these costumes and where to find them, keep reading.
Variety show to feature Cửu Long culture
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Vietnamese Cuisine Culture
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Confucianism in Vietnam
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Non La – A Symbol of Vietnamese’ Charm and Romance
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