Events at: Asian Centre Room 604

Drawing the Holocaust: The “Documentary” Manga of Satonaka Machiko

This talk examines the presence of the Holocaust in shōjo manga from the 1960s to the 1980s. Why is the Holocaust an enduring thematic concern within postwar Japanese manga and what are implications of these representations for Japan’s own processes of remembrance and education about the war? I begin with an analysis of the influence and reception […]

Korean Studies Visiting Scholar Seminars

Date & Time: Friday, April 4, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Room 604, Asian Centre 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. These seminars will be presented in Korean.   Seminar 1 (9:30 AM – 10:40 AM) On the Modern Fusion […]

Afrasiyab’s Dream in the Shahnameh Dreams and Dream Interpretation in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, with Special Attention to Afrasiyab’s Dream in the Story of Siyavash

A Special Lecture by Dr. Shahin Seraj UBC Persian Studies invites you to a special lecture by Dr. Shahin Seraj on dreams and dream interpretation in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. Dreams occupy a significant place in the narrative world of the Shahnameh, often foreshadowing momentous events and influencing the decisions and actions of kings, heroes, and their advisers. […]