New Publication on reading practices and the scholarly culture of late Imperial China by recent Asian Studies alumnus Yinzong Wei
Congratulations to Asian Studies alumnus Dr. Yinzong Wei (韋胤宗) who recently published a book based on his 2019 dissertation!
Poetic Empathy Across Time: 2021 Chia-ying Yeh & Minsheng Scholarship Winner Liu Xinyuan
Liu Xinyuan, a 3rd-year Asian Language & Culture (Chinese Literature) major and Visual Arts minor at UBC, recently won the 2021 Chia-ying Yeh & Minsheng Scholarship, who was also the only recipient hailing from a university in North America.
Cross-University Community Building via Singing: A Recap of the 2021 BC Chinese Bridge Mandarin Singing Contest
The 2021 BC Chinese Bridge Mandarin Singing Contest, organized by the UBC Chinese Language Program (CLP), drew a successful conclusion in December 2021.
Event Recap – Asian Studies 60th Anniversary Celebration (December 6)
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Department of Asian Studies, one of deep cultural significance in a variety of Asian societies. On December 6th, the Department hosted a celebration in honour of this milestone.
Cantonese Speakers’ Secrets of Learning Mandarin: Two Students’ Stories
Over the past years, the UBC Chinese Language Program (CLP) has been dedicated to embracing the diversity of its learners’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The Program strives to create a more welcoming environment for its multifaceted heritage students’ learning experience and outcomes by encirching and renovating its curricula and learning materials as well as adopting such innovative pedagogical strategies as differentiated and collaborative learning.
An Edutaining Night for Mandarin Learners: Recapping the “2021 Online Game Night” at the Chinese Language Program
Education through entertainment, or edutainment, has become an increasingly important learning method for students to grasp a foreign language. During the process of language learning, it is pivotal that students enjoy their learning experiences and get motivated to achieve goals in relaxing contexts.
Dr. Helena Wu receives Merit Award in the 2021 International Journal of Taiwan Studies Research Article Competition
Congratulations to Helena Wu, Assistant Professor of Hong Kong Studies, who received a Merit Award in the category of Social Sciences in the 2021 International Journal of Taiwan Studies Research Article Competition, for the article titled “Serving the ‘China Dream’? Taiwan as a National Object in Cross-Strait Communication” (co-authored with Dr. Simona A. Grano).
A Panel to Their Heart: Promoting Mental Wellness among Heritage Mandarin Learners
This October, the CLP hosted a panel titled “A Panel to Your Heart: Promoting Mental Wellbeing of Heritage Mandarin Learners” for heritage Mandarin learners and their family members in acknowledgement of these learners’ unique mental health challenges.