Dr. Edward Slingerland named a Distinguished University Scholar
Congratulations to Dr. Edward Slingerland on being named a Distinguished University Scholar! This prestigious distinction recognizes exceptional members of our faculty who have distinguished themselves as scholars in research and/or teaching and learning, or who have the potential to demonstrate such leadership. The award runs for five years and is renewable for another five years. […]
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Asian Studies Letterman Jackets – 2018 Spring Order
Back by popular demand, the Department of Asian Studies will be doing another limited run of our Asian Studies Letterman jackets! To keep cost affordable, we will need to do a minimum purchase of 20 jackets. Use the order form below to express your interest and once enough people have “pre-ordered”, we will contact you […]
Screening of Yellowing 亂世備忘 (2016)
Some 250 campus and community members showed up on the rainy evening of November 22 at the Frederic Wood Theatre for a screening of Yellowing, a mesmerizing documentary about the 2014 Umbrella Movement of Hong Kong.
2016 BC “Chinese Bridge” Mandarin Singing Contest UBC Results
On Saturday November 19, 2016, the BC “Chinese Bridge” Mandarin Singing Contest for University Students was held at UBC. About 60 students from eight post-secondary institutions over BC participated in the contest. Out of the 18 prizes in total, UBC students won 9 of them. Congratulations to all the prize winners and every UBC student […]
Alumni Spotlight – Nick Angiers, BA '08
This interview features Nick Angiers, BA ’08 in Chinese language. He is currently an advisor at a private high school, for students from China and Taiwan.
In the News: Chris Rea Interviewed by The New York Times, "Finding a Rich Vein of Humor in China’s Past"
In an interview, Mr. Rea discussed cursing as a spectator sport, the invention of humor and his debt to Monty Python.
In the News: Qian Wang Quoted in Macleans' Article "Canadian students need to go to China, but they need some help"
New scholarships and programs are working to bridge the east-west gap between Canada and China that could define the coming decades.
Asian Studies Winter Potluck 2016
Please RSVP by leaving a comment with your name and dish below.
Alumni Spotlight – Jimmy Mitchell, MA '95
This interview features Jimmy Mitchell, MA ’95. His MA is in Modern Chinese History with a thesis on the end of WWII in China. He is currently Vice President at Business Development at AdvantageBC.