All Posts

Some of the sessions that I attended at the Association for Asian Studies Conference covered innovative teaching models, curatorial strategies, challenges of technology, and the importance of context, resonance, and ethical awareness. Three-Stage Pedagogical Model (Material Culture in Buddhist Studies) Stage 1: Material Analysis Essay Students select a Buddhist object/site from digital collections or databases. Tasks: Close observation, contextual analysis, religious function

I attended the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada. This was a remarkable experience to immerse myself in Asian studies and be surrounded by scholars in the field. The AAS is the world’s largest academic gathering dedicated to the study of Asia. It brought together students, scholars, educators, and professionals from across the globe to share research and build collaboration in the field of Asian Studies. With more than 3,900 attendee

I have become fascinated by the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project and all their research and education of Oregon’s early Chinese residents. Chinese Immigrants and Chinese Americans helped established the infrastructure and economies of Oregon. Living in Southern Oregon, the history is prevalent with impact if Chinese workers on the railroads and mining. The Buck Rock Tunnel Project is the historical context of the Buck Rock Tunnel as an interpretive undertaking designed to rec

Over the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to host a Chinese exchange student from Hubei Province. He is from the large city of WuHan, the capital of Hubei. Hubei is located in central China but on more of the eastern side, there 13.6 million people reside. The exchange student participated in all of my classes and also had the opportunity to sit in a 3D printing class. He traveled to some nearby schools to give a presentation of some basic Chinese words and about his

The Chinese Lunar New Year is a traditional holiday in China marking the beginning of a new year based on the lunar calendar. Each year is linked to one of 12 Chinese zodiac animals. 2026 is the Year of the Horse. The Horse symbolizes energy, strength, and perseverance with themes of change, ambition, and forward momentum. In our area, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association hosted a Lunar New Year celebration. Numerous cultural activities, booths, food, and lec

I am currently taking Chinese 4 at my local high school. We are learning a multitude of various words to help build my vocabulary allowing me to become more fluent. The theme of our last section was about technology we learned how to say artificial intelligence (人工智能），robot (机器人），develop (开发)，computer（电脑），mobile phone（手机），smart phone （智能手机），and to go online (上网）。We used our new works to create a presentation for the robot of our choice, mine was a personal bodyguard. My prese

It was fun and interesting to follow President's Trump's visit to Asia. Trump began his trip in Southeast Asia, with a stop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attending the 47th ASEAN Summit (October 2025). He then visited Japan and moved on to South Korea, where he met with Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju. On the final leg he met Xi Jinping of China in Busan, South Korea. Major outcomes: Southeast Asia trade & diplomacy He oversaw the signing of a cease-fire / peace-declaration between T

This summer I took the course called Globalizing East Asia from Seoul National University. The course explored the changing culture and...

Welcome to our East Asian Studies blog, where we delve into the rich and diverse world of East Asian history, geography, literature,...

East Asian Studies encompass a wide array of topics, from history and literature to culture and contemporary issues. Engaging in...

In today's interconnected world, understanding and appreciating different cultural perspectives isn't just a nice idea-- it's essential! ...