Professor Qin Gao was recently quoted in an article in The Telegraph titled "China's sweeping anti-poverty drive has pulled millions out of hardship, but can it last?" In the article, Professor Gao explained that providing work opportunities and expanding education and health support for the poor are necessary for China's poverty alleviation programs to have a lasting effect. … [Read more...]
Interview: Lien-Hang Nguyen discusses the old and new in Vietnam
As the geographical hinge between Northeast and Southeast Asia, Vietnam is arguably at the epicenter of the major developments of the region. On a recent trip to Hồ Chí Minh City and Hanoi to dig deeper into Vietnam’s wartime past, Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen saw firsthand the future-shaping development taking place within the country. Ahead of her upcoming international … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Joshua Wong and Brian Leung Hold Dialogue with Students
Joshua Wong and Kai Ping (Brian) Leung, two vocal activists in Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill protests, visited Columbia on September 13 to speak with students about demonstrators' aims and the significance of the leaderless movement. The event, held at the Columbia Law School and organized by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) with the Center for Chinese … [Read more...]
Applications now open for 2020 Master of Arts in Regional Studies – East Asia program
The Fall 2020 application for the Master of Arts in Regional Studies - East Asia is now open! MARSEA is an interdisciplinary, research-based program that provides students with graduate training in the study of modern and contemporary East Asia. It is geared toward those entering professional careers, mid-career professionals, and students preparing for entry into doctoral … [Read more...]
New Faculty Feature: Takuya Tsunoda
Takuya Tsunoda is assistant professor of Japanese film and media in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Since joining the Weatherhead East Asian Institute in January 2019, he has quickly become an invaluable member of the WEAI community, contributing insight into the nuances of contemporary Japanese film. An abridged version of this interview appears in the … [Read more...]
