Early 20th-century romance novelist Chen Diexian (1879-1940) is best remembered today for his contribution to the "Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies" genre of fiction. But Chen's literary background served him far beyond the sale of books, propelling his endeavors as a magazine editor and cosmetics magnate in the age of industrialization. In her new book, Vernacular … [Read more...]
Adrienne Minh-Châu Lê, recipient of the 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship, shares her personal exploration of the Vietnam War
Adrienne Minh-Châu Lê is a PhD candidate in History at Columbia University and a winner of the 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship. The daughter of Vietnamese refugees, Adrienne’s parents fled Saigon for the US in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Adrienne was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, away from the chaos of war, but her research seeks to address … [Read more...]
Fall 2020 Graduate and Undergraduate Course Bulletins now available
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to report that its Fall 2020 Graduate and Undergraduate Course Bulletins are now available. For the graduate bulletin, please click here. For the undergraduate bulletin, please click here. The Weatherhead East Asian Institute Course Bulletins are intended to provide a listing of East Asia-related graduate, undergraduate, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Updates
April 13: Letter from the Directors April 6: Update regarding C.V. Starr East Asian Library resources March 13: Announcement regarding summer fellowships March 4: Announcement regarding summer fellowships Office of University Life April 3 Update Columbia University Preparedness Website Columbia University Covid Resource Guide Columbia … [Read more...]
Shang-Jin Wei addresses “Beating COVID-19 and the Economic Pandemic” in new article
In a March 23 article in Project Syndicate, Professor Shang-Jin Wei discussed measures policymakers should take to address and recover from the current coronavirus pandemic. In the article, titled "Beating COVID-19 and the Economic Pandemic," Professor Wei advised countries to prepare supplies and hospital beds quickly, and to enforce social distancing as soon as there are … [Read more...]
