Stephen Noerper on the implications of Abe’s resignation for Seoul - WEAI Research Scholar Stephen Noerper wrote an article for Pacific Forum titled “With Abe’s Departure, What Next for Seoul?” outlining the implications of the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo […]
Gerald Curtis quoted in US media on Abe’s possible successor as Japanese prime minister - Professor Emeritus Gerald Curtis was quoted in The New York Times and the Washington Post about potential successors to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who recently announced he was stepping […]
Takako Hikotani quoted in New York Times article on Shinzo Abe’s resignation - Professor Takako Hikotani was quoted in an August 29 article in the New York Times titled “Many Want to Be Japan’s New Leader. Do They Know What Awaits Them?” In […]
Lien-Hang Nguyen addresses dignitaries at a virtual commemoration of Vietnamese foreign relations - Professor Lien-Hang T. Nguyen took part in virtual commemorations of Vietnam’s foreign relations on Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28 alongside Vietnam’s ambassadors to the United States and United […]
Important Checklist for On-Campus Students - Dear Students, I hope you are doing well and looking forward to the new academic year. I am writing to share important information to assist you in fulfilling all the […]
WEAI mourns the loss of former Publications Director Madge Huntington - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is saddened by the loss of Madge Huntington, who served as the Institute’s publications director for 20 years before her retirement in 2008. During her […]
Gerald Curtis quoted in Reuters article on WWII anniversary - Professor Emeritus Gerald Curtis was quoted in an August 11 Reuters article, “Japan faces World War Two anniversary in shadow of coronavirus.” In the article, Curtis said: “Fear of getting […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Chad Diehl’s ‘Resurrecting Nagasaki’ - We are excited to share this exclusive interview with Chad Diehl, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia, and author of Resurrecting Nagasaki: Reconstruction and the Formation of Atomic […]
China’s Philological Turn by Ori Sela earns AAS Joseph Levenson Prize – Honorable Mention - Ori Sela’s Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, China’s Philological Turn: Scholars, Textualism, and the Dao in the Eighteenth Century, won an honorable mention for the 2020 Joseph Levenson […]
Myron Cohen interviewed on his work in Chinese anthropology - Professor Myron Cohen was recently interviewed on “Collaborations, Legacies, and Shifts in Chinese Anthropology” for the International Sociological Association’s e-Symposium July issue on his long career studying Chinese anthropology. In […]
Interview with NHK’s Ayako Takada on US and Japanese media, immigrant stories, and COVID-19 - Ayako Takada is a Japanese journalist and was a WEAI professional fellow between September 2019 and January 2020. During her time in New York, she worked to design a journalism […]
CKR announces new publication by Si Nae Park - The Center for Korean Research is pleased to announce the publication of Si Nae Park’s book The Korean Vernacular Story: Telling Tales of Contemporary Chosŏn in Sinographic Writing published by […]
Qin Gao’s new publication examines COVID-19 as a capability crisis from a global perspective - In a new publication, Qin Gao, Professor and Director of the Columbia China Center for Social Policy, joins a team of international interdisciplinary scholars to examine the impacts of COVID-19 and […]
Professor Jinyu Liu Develops Guide for Older Adults with Dementia and Their Caregivers to Cope with COVID-19 - Professor Jinyu Liu has developed a guide to help Chinese caregivers design culturally meaningful indoor activities for their family members with dementia. Click to access the Chinese and English versions of Tips for Caregivers: Indoor […]
Q&A with Professor Michael Sharpe on racism and immigration in Japan - Q: First, could you introduce yourself and your research background? I am an associate professor of Political Science at York College of the City University of New York as well […]
Michael C. Davis writes on Hong Kong’s loss of autonomy from mainland China - In a July 2 article in Foreign Affairs titled “Hong Kong is Part of the Mainland Now,” WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis wrote about recent developments in Hong Kong, […]
Andrew Nathan and Michael Davis discuss Hong Kong as new security law takes effect - WEAI Professors Andrew J. Nathan and Michael C. Davis participated in two virtual panels hosted by Hong Kong Democracy Council US on Beijing’s new security law over Hong Kong, which […]
Yao Lu wins two ASA awards for article on migration and collective action in rural China - Professor Yao Lu, Associate Professor of Sociology, has received two prestigious awards from the American Sociological Association (ASA) for her recent publication on migration and collective action in rural China. […]
Michael C. Davis quoted in New York Times article on Chinese security law in Hong Kong - WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis was quoted in a June 20 article in The New York Times titled “Law Will Tighten Beijing’s Grip on Hong Kong With Chinese Security […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Benno Weiner’s “The Chinese Revolution on the Tibetan Frontier” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: The Chinese Revolution on the Tibetan Frontier published by Cornell University […]
A message from WEAI on the recent antiracism protests - Silence in the face of injustice is not an option. We at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute oppose racism in all its forms and mourn the loss of countless black […]
WEAI mourns the loss of James Polachek - It is with deep sadness that we write to report the passing of James Polachek in April of COVID 19. Jim attended the Horace Mann School in New York, received […]
WEAI mourns the loss of Marianne Spiegel - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is devastated by the passing of Marianne Spiegel, a senior advisor at Human Rights Watch and longtime member of the WEAI community. Mrs. Spiegel […]
Andrew Nathan quoted on Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square anniversary - Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science Andrew J. Nathan was quoted in a June 3 article in The New York Times titled “Why China May Call the World’s Bluff […]
Modern China Postdoctoral Research Scholar 2020-2021 - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for the role of Modern China Postdoctoral Research Scholar for 2020-2021. WEAI seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar […]
Watch Kumiko Makihara’s recent interview - Freelance writer and WEAI Associate Research Scholar, Kumiko Makihara, was recently interviewed by the Japan Society. Watch the video below. Michael C. Davis and Columbia alumna Victoria Tin-bor Hui co-author Washington Post article on China’s new security legislation for Hong Kong - WEAI research scholar Michael C. Davis and Victoria Tin-bor Hui (University of Notre Dame) co-authored a May 26 article in the Washington Post titled “China’s new national security law for […]
Gerald Curtis quoted in Reuters article ‘Own goals cost Abe support even as coronavirus emergency lifted’ - A May 25 article in Reuters describes how a “string of controversial missteps [that has] slashed public approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe [could] could threaten to end […]
WEAI launches 2020 issue of The Reed in newly redesigned format - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2020 issue of The Reed. Starting this issue, the long-running newsletter series is taking on a […]
MARSEA 2020 Graduate Samuel Kim interviewed in Columbia News feature - MARSEA student Samuel Kim was featured in a recent Columbia News interview highlighting his life experiences leading up to his time at Columbia and plans for the future. “Kim got […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Tatiana Linkhoeva’s “Revolution Goes East: Imperial Japan and Soviet Communism” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Revolution Goes East: Imperial Japan and Soviet Communism published by Cornell University Press. The book’s […]
Thomas J. Christensen authors policy brief, “A Modern Tragedy? COVID-19 and U.S.-China Relations” - Professor Thomas J. Christensen’s policy brief titled “A Modern Tragedy? COVID-19 and U.S.-China Relations” appeared in Brookings this month. In the brief, Christensen invokes the standards of ancient Greek drama […]
Interview: Duncan McCargo discusses his new book, Fighting for Virtue: Justice and Politics in Thailand - Throughout his academic career, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Director Duncan McCargo has closely followed Thailand’s coups, political protests, and periods of stability. In his new book Fighting for Virtue: […]
Research Scholar Michael C. Davis leads NDI report on Hong Kong Democratization - WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis has published a new National Democratic Institute report with coauthor Thomas E. Kellogg (Executive Director of the Center for Asian Law) titled “The Promise […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Andrew Liu’s “Tea War: A History of Capitalism in China and India” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Tea War: A History of Capitalism in China and India published by Yale University Press. […]
Interview: Eugenia Lean on her new book “Vernacular Industrialism in China” - 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 […]
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, […] 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 […] 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 […]
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 […]
Gerald Curtis comments on Japan’s handling of Covid-19 and the Olympics in The New York Times - Professor Gerald Curtis was quoted in a New York Times article titled “What to Call 2021 Olympics? Just One of Many Challenges for Japan.” In the March 25 article, which […] Announcement regarding summer fellowships - Weatherhead East Asian Institute staff have received a number of messages from students regarding summer fellowships in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We certainly appreciate the concern that these exceptional […]
Gerald Curtis quoted in New York Times article on Shinzo Abe and coronavirus - Professor Gerald Curtis was quoted in a March 6 article in the New York Times titled “Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Political Houdini, Can’t Escape Coronavirus Backlash.” The article took a critical […] Announcement Regarding Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus) - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak first identified in Wuhan, China. We take concerns about the virus seriously and are following Columbia’s guidelines […]
Update regarding COVID-19 and Weatherhead East Asian Institute funding - In light of travel warnings issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and directives issued by Columbia University regarding areas impacted by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, students who […]
Former diplomat Noriyuki Shikata shares goals and challenges for Japan’s Diplomacy in 2030 - Japan’s strategy for international diplomacy has been remarkably stable despite the geopolitical challenges and instability of its alliance partner, the United States. At an event at the Weatherhead East Asian […]
WEAI hosts student discussion with writer, translator, and alumnus Mike Fu - On Wednesday, February 26th, writer and translator Mike Fu spoke with a group of students from the East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC) department and the MA in Regional […]
Exploring Hybrid Identities with Writer and Filmmaker Xiaolu Guo - WEAI Writer-in-Residence Xiaolu Guo explored the concept of hybrid identities in a dialogue on February 25, 2020, with Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work, Columbia School of […]
WEAI and Hunter Chinese Flagship Center cohost innovative workshop for Chinese teachers - On Saturday, February 15, 2020, Hunter College’s Chinese Flagship Program and Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asian Institute had the honor of jointly hosting a Professional Development Workshop under the direction […]
Carol Gluck quoted in Portland State Vanguard on postwar Japan - Professor Carol Gluck’s February 6 lecture at Portland State University, “Postwar Japan: A Pre-postmortem” was covered in a recent article in the university newspaper, the Portland State Vanguard. The article, […]
CANCELLED: Carol Gluck to discuss Japanese women’s constitutional rights and Beate Sirota Gordon at UN event in March - Due to travel restrictions, this event has been cancelled. Click here to view the flyer. 
Interview: Xiaolu Guo on the universal human narrative and creating a hybrid voice - Xiaolu Guo is a British/Chinese novelist, essayist, and filmmaker. She currently holds a position as Writer-In-Residence at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and is an adjunct associate professor at Columbia […]
Nationalism and Populism Around the World: Is Japan an Exception? - All across the globe, populist movements appear to be gaining momentum. Whether aligned with the left or the right, espousing views of anti-elitism or xenophobia, these populist movements and their […]
Memoir of China’s Past Offers Lessons for Present - A newly translated memoir by the Chinese business leader Lan Yan provides an eye-opening view into China’s past. Published more than 50 years after the start of China’s Cultural […]
Interview: Maria Adele Carrai on Sovereignty in China - Sovereignty has become something of a modern buzzword, used by world leaders and diplomats in the United Nations and other international settings to further states’ political goals. But where did […]
Alumni Feature: Mike Fu, translator of Stories of the Sahara by Sanmao - In 1973, a Taiwanese woman by the name of Sanmao made her way to the turbulent Spanish Sahara. She trekked through cultural and linguistic barriers, romance, solitude, and mirages, before […] Michael Davis writes Nikkei Asian Review opinion piece on new Hong Kong leadership - In a recent opinion article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled “Listening should be first job for Beijing’s new man in Hong Kong,” WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis highlighted […]
Nobuhisa Ishizuka writes New York Times opinion article on Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s legal system - In a new opinion piece in The New York Times titled “The Carlos Ghosn Case Puts Japan’s Legal System on Trial,” Center for Japanese Legal Studies Executive Director Nobuhisa Ishizuka […]
Edward Wong discusses covering Tibet as diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times - Edward Wong is a diplomatic and international correspondent for The New York Times who reports on foreign policy from Washington, D.C. He has spent most of his 20-year career with […] Andrew Nathan quoted in Washington Post article on Bloomberg ties to China - Professor Andrew Nathan was quoted in a January 1 article in the Washington Post titled “Bloomberg’s business in China has grown. That could create unprecedented entanglements if he is elected […]
Madeleine Zelin awarded 2019-2020 Distinguished Columbia Faculty Award - Madeleine Zelin, Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies and Professor of History, was named a recipient of the 2019-2020 Distinguished Columbia Faculty Award. This announcement follows another recent honor: In […]
Year in Review: 2019 - In 2019 the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) marked 70 years of groundbreaking scholarship on East and Southeast Asia. As a dynamic hub for research, teaching, and public programming […]
Madeleine Zelin delivers 2019 Leonard Hastings Schoff Memorial Lectures - Professor Madeleine Zelin delivered three lectures as part of the 27th Leonard Hastings Schoff Memorial Lecture series on November 11, 18, and 25, 2019. In her lectures on the theme […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Fei-Hsien Wang’s “Pirates and Publishers: A Social History of Copyright in Modern China” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Pirates and Publishers: A Social History of Copyright in Modern China published by […] Shang-Jin Wei quoted in Xinhua article on US-China economic decoupling - Professor Shang-Jin Wei was quoted in a December 7, 2019 roundup article by Xinhua news agency titled “Experts say US-China economic decoupling to leave US decoupled from world.” “Contrary to […] Michael C. Davis interviewed in The Pulse podcast - WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis was interviewed on The Pulse podcast episode discussing human rights and rule of law in Hong Kong and the stampede in Yau Ma Tei. […] Qin Gao co-leads newly added Mandarin-speaking sample study for Robin Hood Foundation - Qin Gao, professor of Social Policy and Social Work as well as the founding director of Columbia University’s China Center for Social Policy, is co-leading the recently added Mandarin-speaking sample […]
Xubei Luo Delivers Tenth Annual NT Wang Distinguished Lecture - On November 11, Xubei Luo, a senior economist from the World Bank, delivered the Tenth Annual N.T. Wang Distinguished Lecture on “E-commerce and Inclusive Growth in China: Opportunities and Challenges.” […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Claire E. Edington’s “Beyond the Asylum: Mental Illness in French Colonial Vietnam” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Beyond the Asylum: Mental Illness in French Colonial Vietnam published by Cornell University […]
Weiping Wu to discuss global urbanization in China at National Council for the Social Studies conference - Weiping Wu, Professor of Urban Planning at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preparation, will speak at a public conference of the National Council for the Social Studies on […] Michael C. Davis writes about the rule of law in Hong Kong in Washington Post analysis piece - WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis published an article in The Washington Post on November 21 titled “In Hong Kong, Beijing’s tough talk could spark a constitutional crisis.” In his […]
Despite global turbulence, Japan-US alliance is unshakeable, Japanese Ambassador Yamanouchi says - On October 29, 2019, Yamanouchi Kanji, Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in New York, visited Columbia University for a discussion with Gerald L. Curtis, Burgess Professor Emeritus of Political […]
Scholars discuss “Neng 能 (capacity/energy) and China’s Long 1980s: A Re-evaluation” - “Neng 能 (capacity/energy) and China’s Long 1980s: A Re-evaluation” drew on overlapping meanings of neng as the “capacity” associated with individual and collective subjects as well as the natural and […]
Carol Gluck delivers keynote address at Toyo Eiwa University - On November 6, Professor Carol Gluck gave a keynote address at Toyo Eiwa University in Tokyo on the occasion of the school’s 135th anniversary. The address was on the topic […] Michael C. Davis featured in short documentary, The Big Story- Tiananmen to Hong Kong: The Fight for Democracy - Professor Michael C. Davis was featured in The Big Story- Tiananmen to Hong Kong: The Fight for Democracy, a short documentary by Real Vision, for a segment in the series, […] Spring 2020 Graduate and Undergraduate Course Bulletins are now available - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to report that its Spring 2020 Graduate and Undergraduate Course Bulletins are now available. For the graduate bulletin, please click here. For the […]
Paul Kreitman writes op-ed about 2019 film “Midway” - Professor Paul Kreitman recently wrote an op-ed piece, “The Midway of Our Movie Screens Ignores Its Place Within America’s Oceanic Empire,” in the NewStatesman magazine. Kreitman criticizes the new film, […]
Scholars from the US and Japan discuss “New Directions in Japanese Studies” - The international workshop “New Directions in Japanese Studies” took place at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute from November 1 to 3. The event, cosponsored by the Donald Keene Center of […]
Benjamin Liebman of Columbia Law School quoted in The Economist on China’s Justice System Reforms - Benjamin Liebman of Columbia Law School was quoted in a recent The Economist article, “Justice in China Is Notoriously Harsh, But Reforms Are Afoot.” Instead of imprisoning convicted criminals, China […]
David Weinstein quoted in Forbes article on Japan’s nuclear plants - WEAI Professor David Weinstein was quoted in a recent Forbes article, “Shutting Down All of Japan’s Nuclear Plants After Fukushima Was A Bad Idea.” After the 2011 tsunami and earthquake, […]
As teaching on Asia expands from niche to national, Asia for Educators’ repository of tools for teachers evolves - Asia for Educators (AFE) was established in 1977 with the goal of sharing Columbia’s wealth of expertise on East Asia with the wider public. Under the umbrella of the East […]
Veteran journalists Bill Emmott and Tomoko Kubota discuss current challenges and changes to come for Japanese women in “Reporting Asia: Japan” - In the latest installment of the 70th anniversary series Reporting Asia, two experienced journalists, Bill Emmott, former editor in chief of The Economist, and Tomoko Kubota, a former newscaster and […]
WEAI hosts panel on “Women, Modernity, and Sustainable Fashion in Contemporary Vietnam” - On October 10, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute convened a panel discussion on women, modernity, and sustainable fashion in contemporary Vietnam. Organized by WEAI member John Phan, Assistant Professor, Department […]
Haruo Shirane wins the first NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies - Haruo Shirane has been selected as the first recipient of the NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies. The prize recognizes Shirane, professor of Japanese literature and culture at Columbia University, […]
Forum examines impacts and future of urbanization in China - The 6th Urban China Forum was successfully held in Avery Hall on October 5, 2019. The event was organized by the Urban Planning Program and Urban China Center (GSAPP) and […]
”Colloquium on Global Hồ Chí Minh” and the future of international Vietnamese Studies - By Thu Anh Le On the 50th anniversary of the publication of the last will and testament of Hồ Chí Minh (1969 – 2019), Columbia University and the University of […]
Madeleine Zelin to deliver 2019 series of Leonard Hastings Schoff Memorial Lectures - Professor Madeleine Zelin has been selected to deliver the 27th series of the prestigious Leonard Hastings Schoff Memorial Lectures. This year’s lecture series is titled “China Semi-Incorporated: The Battle for […]
Columbia alum and diplomat V. K. Wellington Koo’s legacy highlighted in a talk by Guangyao Jin - On October 1, 2019, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosted Professor Guangyao Jin, Department of History, and director of the International Center for Studies of Chinese Civilization at Fudan […] Shang-Jin Wei quoted in NPR article on China’s economic slowdown and the trade war - Professor Shang-Jin Wei addressed the ongoing trade war and its effects on China’s economy in a recent National Public Radio news article, “Has the Trade War Taken a Bite Out […]
Qin Gao quoted in The Telegraph article about anti-poverty drive in China - 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, […]
Applications for the Center for Korean Research AKS Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Korean Studies, 2020-21 are now open! - Visit this link for additional information. Eligibility Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2020. Application Procedure […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alumni Profile: Trevor Menders - Trevor Menders is a 2018 graduate of Columbia’s East Asian Languages and Cultures Department and a former student worker at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. He recently completed a year […]
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 […]
Student Profile: Andrew Wortham - Andrew Wortham is a graduate student of Anthropology at Columbia Teachers College, where his work is focused on emerging LGBT communities in China. He has received support from WEAI in […]
Qin Gao publishes new article linking Dibao welfare participation and life satisfaction in rural China - WEAI’s Professor Qin Gao has published an article with Beijing Normal University’s Professor Huawei Han in the Journal of Happiness Studies. The article, titled “Does Welfare Participation Improve Life Satisfaction? […]
July 13 Event: Alumni Reception & Reporting Asia Panel - On July 13, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosted an alumni reception and the latest talk in the Reporting Asia series at the Columbia Global Center in Beijing. […]
Student Profile: Tenzin Dongchung - Tenzin Dongchung is a second year PhD student in the East Asian Languages and Cultures Department (EALAC) and a recipient of the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Foundation (SYLFF) summer grant […] Qin Gao publishes new article in Journal of Asian Public Policy - Professor Qin Gao (with coauthors Fuhua Zhai and Xiaoran Wang) published a new article entitled “Education and Gender Gap in Couples’ Time Use: Evidence from China” in the Journal of […]
Andrew Nathan writes Foreign Affairs article on US-China trade war - Professor Andrew Nathan discussed the Chinese perspective in Sino-US trade talks in a new article for Foreign Affairs titled “How China Really Sees the Trade War.” According to Nathan, US President Donald Trump […]
Yokohama’s economic history threads together two WEAI titles in JAS review - A review of two titles in the Weatherhead East Asian Institute’s publication series roster was recently published in the Journal of Asian Studies. In the journal’s May 2019 issue, Eric […]
June 13 Event: “A Conversation with Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs” - A Conversation with Taiwan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Szu-chien Hsu – Taiwan’s response to the US Indo-Pacific Strategy Featuring Dr. Szu-chien Hsu Moderated by Class of 1919 […] Carol Gluck recounts history of US perceptions of Japan’s emperor in Nikkei interview - In a recent article in the Nikkei Shimbun, Professor Carol Gluck discussed the evolution of public perception in the US of the emperor of Japan. In the more than 70 […]
Andrew Nathan discusses Tiananmen Square anniversary with international media - Professor Andrew Nathan is poised to appear in a PBS documentary film on June 25 titled Tiananmen: The People Versus the Party, to be released in the wake of the […]
Duncan McCargo quoted in NYT obituary of Prem Tinsulanonda - Professor Duncan McCargo was quoted by the New York Times in a May 26 obituary for Prem Tinsulanonda, an army commander in chief who served as prime minister of Thailand […] Carol Gluck delivers keynote address at conference on “Modern Japan in the Comparative Imagination” - Professor Carol Gluck gave a keynote address at an interdisciplinary conference on the comparative imagination in history-writing in Durham, UK. The conference, which was held at Durham University May 9-10, […]
New ASAP/Journal issue spotlights WEAI “Performing History” workshop - Arts and humanities journal ASAP/Journal has released an issue featuring essays on “Performing History,” based on a performance arts workshop organized in 2017 at Columbia University by former Borg postdoctoral […]
The Japan Times reviews Harry Harootunian’s Uneven Moments: Reflections on Japan’s Modern History - The Japan Times reviewed Professor Harootunian’s Uneven Moments: Reflections on Japan’s Modern History. The review highlights Professor Harootunian’s work and the key role it has played in Japanese studies, and […]
Takako Hikotani discusses the Chrysanthemum Throne with LA Times, CFR, and BBC - Professor Takako Hikotani was quoted by the Los Angeles Times and Council on Foreign Relations on the significance of the emperor’s role in Japan amid Emperor Naruhito’s May 1 succession to the throne. Professor […]
Modern Tibetan Studies looks back on 20 years - Interview by Ariana King Being the only higher education institution with a dedicated program in modern Tibetan studies has its advantages. “All the speakers that we have brought in—it’s really […] Andrew Nathan comments on US-China “visa war” in SCMP report - Professor Andrew Nathan was quoted in a recent South China Morning Post article titled “US and China must stop ‘race to bottom’ in blocking academic visas, say American scholars.” In […] Qin Gao quoted in CNN report on China’s counter-poverty campaign - Professor Qin Gao, director of the China Center for Social Policy, was quoted in a recent CNN article titled “Xi Jinping is determined to end all poverty in China by […] WEAI congratulates Duncan McCargo on his new position at the University of Copenhagen and NIAS - WEAI is pleased to congratulate Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science, on his new position at the University of Copenhagen, where he will serve as Professor of Political Science […]
April 9 Event: “The Future of the US-Japan Alliance” - The Future of the US-Japan Alliance: Advancing the Vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Featuring H.R. McMaster Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution Bernard and Susan Liautaud […]
Two WEAI publications featured on ICAS Book Prize Longlist - Two recent releases from the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute were nominated to the International Convention of Asia Scholars’ 2019 Book Prize Longlist. “Japan’s Imperial Underworlds” by David […] Duncan McCargo writes for Foreign Policy about Thailand’s political déjà vu - Professor Duncan McCargo’s analysis of the recent election in Thailand has been published on Foreign Policy‘s website. “The central question of Thai politics remains one of sovereignty and legitimacy: Does power […] Carol Gluck interviewed about the naming of Japan’s new era - Professor Carol Gluck was interviewed by the BBC, Voice of America, Globo Brazil, and others about the new reign name, “Reiwa” announced in Japan on April 1. She also published a column on the subject […]
Qin Gao coedits Journal of Asian Public Policy symposium section - A symposium section of the Journal of Asian Public Policy coedited by Professor Qin Gao has just been published and will be featured in the journal’s July 2019 issue. The […]
Professor Haruo Shirane awarded 26th Yamagata Banto Prize - Haruo Shirane, Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature and chair of EALAC, has been awarded the 26th Yamagata Banto Prize for his book Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons […]
Vietnamese Studies initiative bridges the US with East and Southeast Asia at Columbia - Interview by Ariana King “Vietnam seems to be at an important crossroads” — Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen More than 40 years have elapsed since the end of the Vietnam War, but […] Read Duncan McCargo’s Op-Ed in the New York Times - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, penned an Op-Ed in the New York Times. Click here to read the article.
WEAI Author Q&A: Corey Byrnes’s “Fixing Landscape” - Corey Byrnes. Fixing Landscape. Columbia University Press, 2019. Professor Curtis has recently been appointed Board Chair of the Mansfield Foundation - Read more here.WEAI Mourns Passing of Harvard Professor Roderick MacFarquhar - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University notes with sadness the passing of Harvard Professor Roderick MacFarquhar, a leading authority on Chinese politics and modern history and longtime director […]
Madeleine Zelin Elected Business History Conference Trustee - Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies Madeleine Zelin has been elected a trustee of the Business History Conference. Trustees are elected for three-year terms and with the elected officers administer […]
Borg Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the United States and East Asia, 2019-2020 - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia University invites applications for the role of Borg Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the United States and East Asia for 2019-2020. WEAI […]
Call for Papers: Tenth Annual Symposium of the Consortium for Asian and African Studies (CAAS) - Tenth Annual Symposium of the Consortium for Asian and African Studies (CAAS) Cultural Expression at the Age of Globalization SHISU ( Shanghai), October 19th and 20th, 2019 CALL FOR […]
WEAI Author Q&A: David Ambaras’s “Japan’s Imperial Underworlds” - Emily Baum. The Invention of Madness: State, Society and the Insane in Modern China. University of Chicago Press, 2018. Duncan McCargo writes Asia Times article about Thailand’s closing National Assembly building - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a December 14, 2018 article in the Asia […]
Now Accepting Proposals for Global Scholars Program Spring/Summer 2020 - Applications are now open for proposals from faculty for the 2020 Global Scholars Program. The Columbia University Global Scholars Program (GSP), to be led by one or more faculty members […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Emily Baum’s “The Invention of Madness” - Emily Baum. The Invention of Madness: State, Society and the Insane in Modern China. University of Chicago Press, 2018.
WEAI Author Q&A: Robert Tuck’s “Idly Scribbling Rhymers” - Robert Tuck. Idly Scribbling Rhymers. Columbia University Press, 2018.
WEAI Author Q&A: Kerim Yasar’s “Electrified Voices” - Kerim Yasar. Electrified Voices. Columbia University Press, 2018.
WEAI Author Q&A: Juhn Ahn’s “Buddhas and Ancestors” - Juhn Ahn. Buddhas and Ancestors. University of Washington Press, 2018. Associate Research Scholar Kumiko Makihara’s New Book “Dear Diary Boy” Receives Media Attention - Kumiko Makihara, an Associate Research Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, has recently received media attention for her new book Dear Diary Boy: An Exacting Mother, her Free-spirited Son, […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Brian Tsui’s “China’s Conservative Revolution” - Brian Tsui. China's Conservative Revolution. Cambridge University Press, 2018. Andrew Nathan Discusses Being “Banned in China” with the Carnegie Council - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, spoke on a Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs podcast about being “Banned in China.” […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Max Oidtmann’s “Forging the Golden Urn” - Max Oidtmann. Forging the Golden Urn: The Qing Empire and the Politics of Reincarnation in Tibet. Columbia University Press, 2018.
WEAI Author Q&A: Philip Thai’s “China’s War on Smuggling” - Philip Thai. China's War on Smuggling: Law, Economic Life, and the Making of the Modern State, 1842–1965. Columbia University Press, 2018. Takako Hikotani Publishes the Article “The Japanese Diet & Defence Policy-making” in International Affairs - Takako Hikotani, who is serving a term appointment as the Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy at Columbia University, has published an article in […]
Thomas S. Mullaney’s Study of the WEAI “The Chinese Typewriter” Wins Lewis Mumford Award - We congratulate Thomas S. Mullaney, associate professor of history at Stanford University and Columbia alumnus (M.A. 2004, Ph.D. 2006), whose Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute The Chinese Typewriter: […]
Dorothy Y. Ko and Chün-fang Yü Elected as Academicians of Academia Sinica - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute warmly congratulates faculty members Dorothy Y. Ko and Chün-fang Yü, both of whom were elected Academicians of the Academia Sinica on July 5, 2018. Professors Ko […]
Yao Lu Receives Best Article Award from the American Sociological Association - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates faculty member Yao Lu, who, with co-author Ran Tao, received the 2018 Best Article Award from the American Sociological Association (ASA) section on Collective […]
Xiaobo Lü is Awarded an Ann Whitney Olin Professorship in Barnard College - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates longtime faculty member Xiaobo Lü, who has been appointed to an Ann Whitney Olin Professorship in Barnard College. Barnard College awards the Ann Whitney […] Duncan McCargo Talks to the Washington Post About Thailand’s Crackdown on Buddhist Monks - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the June 24, 2018 Washington Post article “‘Thai Crackdown Targets Buddhist Monks Amid Accusations of Embezzlement and […]
John Phan is Awarded ACLS Grant for an International Conference on Contact Zones & Colonialism in China’s South - We are pleased to announce that John Phan, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, has, along with collaborator Erica Brindley of Penn State University, received […]
Student Spotlight: Christopher Peacock - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Diana Fu’s Study of the WEAI “Mobilizing Without the Masses” Wins APSA Book Award - We congratulate Diana Fu, assistant professor of Asian Politics at the University of Toronto, whose Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute Mobilizing Without the Masses: Control and Contention in […] Read a Q&A with Lien-Hang Nguyen About CNN’s “1968” Original Series - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War on CNN’s […]
WEAI Celebrates the Columbia Class of 2018 - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute congratulates the Master of Arts in Regional Studies-East Asia (MARSEA) and SIPA East Asia Concentration graduates, and all of the members of the Columbia University […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Kathlene Baldanza’s “Ming China and Vietnam” - We are excited to announce a recent title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Ming China and Vietnam: Negotiating Borders in Early Modern Asia, now in paperback […] Qin Gao to Give Keynote Address at FISS 25th Anniversary International Conference - We are pleased to announce that Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, will give the keynote address […]
Duncan McCargo Appears on Bloomberg TV to Discuss the Malaysian Election - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, appeared live on Bloomberg TV’s “What’d You Miss” on May 11, 2018 to discuss Mahatir Mohamad’s recent electoral victory in […] Qin Gao Discusses China’s Social Assistance Programs with the Carnegie Council - On April 25, 2018, Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed China’s Dibao social assistance programs with […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Discuss the Vietnam War on CNN’s “1968” Original Series - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War on CNN’s […]
WEAI Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick Receives Fulbright Global Research Award - WEAI congratulates Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick, who recently received a Fulbright Global Research Award that will allow her to spend six months in Shanghai, Vladivostok, and Almaty in 2018-19 […] Andrew J. Nathan Writes “China: Back to the Future” in The New York Review of Books - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, has published the new article “China: Back to the Future” in the May 10, 2018 edition […]
WEAI Author Q&A: Daniel Koss’s “Where the Party Rules” - We are excited to announce a new title in the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute book series: Where the Party Rules: The Rank and File of China’s Communist State, published […] WEAI Adjunct Prof. Stephen Noerper Appears on Bloomberg Markets to Discuss U.S.-North Korea Talks - Stephen E. Noerper, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, appeared on Bloomberg Markets TV on April 18, 2018 to discuss the potential high level talks […]
Madeleine Zelin Speaks at Fordham About Late Imperial Chinese Business Practice - On April 13, 2018, Madeleine Zelin, the Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies at Columbia University, spoke about the customary and legal context for late imperial Chinese business practice at […]
Call For Papers: October 2018 CAAS Symposium in Paris - Call for Papers for the Consortium for Asian and African Studies (CAAS) Symposium in Paris, October 2018 THEME: MINORITIES BETWEEN GLOBALIZATION AND AREA APPROACHES: [SELF]DEFINITIONS, CONSTRUCTIONS, REALITIES, IDENTITIES, and MEMORIES […]
Newsweek Japan Features Four Cover Stories on Carol Gluck’s Special Seminar on World War II in Public Memory - Newsweek Japan recently devoted four cover stories to a series of two-hour special seminars led by Professor Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University. In these […]
Ying Qian Receives 2018-19 Global Humanities Projects Grant - We congratulate Ying Qian, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, who will share a 2018-19 Global Humanities Projects Grant for the project “Thinking the Ecological in Media Studies.” […]
Modern Tibetan Studies Holds March 2018 Events - In March 2018, the Modern Tibetan Studies program held three popular events: “Some Observations on the Social Status of the Spiritual Teacher in Tibet;” “A Conversation on Early Gelug Institutional History;” […]
The Columbia China Center for Social Policy, Directed by Qin Gao, Hosts its Inaugural International Conference - Adapted from an article from the Columbia China Center for Social Policy: The Columbia China Center for Social Policy, directed by Qin Gao, Weatherhead East Asian Institute faculty member and […]
Student Spotlight: Norashiqin Toh - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Peter Moody - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Lei Lei - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Clay Eaton - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […]
Student Spotlight: Riga Shakya - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to present a Student Spotlight video series that introduces viewers to Columbia University students whose research involves East Asia and Southeast Asia. This […] Duncan McCargo Talks to The Guardian About Future Forward, Thailand’s New Progressive Political Party - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the April 1, 2018 Guardian article “‘I Might go to Jail Tomorrow’ – Thai Tycoon Takes on […] Duncan McCargo Talks to Quartz About Cambridge Analytica’s Influence on Southeast Asian Elections - Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the March 29, 2018 Quartz article “From Indonesia to Thailand, Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Influenced Southeast Asian Politics.” […]
View Photos from the 2018 AAS Conference in Washington D.C. - We are pleased to share photos from the Weatherhead East Asian Institute booth at the 2018 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference in Washington D.C. We thank all the authors, […]
Benjamin L. Liebman Discusses the Chinese Legal System’s Treatment of Traffic Violations on the Sinica Podcast - On March 1, 2018, Benjamin L. Liebman, the Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law and director of the Center for Chinese Legal Studies at the Columbia Law School, discussed the […]
WEAI Guide to the 2018 AAS Conference in Washington, D.C. - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to offer a guide to East Asia-related panels and presentations at the 2018 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference that will feature current Columbia […] Andrew J. Nathan Discusses China’s Possible Reaction to the U.S.-North Korea Summit Meeting in ChinaFile - Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was one of several experts who discussed “When Trump and Kim Meet, What Will Xi Do?” […] Qin Gao Explains China’s Dibao Social Assistance Program on the Sinica Podcast - On March 15, 2018, Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, discussed China’s Dibao social assistance program on […] Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick Publishes ”The Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic” on the China Policy Institute Blog - WEAI Senior Research Scholar Elizabeth Wishnick published a March 15, 2018 article titled “The Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic” on the China Policy Institute blog. Dr. Wishnick is a Professor […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Speak about the Tet Offensive on March 15 at Baruch College - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War at the […] Carol Gluck Takes Part in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Conference on Japan-Korea Relations - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, took part in the March 8, 2018 conference “Japan-Korea Relations 20 […]
Shang-Jin Wei Talks to the South China Morning Post About the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on China - Shang-Jin Wei, the N.T. Wang Professor of Chinese Business and Economy at Columbia Business School, spoke to the South China Morning Post about the possible impact of President Trump’s tariffs […]
Columbia Offers de Bary Undergraduate Summer Language Fellowships to Non-U.S. Citizens - The University Committee on Asia and the Middle East (UCAME) at Columbia University announces the de Bary Undergraduate Summer Language Fellowship for non-U.S. citizen students who are working on East […]
Columbia GSAS Spotlights MARSEA Student Nicholas Reinhold - We are excited to share the Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS)’s recent Student Spotlight article about Nicholas Reinhold, a current student in the Master of Arts […] Madeleine Zelin’s Co-Edited Book “Chinese Law” Now Available in Paperback - We are pleased to announce the paperback publication of Chinese Law: Knowledge, Practice, and Transformation, 1530s to 1950s, a book co-edited by Madeleine Zelin, the Dean Lung Professor of Chinese […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Speak about Vietnam on March 5 & 9 at the New-York Historical Society and at Vassar College on March 7 - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of Vietnam at the New-York Historical […] Qin Gao Co-Authors Social Science Research Article About the Influence of Social Benefits on Public Support of Government in China - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director, China Center for Social Policy, at Columbia University, has co-authored (with Xian Huang) a new article titled “Does Social […]
WEAI Celebrates the Year of the Dog at its 2018 Lunar New Year Reception - We are pleased to share images from our February 15, 2018 Lunar New Year Reception. The event, celebrating the Year of the Dog, brought together students, faculty, visiting scholars, professional fellows, […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Discusses the Tet Offensive at the Council on Foreign Relations - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, took part in a panel discussion titled “Fifty Years After […] WEAI Offers 2018-2019 Funding Opportunities to Columbia Graduate & Undergraduate Students - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is currently offering funding for research, language acquisition, unpaid internships, and dissertation write-up during the summer and the academic year to selected Columbia students committed […] Carol Gluck Presents at Panel in Berlin About Memorial Museums and the Historical Past - Carol Gluck, the George Sansom Professor of History and Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, gave a talk titled “The Past is a Moving Target” at […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Discusses the Legacy of the 1968 Tet Offensive in a WEAI Video - We are pleased to present the short video “The 50th Anniversary of the Tet Offensive” in which Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United […] Qin Gao Talks to the BBC World Service About China’s Plan to Eliminate Poverty by 2020 - Qin Gao, Professor of Social Policy and Social Work and Director of the China Center for Social Policy at Columbia University, spoke on the BBC World Service’s “More or Less” […]
WEAI Named One of 2017’s Top Regional Studies Centers and Think Tanks by UPenn’s Lauder Institute - The Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) at Columbia University is honored to announce that it has, for the second year in a row, been recognized as one of the top […]
Victor Louzon, 2016-18 INTERACT Postdoctoral Scholar, Publishes Article in the Journal of Asian Studies - Victor Louzon, the 2016-2018 International Network to Expand Regional and Collaborative Teaching (INTERACT) Postdoctoral Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, published the article “From Japanese Soldiers to Chinese Rebels: […]
Columbia’s International Students and Scholars Office spotlights Immerman Professional Fellow Jack (Sheng-Shin) Chu - Columbia’s International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) recently conducted a Q&A with Jack (Sheng-Shin) Chu, an Executive Engineer in the Taipei Water Department who, as a Robert M. Immerman Professional […]
New York Southeast Asia Network Receives Major New Funding from the Luce Foundation - We are pleased to announce that the New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN), which was established in 2015 to serve as a center for the academic study of Southeast Asia […] Lien-Hang Nguyen to Speak at the New-York Historical Society and at the Council on Foreign Relations - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the Vietnam War at the […] Madeleine Zelin Re-elected to the International Society for Chinese Law and History’s Board of Directors - We are pleased to announce that Madeleine Zelin, the Dean Lung Professor of Chinese Studies at Columbia University, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society […] Lien-Hang Nguyen Will Discuss the Tet Offensive on BBC Radio 4 - Lien-Hang Nguyen, the Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia at Columbia University, will discuss the history of the 1968 Tet Offensive on […]