Lecture and Reception "Tharchin Babu: A Mirror of the World from the Frontier" Tsering Shakya, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of British Columbia Remarks by: Lauran Hartley, Tibetan Studies Librarian, C.V. Starr East Asian Library Ann D. Thornton, Vice Provost and University Librarian, Columbia University Robert Barnett, Director, Modern … [Read more...]
“Vernacular Architecture in Labrang – From House Space to Monastic Settlement”
Modern Tibetan Studies Lecture "Vernacular Architecture in Labrang - From House Space to Monastic Settlement" Maggie Hui, Ph.D, Architectural Conservation 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Kent Hall, Room 403 No registration required. Food and refreshments served. Presented by Khorlo Tibetan Studies Group … [Read more...]
Robert Barnett talks with The New York Times about Mongolia’s relations with China and the Dalai Lama
Modern Tibetan Studies Director Robert Barnett (Retired January 2018) was quoted in The New York Times in a December 30, 2016 article titled "Mongolia, With Deep Ties to Dalai Lama, Turns From Him Toward China." Discussing Mongolia's move toward China and away from the influence of the Dalai Lama, Professor Barnett noted "This is part of a near-global collapse in diplomatic … [Read more...]
“From China to Europe: Micro and Macro Dynamics of the New Silk Road”
Inner Asia Curricular Panel Discussion “From China to Europe: Micro and Macro Dynamics of the New Silk Road” Robert Barnett, Columbia University Anastas Vangeli, Polish Academy of Sciences Rune Steenberg, Columbia University Vasilis Trigkas, Tsinghua University and Columbia University Moderated by Hannah Wang, “Leader of Tomorrow” - St Gallen Symposium 5:30 PM – … [Read more...]
“Road and Belt: Networking Among Modern China, Inner and Southeast Asia”
Workshop “Road and Belt: Networking Among Modern China, Inner and Southeast Asia” Xing Hang, Brandeis University Gray Tuttle, Columbia University Yasmin Cho, Columbia University Lien-Wei Kung, Columbia University Yanjie Huang, Columbia University Eric Tagliacozzo, Cornell University Cheng-Heng Lu, Emory University Ron Sela, Indiana University Wei-Chieh Tsai, … [Read more...]
