Penn Center For East Asian Studies Newsletter
2006-07: Issue no. 34, May 18, 2007The CEAS Newsletter weekly notifies East Asianists in our region of events and opportunities of interest. Notices appear under six headings:
- University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
- Regional East Asia Events
- Employment and Internship Opportunities
- Fellowship and Award Opportunities
- East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
- Conferences and Workshops
send them to proberts@sas.upenn.edu.
* Indicates notices appearing here for the first time.
(I) University of Pennsylvania East Asia Events
* 2007 Summer Institute for K through 16 Teachers June 25-29, 2007
"The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Music and Film"
This year's Summer Teachers' Institute will be one of the most exciting and fun yet offered! Come spend a week learning about Iranian film, Japanese theater, Chinese opera, and Bollywood movies. Experience lecture-demonstrations of traditional Indian music performed on sitar and tabla and vibrant African music, and enjoy a Middle Eastern musical performance and feast. Bring the arts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa to your teaching about the social sciences and the humanities and watch your students' fascination grow!
Offered by the University of Pennsylvania: African Studies Center, Middle East Center, South Asia Center, and Center for East Asian Studies
The workshop is completely free! Plus-- all participants will be paid a stipend of $150 and receive materials for the classroom, contingent on attendance at all sessions and completion of a basic lesson plan by the last day of the institute based on the instruction provided by expert speakers and curriculum designers. Pennsylvania teachers will receive ACT 48 credit. Teachers from New Jersey can also receive professional development credits through Penn's Graduate School of Education.
The Application Form can be accessed at http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/
Contact Information:
Nicole Riley
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6035
Center for East Asian Studies
E-mail: nriley@sas.upenn.edu
255 S. 36th Street, 642 Williams Hall
Phone (215) 573-8367 Fax (215) 573-2561
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* Penn Young Scholars Chinese Academy
University of Pennsylvania
July 2- August 10, 2007
The University of Pennsylvania's new Summer High School Language Program couples Penn's extensive experience with intellectual development programs for high school students and its excellence in Chinese language and culture taught by known Penn professors.
CURRICULUM:
-Curriculum tracks in Beginning Chinese 1 and 2
-Language instruction Monday through Thursday
-Lectures on Chinese culture, literature, religion history, and philosophy on Fridays
-One-on-one practice sessions with language teachers
-Language Lab instruction in writing and website navigation
-After-school field trips, dance and martial arts demonstrations
FACULTY:
-Dr. Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Dr. Paul Goldin, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Dr. Mien-hwa Chiang, Director, Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Steven Chuang, Chinese Language Instructor at Central High School
CLASS SCHEDULE:
-Classes will be held 9am to 2pm Monday through Thursday and 9am to 12 noon on Friday.
STUDENTS:
-The program has places for 30 high school students.
TUITION:
-Each student will be granted a scholarship of $1,000 to be applied to the $1,876 tuition; the final cost to each student will be $876.
*A limited number of full scholarships may be available.
To apply, please access the form at the bottom of our webpage: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 215-573-4203.
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May 12—July 1, 2007, Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania
Hitoshi Nakazato: Print Series
Celebration of this artist Master Printmaker and veteran curator at the Arthur Ross Gallery, who has worked and taught for forty years at GSFA and the School of Design.
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The Global Interdependence Center presents
Asian Texas: Kazakhstan - Health & Oil
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
On May 23rd, find out about the big changes going on the world's 9th largest nation.
What's new in health care and oil as the country sheds its Soviet legacy and becomes a major player in world oil markets?
Dr. Graboyes plans to spend mid-May in Kazakhstan, working with health care professionals. He'll report back on what he sees and what it could mean for the US.
GIC Luncheon
Asian Texas: Kazakhstan - Health & Oil
Featuring Dr. Robert F. Graboyes, a health economist whose work revolves around the question, "How much is a less-than-100% chance at life worth?" He is also Director of Language Across the Curriculum at the University of Richmond. He teaches full-time at UR and part-time in masters and doctoral programs at the Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Virginia medical campuses. Previously, he served as Africa economist at Chase Manhattan Bank (New York City) and as manager and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He holds degrees from Columbia University (M.Phil, Ph.D), Virginia Commonwealth University (M.S.H.A.), the College of William and Mary (M.A.), and the University of Virginia (B.A.).
Where & When:
Federal Reserve Bank of Phialadelphia
Ten Independence Mall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1910
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
11:45AM-2:00PM
$25 for GIC members, students & academics; $35 for non-members
(II) Regional East Asia Events
Kimono Dressing at Japanese House
Celebrate Seijin Shiki at the Japanese House
Japanese families recognize the age of 20 as a coming-of-age year with a ceremonial day called Seijin Shiki. Women often wear kimono as part of this celebration and have their photo taken. Join in a celebration of this Japanese tradition and have you or your child's photo taken in kimono at the Japanese House.
Sunday, May 20, 2007 starting at 1 pm Pre-registration is required. $50 per session, $30 per kimono rental
Call 215-878-5097 or email info@shofuso.com to register.
www.shofuso.com
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Ike Taiga and Tokuyama Gyokuran: Japanese Masters of the Brush
Philadelphia Museum of Art, May 1, 2007 - July 22, 2007
“I splashed ink without inhibition, as my hand led me.” --Ike Taiga
This exhibition marks the first time an exhibition in the United States focuses on the eighteenth-century masters of painting, poetry, and calligraphy Ike Taiga (1723–1776) and his wife Tokuyama Gyokuran (1727–1784). Bringing together key works from both Japanese and Western collections, it offers American audiences a look at over 200 exceptional and rarely seen screens, handscrolls, hanging scrolls, and album and fan paintings by the two artists. Among them are designated Japanese National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, several of which will be seen outside Japan for the first time.
For further information see http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/special/108.html
IKE TAIGA AND TOKUYAMA GYOKURAN:
JAPANESE MASTERS OF THE BRUSH
S C H O L A R S' D A Y S J U N E 1 0 – 1 2, 2 0 0 7
L E C T U R E S C H E D U L E
Morning lectures on June 10th & 12th are open to the public at no charge.
The exhibition will be closed on Monday, June 11th for partial reinstallation.
Sunday, June 10th (at the Philadelphia Museum of Art)
10:00 Public lecture in the Van Pelt Auditorium:
Prof. Motoaki Kono, Director, The Akita Museum of Modern Art
“The Origins and Evolution of Japanese Literati Painting, Focusing on
Ike Taiga” (interpreter: Prof. Yukio Lippit, Harvard University)
11:00 Public lecture in the Van Pelt Auditorium:
“Ike Taiga and Popular Buddhism of the Edo Period”
Tuesday, June 12th (at the Philadelphia Museum of Art)
Prof. Shigeru Matsubara, Special Research Chair, Tokyo National Museum
“The Synthesis of Calligraphy and Painting: Ike Taiga and Yosa Buson” (interpreter: Prof. Tomoko Sakomura, Swarthmore College)
11:00 Public lecture in the Van Pelt Auditorium:
“A Trip to Mount Kurama: Taiga's Chinese Poetry”
* Chinese for Families - Upcoming Events
Look for more information in the Philadelphia Inquirer Weekend Section this Friday!
May 19 Family Fun Day
June 2 Passport to Cultures at the UPENN Museum
June 16 Asian Festival 2007 at Penns Landing
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May 19 Family Fun Day
200 West Main Street Trappe, PA 19426
St. Luke¡¯s Church Fellowship Hall
Featuring
Chinese Opera Society
Monkey King & Cross Roads Inn
The Chinese For Families Dancers
World DVD Premier starring our Chinese students
Crafts, Vendors, Parade & Food
Fun for the whole family!
www.ChineseForFamilies.com 610-716-1854
Tickets available online till Friday or at the door
www.ChineseForFamilies.com
$20 per family
$15 per couple
$10 per adult
$5 per child
DVDs $15
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* June 2 Passport to Cultures at the UPENN Museum
Featuring the Chinese for Families Dancers - Passport to Cultures features five cultural ¡®sites¡¯ around the Museum where international speakers will share art, music, language, clothing and social customs of their country. Kids, ages 6-12, will enjoy arts and crafts activities and interactive presentations in the galleries. Plus every child will receive a passport that will be stamped at each site. Those who get their passport stamped at all five sites will receive a special prize courtesy of the Museum Pyramid Shop. The event is free with regular admission donation. Tour the world in one stop!
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/events/calitem.php?which=1336
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* June 16 Asian Festival 2007 at Penns Landing Philadelphia
The Third Annual Asian Festival 2007, part of the Peco Multicultural series, will take place June 16, 2007 at the Great Plaza on Penn's Landing. After the success of the inaugural event held last year, next year's event has been extended to two days with more performances, food and activites for all ages. Come for the food and stay for the entertainment or come for the entertainment and have some food. Either way, the rich color, sounds, and sights of multiple Asian cultures are a unique experience not to be missed.
Asian Festival 2007
June 16, 2006 12pm to 6pm (rain or shine)
Great Plaza @ Penn's Landing
www.asianfest.org
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* Washington DC: ICAS (Institute for Corean Studies) Spring Symposium Invitation
ICAS Spring Symposium 2007: Humanity, Peace and Security
The Northeast Asian Issues
May 22, 2007 Tuesday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
National Press Club
The First Amendment Lounge
13th Floor
529 14th Street NW
Washington DC 20045
On-Line Registration
Moderator: Sang Joo Kim (ICAS Sr Fellow & Executive Vice President)
Speakers
Steven Clemons (ICAS Fellow; Director, American Strategy Program, New America Foundation)
Impact of the Iraq War and the Democratic US Congress on US Foreign Policy toward North Korea
Masafumi Ishii (Political Minister, Embassy of Japan, Washington DC)
Three Major Trends in East Asia and Five Major Policy Objectives for Japan
John S Park (Research Associate, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, United States Institute of Peace)
US Foreign Policy and Northeast Asian Security: North Korea's Nuclear Policy Behaviour
Michael Pillsbury (Consultant)
How to Hedge against Rising China?
Alan Tonelson (Research Fellow, US Business and Industry Council Educational Foundation)
The US-Korea FTA issues: Challenges and Outlook
Discussants
Dennis Halpin (ICAS Fellow; Professional Staff, Foreign Affairs Committee, US House of Representatives)
Michael Marshall (Editor-in-Chief, United Press International Washington Bureau Chief)
Larry Niksch (ICAS Fellow; Specialist in Asian Affairs, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress)
Choon K Yoo (Director & Associate Vice President for Regional Affairs, ICAS Liberty Foundation)
(list in progress)
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Philadelphia: Japan Group II... The group for folks interested in Japanese arts and culture.
Our activities for the winter/spring season:
Sunday, May 20 Japanese House & PMA guided tour of "Masters of the
Brush" Members $20 Non-members $25 Meeting at 11 AM
Sunday, June 3 NYC to the Met and Japan Society Members $40 Non-
members $45, Pick-up time same as above.
If you are interested in joining any of these activities please contact
Shirley Luber at luber@lubergallery.com or call 215-545-4975
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* Korean Traditional Music at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts
Portrait of Hwang Byungki:
Korean Traditional Music
7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Remis Auditorium
This celebrated composer, performer and master of the kayagum wrote the first ever contemporary
composition for his instrument and has since performed internationally, including at Carnegie Hall.
Co-presented by The Korea Society and The Korea Foundation.
Members, seniors, students $20; nonmembers, general admission $25.
http://www.mfa.org/calendar/event.asp?eventkey=27552&date=5/30/2007
Portrait of Hwang Byungki: Korean Traditional Music
The Korea Society, in association with The Korea Foundation, is pleased to announce the U.S. tour of Portrait of Hwang Byungki: Korean Traditional Music during May and June of 2007. This concert will feature traditional and contemporary compositions by the celebrated composer, performer and master of the kayagum, Hwang Byungki.
Maestro Hwang became a legendary figure in Korean music with his 1962 composition, "The Forest," the first kayagum piece ever composed in a contemporary idiom. Since then he has been enlightening the world with his musical explorations, playing for audiences at venues like New York's Carnegie Hall and Paris' Musee Guimet.
Throughout Hwang's work, natural and abstract sounds-the sound of autumn leaves, the sounds of the night, of an ancient castle, of the moonlight- are translated into musical form with stunning clarity and elegance. The New York Times has written that "Mr. Hwang's pieces suggest the musical equivalents of mystically inspired watercolors, [and] musically illustrate the concept of translucency with finely spun webs of sound created by extremely delicate strummings."
This one hour and ten minute concert will feature Hwang's folk-inspired kayagum sanjo, as well as selections from his fifth album, Spring Snow.
Maestro Hwang will be accompanied by five of Korea's preeminent musicians: Park Jaeho (taegum), Heo Yoonjeong (k?mungo), Ji Aeri (kayagum), Kim Woongsik (changgo) and Kim Nari (vocals).
(III) Employment and Internship Opportunities
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Bloomington, Department of Religious Studies, invites applications for a one-year visiting position in East Asian Religions for 2007-08. Applicants must be ABD and able to teach a general course in Asian religions, as well as introductory and advanced courses in their area of specialization. Course load: 2 courses/semester. The Search Committee will begin reading applications on May 15, 2007. Applicants should send a cover letter, c.v., and two letters of recommendation to Professor David Brakke, Chair, Department of Religious Studies, either at Sycamore Hall 230 / Indiana University / Bloomington, IN 47405-7005, or at this email address: deptsec@indiana.edu. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
(IV) Fellowship and Award Opportunities
* 2007 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest
Deadline is June 30, 2007.
This year's essay contest topic, "The Denial and Its Cost--Reflection of the Nanking Massacre 70 Years Ago and Beyond", is very timely. Japanese Prime Minister Abe caused a furor in Asia and the United States when he tried to deny the fact that the Japanese military had coerced women into sex slave in WWII. We think the essay contest will be very educational for the public and it's a learning process for the students in this country.
Three best essays will be selected from all entries. The awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners are $1,000, $500 and $300, respectively. In addition, several honorable mention winners will be awarded with $50 each. For the details of 2007 Iris Chang Memorial Essay Contest, please visit our website www.irischangmemorialfund.org.
Iris Chang Memorial Fund is established in memory of Iris Chang: author, historian and human rights activist. The Fund is committed to carrying out Iris Chang's unfinished dreams and preserving her legacy. She believes that only from truth in history can we secure justice for victims, safeguard humanity from repeating mistakes of the past, and bring about genuine reconciliation and lasting peace among all people.
The goal of the Fund is to educate the public about the importance of remembrance of history, raise the awareness of the painful history of World War II in Asia and support education and research of young generations in U. S. with regard to Asian war history.
Thank you very much for your continuous support and help. Please also forward this information to related departments in your university.
Best regards,
Ying-Ying Chang, Ph. D.
Co-manager of Iris Chang Memorial Fund
and ICM Essay Contest Committee
(V) East Asia Study Opportunities and Queries
* 2007 Summer Institute for K through 16 Teachers June 25-29, 2007
"The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Music and Film"
This year's Summer Teachers' Institute will be one of the most exciting and fun yet offered! Come spend a week learning about Iranian film, Japanese theater, Chinese opera, and Bollywood movies. Experience lecture-demonstrations of traditional Indian music performed on sitar and tabla and vibrant African music, and enjoy a Middle Eastern musical performance and feast. Bring the arts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa to your teaching about the social sciences and the humanities and watch your students' fascination grow!
Offered by the University of Pennsylvania: African Studies Center, Middle East Center, South Asia Center, and Center for East Asian Studies
The workshop is completely free! Plus-- all participants will be paid a stipend of $150 and receive materials for the classroom, contingent on attendance at all sessions and completion of a basic lesson plan by the last day of the institute based on the instruction provided by expert speakers and curriculum designers. Pennsylvania teachers will receive ACT 48 credit. Teachers from New Jersey can also receive professional development credits through Penn's Graduate School of Education.
The Application Form can be accessed at http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/
Contact Information:
Nicole Riley
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6035
Center for East Asian Studies
E-mail: nriley@sas.upenn.edu
255 S. 36th Street, 642 Williams Hall
Phone (215) 573-8367 Fax (215) 573-2561
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Penn Young Scholars Chinese Academy
University of Pennsylvania
July 2- August 10, 2007
The University of Pennsylvania's new Summer High School Language Program couples Penn's extensive experience with intellectual development programs for high school students and its excellence in Chinese language and culture taught by known Penn professors.
CURRICULUM:
-Curriculum tracks in Beginning Chinese 1 and 2
-Language instruction Monday through Thursday
-Lectures on Chinese culture, literature, religion history, and philosophy on Fridays
-One-on-one practice sessions with language teachers
-Language Lab instruction in writing and website navigation
-After-school field trips, dance and martial arts demonstrations
FACULTY:
-Dr. Victor Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Dr. Paul Goldin, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Dr. Mien-hwa Chiang, Director, Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania
-Steven Chuang, Chinese Language Instructor at Central High School
CLASS SCHEDULE:
-Classes will be held 9am to 2pm Monday through Thursday and 9am to 12 noon on Friday.
STUDENTS:
-The program has places for 30 high school students.
TUITION:
-Each student will be granted a scholarship of $1,000 to be applied to the $1,876 tuition; the final cost to each student will be $876.
*A limited number of full scholarships may be available.
To apply, please access the form at the bottom of our webpage: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ceas/
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 215-573-4203.
(VI) Conferences and Workshops
Call for Papers
4th Korean Studies Graduate Students Convention (KSGSC) in Europe
Edinburgh, UK: 20-22 September 2007
The School of Social and Political Studies at the University of Edinburgh (UK) is pleased
to announce the 4th Korean Studies Graduate Students Convention. The event is hosted by
the University of Edinburgh (UK) and will take place on 20-22 September 2007, in parallel
to the Early Career Researchers' Conference on East Asian Studies.
The conference aims to bring together graduate students in the broad field of Korean
studies. The areas covered in the conference range from the arts to the social sciences.
Paper proposals are especially invited to cover one or more of the following topic areas:
International Politics, Conflict and Security
Government, Domestic Politics and Civil Society
Regionalism and Regionalisation
Culture, Rituals and Religion
Linguistics and Literature
Submission of Proposals
Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to ksgsc2007@yahoo.co.uk
(as an attachment in MS Word, RTF or PDF format). Please include:
1) Name
2) Institutional affiliation
3) Title/position
4) E-mail address
5) A one-page CV
6) Title of Paper (maximum 20 words)
7) Abstract of Paper (maximum 250 words)
The working language of the conference is English.
The deadline for abstracts is 10th June 2007. Applicants will be notified of the outcome
of their submission by the middle of July. Full details of the program, conference fee,
registration and accommodation arrangements will be available by early August.
The event is based in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital and one of the world's most beautiful
and vibrant cities. The University of Edinburgh was established in the 16th century and
has an established tradition in Asian studies, particularly within the College of
Humanities and Social Science.
Center for East Asian Studies
University of Pennsylvania
642 Williams Hall
255 S. 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Tel: 215-573-4203; Fax: 215-573-2561
E-mail: ceas@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
