*Ceremony starts at 3:30 PM. Refreshments will be served.

In this presentation, Lee will analyze how Liang Qichao's idea of nation played a role in the emergence o national identity in China in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The concept of nation in China didn't emerge from the bottom-up spontaneously. Rather, the emergence of Chinese national identity can largely be explained as an imported ideology pursued by Chinese elites. In the formation of the concept of nation in China, not only the contact with the West but also interactions and tensions among the East Asian countries were crucial.

Directed by Michael Perlman of “Tibet: Beyond Fear” and co-produced by New Tang Dynasty Television, the award winning 53-minute documentary tells the remarkable survival stories of best-selling author Jennifer Zeng, and Dr. Charles Lee, a Chinese-American businessman. Both Jennifer and Charles, along with hundreds of thousands of peaceful citizens in China, were tortured and subjected to slave labor for their spiritual beliefs.

Second showing: Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 PM

Pitt students free with valid ID
Advance tickets: $5 non-Pitt students and seniors; $8.50 General admission
Tickets at the door: $15 non-Pitt students and seniors; $15 General admission

Featuring the University of Pittsburgh Gamelan and singing sensation Rika Rafika, with virtuoso drummer Ruherlan. Directed by Andrew Weintraub and Indra Ridwan.

Visit the University gamelan website: www.ucis.pitt.edu/gamelan or www.music.pitt.edu/gamelan

Vocal composition of Ravi Shankar
Performed by Music of India Ensemble, University of Pittsburgh

Instrumental compositions of Ravi Shankar and Samir Chatterjee
Performed by Chhandayan Ensemble: Pawan Benjamin (sax), Rohan Prabhudesai (piano), Todd Miller (electro-bass) and Stephan Cellucci (tabla)

Vocal recital
Performed by Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik (vocal), Samir Chatterjee (tabla), Rohan Prabhudesai (harmonium)

In this research, I will analyze how Liang Qichao’s idea of nation played a role in the emergence of national identity in China in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The concept of nation in China didn’t emerge from the bottom-up spontaneously. Rather, I will argue, the emergence of Chinese national identity can largely be explained as an imported ideology pursued by Chinese elites. In the formation of the concept of nation in China, not only the contact with the West but also interactions and tensions among the East Asian countries were crucial.

On March 24, Sushi: The Global Catch will be screened in the Melwood Screening room at 5:30 PM. In this documentary, director Mark Hall guides us through the fascinating world of the global sushi phenomenon. Purchase tickets at http://www.cmu.edu/faces/#. This film is a part of the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival.

"Whoever controls the media, controls the mind." - Jim Morrison

Hear about opportunities to teach English or conduct research abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright participants will join representatives from the university’s National Scholarships advising office to provide information on the Fulbright experience and how to best prepare for it.