Admission and lunch are covered by Pitt Arts, all students need to do is sign-up at www.pittarts.org

Japan is the Key presents highlights from Carnegie Museum of Art's collection of gorgeous Japanese prints brought together with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's holdings of exquisite Japanese carved ivories. Don't miss this chance to explore Japan's impact on the art and culture of America of the 20th century. Following our tour of the exhibit students will participate in a haiku workshop.

“Biography of Mary” (Meili Xiaozhuan), “Travel Overseas” (Haiwai Zhuangyou) and “Wonderland under the Sea” (Haidi Qijing) were three classical tales written in the mid-1880s by the pioneering thinker and reformer Wang Tao in Late Qing. While scholars have pointed out the tensions between the traditional narrative form and the author’s ever-globalizing sensibility, Wang Tao expresses his disillusionment of Chinese culture when other reformers were advocating only for technological and institutional changes. Shi looks into both the contexts and texts of the three tales.

*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.

"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.