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The Party: The Secret World of China's Communist Rulers

lee anne shaffer — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:54:25 -0500

Date

September 20, 2011

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Book discussion with Richard McGregor, Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times

Date Inaugurated

September 20, 2011

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In his book The Party, Richard McGregor discusses the history and inner workings of the Chinese Communist Party and its leaders.

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The Last Days of Old Beijing

nick mcburney — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:39:45 -0500

Date

Thursday, May 19

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Living in Beijing's Past as It Develops for the Future

Date Inaugurated

May 19, 2011

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Author Michael Meyer discusses his first book, The Last Days of Old Beijing, detailing the capital city's oldest neighborhood and the transformations that took place in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games.

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Stepping Forth into the World: Edward Rhoads

nick mcburney — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:07:22 -0600

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March 15, 2011

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Historian Edward Rhoads discusses the first group of Chinese students in the U.S.

Date Inaugurated

March 15, 2011

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Former University of Texas professor Edward Rhoads gives a lecture on his new book Stepping Forth into the World about the fascinating history of the first 120 Chinese students to study in the U.S. at the end of the 19th century.

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Fulbright - Hays Seminars Abroad

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:59:04 -0500

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Established 1981; Last held: July 3 - July 29, 2011

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American educators gain first-hand knowledge and experience in China

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December 30, 2008

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Administered by the National Committee since 1981, this program sends American educators to China for four weeks each summer. It provides educators with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a culture that is increasingly becoming an important element in American curricula.

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Making Sense of a Changing China

Sara Gavryck — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:23:03 -0500

Date

Event Date: January 3, 2008

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Making Sense of a Changing China

Date Inaugurated

January 2, 2008

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Speakers: Susan Lawrence, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; John Pomfret, Washington Post; Kellee Tsai, Johns Hopkins University; Jeffrey Wasserstrom, University of California, Irvine; and Timothy Weston, University of Colorado at Boulder

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A panel of two journalists and two academic China specialists address a wide-range of China related issues.