TAIWAN: Temples and Mountains
Taiwan is a small island. It is about 500 kilometers from north to south and 100 — from west to east.
Practically all western coast represents a huge urbanized zone. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish, where one city comes to an end and another begins. But should we move from the coast, slightly towards the central regions, rural areas with rice fields and palm groves instantly begin to appear. And a little more further to the east — the rivers, lakes and mountain ridges.
Our travel begins in Taipei. Exactly here, in the capital of Taiwan, there is an international airport — the air gates of the country.
There are no more than one or two historical sights here. But the existing ones are treated with big respect. Temples have remained best of all. Both Buddhist and Confucian. All, small and even absolutely tiny, family temples as well as the cult complexes with pagodas, pavilions and courtyards, occupying huge territories.
The grandiose memorial Chiang Kai-shek in the center of Taipei, near the Presidential palace, the National Theater and the Concert hall reminds of the Lincoln's memorial in Washington.
The first stop is the city of Zhanghua.
In the park, on the mountain of Eight Trigramms or in Chinese Baguashans, they have built a grandiose temple complex.
Lukang was a seaport since ancient times. Therefore, it is not surprising that the main temple is dedicated not to Confucius or even to Buddha, but to the Chinese goddess of the sea — Matzu. However, she is not the only one here. The temple is filled with images of numerous Chinese gods and spirits. Literally, everyone will find his/her god patron here.
The Sun Moon Lake is one of the largest tourist centers of Taiwan.
The National Nature park of Alishan, occupies the territory of about 400 square kilometers, near the Yushan Mountain — the highest mountain top of the island.
Tainan — the fourth largest city of Taiwan, and one of the oldest in the country. In the second half of the 18th century, it was the capital of the Dongning State.
The City of Kaohsiung, with a population of about three million people — is the largest port and industrial commercial center of the southern part of Taiwan. It is rightly regarded as the southern capital of the country.
On the territory of the Chengqing Lake, there are several islands connected with the coast by bridges.
The travel around the Island of Taiwan is coming to an end in Kaohsiung. And the project World without Visas continues. Ahead are the new travels across the countries, visa-free for Russians.
Narration was done by Frederic Moretti (fredericmorettimusic@gmail.com)
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Lukang's historical sites make this little town a favorite for cultural and artistic travelers. This is Longshan Temple, which is over 360 years old. While some come to pray for good health and fortune, many are also here for some architectural appreciation.
Zheng Wu-lang, Changhua Travel Expert:
This is a Northern Sung style building. The stone sculptures are quite splendid. There are carvings that are to bring you fortune. There's a crab holding a pen to help you do well in academic endeavors. The most distinguishing feature of this temple is the stage, the weight is evenly dispersed and there isn't a single nail in this structure.
Michella Jade Weng, Presenter:
In addition to Longshan Temple, there many more historical buildings in Lukang. Would you like to have coffee in one of them? Follow me.
This used to be the home of a wealthy family surnamed Ding. A member of the family was once a presented scholar in the imperial examinations. Though the historical home is quite exquisite, the family no longer lives here, but it is open to visitors to have a look, or to sit down and have some afternoon tea.
Around the lantern festival, while most Taiwanese people will eat boiled glutinous rice balls, residents of Lukang take steamed glutinous rice balls stuffed with the likes of sweet red bean paste, sesame or peanut powder.
This is made with rice, from rice milk.
Shape your thumb and index finger into a C, then it won't fall out. Then you put it on a leaf. It makes it much more fragrant and gives it a very traditional taste.
Sie Siou-ying, Pastry Chef:
With the peanut flavor, we do something special around the Lantern Festival. There's an orange and tangerine aroma. We add tangerine, winter melon, sesame, peanuts, about ten different things and mix it all together.
And while old traditions are carried on, new ones are also being created. This is a glass temple; it's the first of its kind in the country. It's particularly beautiful at night when lit up in various colors. When you do come, the wish you make just might be to have the chance to visit this part of the country again.
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Chinese Gardens: Pavilions, Studios, Retreats
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Human Landscapes: Gardens in Chinese Art
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The exhibition Chinese Gardens: Pavilions, Studios, Retreats is on view August 18, 2012--January 6, 2013 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The Hubei Hong Shan Hotel (Wuhan Donghu Binguan) is located at No.1 Zhongbei Road, Wuchang of Wuhan Province. It is situated in the political, cultural and commercial city center, adjacent to the Hubei provincial government, Wuhan central culture district Chu River & Han Street, and the mid-south commercial district. Due to its convenient location, plenty of tourist attractions are located around the hotel, and guests need to take only 10 minutes drive to get to the Wuchang Railway Station and 20 minutes the Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake and the Yangtze Riverside.
This highly respected landmark has a fifty-year long history. At the end of 2006 the Hotel was closed for re-decoration and on May 27, 2010 re-opened keeping its historical appearance. The Hotel regained its role as the city's leading plaza of executive, business and meeting.
The hotel has six distinct features restaurants, bars and bakery shops. Zheng Yuan Chinese Restaurant is located on the west first floor, its pursuit of environmental protection, a healthy diet and cultural philosophy, enough to conquer any discerning palate. GUOBIN West Restaurant is on the first floor of the south building, full of the sun of the Mediterranean-style restaurant, buffet breakfast, dinner and Western-style menu service; Taiwan Restaurant is located to the west on the first floor, providing authentic classic Taiwanese cuisine. The lobby bar, West Bakery and Executive Lounge is located on the first and sixth floors respectively.
《国家宝藏》第二季 王洛勇化身“诸葛亮” 多布杰 蒲巴甲 索朗卓嘎精彩演绎东方版“荷马史诗” 20181230 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：蜀道之难，难于上青天。古老的蜀道蜿蜒于巴蜀山水间，在千百年岁月长河中，闭塞了交通。可在这蜀道之后，却孕育出繁花似锦的锦官城和沃野千里的天府之国。生长于这片沃土之上的文明之花，在山水的滋养间从容自得，独具一格。本期我们将走进“藏天府之韵，生欢喜之美”的四川博物院。节目中，王洛勇、多布杰、郑恺、蒲巴甲、索朗卓嘎将通过他们精彩的演绎带来后蜀残石经、格萨尔唐卡、制盐画像砖三件国宝的前世传奇，为我们展现中华文明满天星斗中的独特光芒。
05:52 制盐画像砖 国宝守护人：王洛勇；
09:15 王洛勇化身“诸葛亮”智斗盐商 上演巴蜀版“清明上河图”；
22:44 二演诸葛亮 王洛勇大赞其人；
24:00 与海共舞 极限钻井 守护历史 守护泽世之工；
26:40 三口井 带您回顾中国钻井历史；
36:26 格萨尔唐卡 国宝守护人：多布杰 蒲巴甲 索朗卓嘎；
40:20 多布杰 蒲巴甲 索朗卓嘎精彩演绎东方版“荷马史诗”；
53:55 格萨尔的故事不一般 带有藏族人的血脉基因；
55:47 谁说中国没有史诗？《格萨尔》将走下高原走向全世界；
01:01:29 扎巴老人为了《格萨尔》奉献一生 降边嘉措获精神支柱；
01:07:59 后蜀残石经 国宝守护人：郑恺；
01:10:47 郑恺化身后蜀皇帝孟昶 揭开十三经石刻神秘传奇；
01:20:32 “皇帝老儿”郑恺道石经 牵出“和大人”；
01:32:59 石经拓片归石室 石室精神永传承。
《国家宝藏》第二季，每集以一个博物馆为主题，亮相三件文物，每件文物绑定一位与之气质相符的明星嘉宾，他们或娓娓道来文物传奇的前世，或打扮成古人的形象演绎宝藏诞生的故事，带领观众进入一个神秘的探寻空间。
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Фильм ТАЙВАНЬ: Храмы и горы
Тайвань -- маленький остров. Около 500 километров с севера на юг и 100 — с запада на восток.
В 1514 году португальские рыбаки, увидевшие его первыми среди европейцев, назвали остров Формозой, что означает «Прекрасный». А более прагматичные китайцы, называют его Тайвань или «Уступчатый залив». Отсюда до побережья континентального Китая всего 160 километров, а до ближайшего филиппинского острова - 110.
Так исторически сложилось, что Тайвань остался последним очагом традиционной китайской культуры. В то время, как в течение Двадцатого века в континентальном Китае шли непрерывные войны, а затем и разрушительная Культурная революция, здесь все осталось нетронутым.
На Тайване сохранилось множество памятников традиционной китайской, японской и европейской колониальной архитектуры. Это в дополнение к живописным горным ландшафтам и прекрасному климату.
Практически все западное побережье представляет собой огромную урбанизированную зону. Здесь подчас трудно отличить, где кончается один город и начинается другой. Но стоит сместиться от берега всего лишь чуть-чуть в сторону центральных районов, как сразу же начинаются сельские районы с рисовыми полями и пальмовыми рощами. А еще чуть дальше на восток — реки, озера и горные хребты.
Наше путешествие начинается в Тайбэе. Именно здесь, в столице Тайваня, находится международный аэропорт — воздушные ворота страны.
Тайбэй — сравнительно молодой по китайским меркам город. Всего лишь век назад в долине реки Даншуи были только рисовые поля и крестьянские дворы. Но сегодня Тайбэй - шумный торговый и культурный центр страны, один из самых густонаселенных мегаполисов мира.
Лоншань - самый известный и популярный храм столицы, да и всего острова.
Грандиозный мемориал Чан Кай Ши в центре Тайбея, недалеко от президентского дворца.
Первая остановка — город Чжанхуа. Место пересечения железнодорожных путей.
В парке на горе Восьми триграмм или по-китайски Багуашань построили грандиозный храмовый комплекс.
Луган - маленький городок на территории уезда Чжанхуа.
Украшенный резьбой по дереву, храм Луншань, посвященный богине милосердия Гуань Инь.
Главная железная дорога страны проходит по западному побережью строго с севера на юг. На станции Эршуй от нее на восток ответвляется узкоколейка.
Озеро Сан Мун Лейк — один из крупнейших туристических центров Тайваня. Островок Лалу полностью застроен гостиницами.
Национальный природный парк Алишань рядом с горой Юйшань — самой высокой вершиной острова.
Тайнань был основан как Дунду или в переводе с китайского «Восточная Столица».
Голландцы построили на берегу моря порт Даюань - Аньпин.
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《国家宝藏》 20171203 【National Treasure】 王凯带你穿越千年，一览国宝前世今生 | CCTV综艺
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本期节目主要内容：
04:59 王希孟《千里江山图》卷 国宝守护人：李晨
35:17 各种釉彩大瓶 国宝守护人：王凯
01:05:20 “中华第一古物”石鼓 国宝守护人：梁家辉
著名演员王凯、李晨、梁家辉作为“国宝守护人”，在现场演绎国家宝藏背后的“前世传奇”和“今生故事”，分享他们与国宝之间的缘分。
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The Forbidden City (故宫 (Gùgōng)), located at the centre of Beijing, was the imperial palace of China for five centuries, until the early 20th century. It today houses the Palace Museum, one of China's largest national museums, with an extensive collection based on the former imperial collection. This is truly the spot to appreciate the might and grandeur of the Imperial Chinese court during the height of its power in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Administratively, the Forbidden City precinct is part of Dongcheng district, but it is historically distinct and has many sights of its own, so we cover it in a separate article.
The Forbidden City is a very big place with lots to see: A typical visit covering the main palace buildings and the main museum displays will usually take a full day. If you are pressed for time, consider focusing on only the main halls and just a couple of the museum sections.
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Outer Court (外朝). The imposing set of buildings designed to be the ceremonial centre of the palace. Visitors enter through Meridian Gate (A), the imposing main gate with unique protruding side wings, followed by the Gate of Supreme Harmony (F), where the Emperor sometimes held court. There are then three grand halls set on a multi-tiered marble platform, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony (G), which was the ceremonial throne room used for the grandest of state occasions. To preserve the fine paving stones, it is no longer possible to enter the halls, but you can admire the interiors from the front door.
Paintings and Calligraphy Gallery - Hall of Military Eminence (武英殿). Somewhat ironically, this set of buildings (H) built to celebrate military valour now houses the Palace Museum's paintings and calligraphy gallery. Works from the Palace Museum's extensive collection are rotated through the gallery and changed every few months. To reach the Hall of Military Eminence, go through the gate on the left after the Meridian Gate but before going through the Gate of Supreme Harmony.
Porcelain and Ceramics - Hall of Literary Glory (文华殿). This mini-palace (J) was variously used as the Crown Prince's court and an imperial Confucian lecture hall. It now houses the Palace Museum's porcelain and ceramics gallery. The gallery's exhibits trace through the development of Chinese porcelain, and includes items from the large imperial collection held by the Palace Museum. To reach the Hall of Literary Glory, go through the gate on the right after the Meridian Gate but before going through the Gate of Supreme Harmony.
Inner Palace (内廷). Form the Outer Court, the central section of the Inner Palace is accessed through the Gate of Heavenly Purity. The Inner Palace, like the Outer Court, is centred on three main buildings. The grandest, the Palace of Heavenly Purity (L) was designed to house the Emperor's bed chamber, but later became a throne room where the Emperor held court with his ministers. The Palace of Earthly Tranquillity was designed to be the Empress' bed chamber, but later became a Shamanist shrine. The Emperor and Empress' marital suite, where they spent their wedding night, is in this building. To the west of this main complex, the much smaller Hall of Mental Cultivation (N) was in later years the Emperor's actual bedchamber and office. You can even see where the Empress Dowager Cixi ruled China from behind a curtain for 47 years. The remainder of the Inner Palace is made up of a series of small courtyards, the homes of the Emperor's concubines and household. Look out for the Crystal Palace, a cast iron and glass building of which sadly only the skeleton remains. The Palace Museum's Bronzeware Gallery is also in the Inner Palace. Other permanent and temporary exhibitions are also housed around the Inner Palace.
Treasures Gallery - Palace of Tranquil Longevity (宁寿宫). A palace in itself with its own Outer Court, Inner Palace and Imperial Garden, this complex (O) was designed for the Qianlong Emperor to enjoy his retirement after abdication - but he was too busy giving his son instructions on government to ever use it. Look for the glaze-tiled Nine Dragon Screen in front of the main entrance. These buildings now house the Palace Museum's Treasures Gallery (珍宝馆), which includes works in precious metals and precious or semi-precious stones. A separate admission charge applies. The Stone Drum Gallery, which houses a set of ancient drum-shaped stone carvings, and the Theatre Gallery, housed in a traditional Chinese-style outdoor theatre, are also in this complex. The mini-Palace Garden, while smaller than the main garden, is more finely decorated with some small but elaborate garden buildings. ¥10.
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剧情简介：善良正义的少女谢襄代兄从军，女扮男装进入烈火军校学习，与玩世不恭的富家子顾燕帧和冷静沉稳的沈君山成为同学并渐渐发展为并肩作战的战友。在军校严格残酷的训练机制下，谢襄不但要努力掩饰自己女扮男装的秘密，还要克服自己作为女性在军校生活中的种种的不便，更重要的，是要战胜自己柔弱的体质，努力完成军校所有的训练，顺利毕业。在此过程中，谢襄和同窗好友们经历了一系列重大事件，也引发了一系列啼笑皆非的故事。最终，谢襄通过自己的不懈努力不但取得了出色的成绩，还赢得了教官的尊重，同时，也俘虏了两位优秀男同学的心。之后，日本军队增兵顺远，爱慕沈君山的织田显蓉化身日本商会会长从海外归来，一系列的阴谋和陷阱随之而来。谢襄在同学们的帮助下与日本人做斗争，在血雨腥风中逐渐成长，粉碎了织田显蓉的阴谋，并最终和顾燕帧走到了一起。
Bamboo bikes a boost for Ghana
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Bamboo is being used by an innovative Ghanaian bicycle maker to produce unique natural bike frames.
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Not alloy, steel, carbon fibre or titanium - these bike frames are made from bamboo by Ghanian manufacturer, Booomers International located in Yonso in the Asante Mampong district of the Ashanti Region in Kumasi.
Here on the bamboo plantation the main raw material required by booomers is being harvested.
The fast-growing wood has been used for centuries, prized for its strength and flexibility.
Booomers has the ambition of making bamboo a major global resource and to become the world's leader in the bamboo manufacturing industry.
In 2009, Booomers partnered with Craig Calfee's bamboo bikes company Bamboosero to train rural youth in bamboo bike manufacturing.
The bikes were originally branded as Calfee but an upsurge in demand meant the brand could start putting its own stamp on the frame, resulting in the creation of Booomers International in 2014.
Kwabena Danso, CEO of Booomers International says: In the late 1990's a man called Criag Calfee came up again with the idea of building bicycles from bamboo, and so he kind of re-invented the whole idea and then we got on board, so we had a partnership with Craig who came to Ghana to train us and then give us all the technical abilities and skills that we need.
Currently Booomers has 20 workers here in its bamboo bicycle factory.
Inside the workshop the workers are all using their own hands - there are no robots on this production line.
The bamboo is shaped, cut, drilled and then sanded.
Basically building a bamboo bicycle can take you about 40 hours to build a single frame, that's if you are working on one, says Danso.
After the frame is assembled it is sprayed with a fine lacquer for a beautiful gloss finish that shows off the natural material at its best.
Currently we export to six countries, that is Germany, Holland, Australia, Poland, Canada, and Taiwan, and we are entering the UK market very soon as well as the Finnish Market and the US market, Danso explains.
All these bikes have been tested in Germany to tight European safety standards, and they've also passed the relative international testing regulations according to Danso.
Danso says: We make the city bike, the mountain bike, and the road bikes, and now we've also come up with the kid's bikes, so we have two different types of the kid's bikes, we have the tricycle, and then we also have the balanced bikes which is like the push bikes, and we've also just developed the 20 wheel bikes for children between 8 and 14, so we're coming up with different products.
Booomers has been an affiliate of the Yonso Project since 2008, and has been supporting human development through financing, education, employment and library programmes.
Yonso is an non-governmental organisation that works to improve rural lives by organising development-oriented programmes in 15 communities in Kumasi. Since its inception in 2007 it has supported 200 children with educational opportunities, trained 15 youths in bamboo technologies and 400 women with business training and financing.
Amo Charles is a foreman at Booomers International. He left school without financial means to continue his education, Booomers was his first job.
With the money he has saved from working here he is planning to get back to school and continue his education.
You work here for six months before you've been promoted to work as a full worker here, so after that, I went through all these things and now I have gained more experience too, says Charles.
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Video of a Chinese school principal teaching students a shuffle dance has taken the internet by storm. Zhang Pengfei, 40, appeared dressed in black and with a microphone in hand leading his pupils through a dance routing in front of their Xi Guan Primary School in Linyi county, Shanxi province.
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Chinese businessman killed in Johannesburg
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1. Wide of flats
2. Mid of restaurant with people outside
3. Wide of two Chinese women crossing street
4. Mid of a Chinese woman outside the restaurant
5. Exterior of supermarket
6. Mid of Chinese family members
7. Man getting into car
8. Wide of restaurant and petrol station
9. Wide of two boys on bicycles
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rainer Rothballer, Witness:
I was playing play station and I heard two gun shots, and I looked outside the window and I saw a person shooting. When I came I saw the China man running, he was running away from these guys. Cause he was hesitating and they shot him on the back of his head once and he fell on the floor and that's what happened. Off robbery they have been robbed about six times this year, the bottle store three times the China man was robbed five weeks ago and they beat him up and he just came out of hospital three days ago and they went to buy stuff for Christmas and now that happened.
11. Mid of clothes shop
12. Close-up writing on the shop windows
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Andy Pieke, Police Superintendent:
On the 24th of December at the Friendly Supermarket in Springs a robbery occurred, six robbers entered they threatened staff and clients they also forced them to give them cash, they took cash from the tills as well as from the office during the robbery a shot was fired by one of the robbers and this hit a Chinese man in the back of the head, he died on the scene. The robbers then fled in five vehicles the police rushed to scene and managed to arrest one of the suspects on the scene he was found in possesion of a firearm which through investigations had been established was stolen in Johannesburg during September this year.
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15. Close-up of shop sign Friendly Supermarket
16. Close-up lock on door
17. Close-up shoes for sale
18. Close-up of bars across store windows
19. Wide exterior of shop
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A Chinese businessman has become the latest victim of a crime wave in South Africa on Monday.
Heng Zheng was gunned down by robbers outside a supermarket in Selcourt near Springs after a string of robberies in the same area.
Selcourt is 60 kilometres (37 miles) away from the city of Johannesburg.
The 26-year-old left his own fashion wear business to buy some items at a Friendly Supermarket.
However the situation became violence when six armed men entered the shop, demanding everyone lie down.
Heng Zheng made the fatal mistake of attempting to escape by running away.
As he sprinted desperately down the footpath he was shot in the back of the head and died at the scene.
The Chinese businessman had just been released from hospital following a beating he received during the last in a string of robberies at his own store.
An eye witness to the shooting recounted the number of recent crimes there: They (the supermarket) have been robbed about six times this year, the bottle store three times, the China man was robbed five weeks ago and they beat him up and he just came out of hospital three days ago and they went to buy stuff for Christmas and now that (the shooting happened.)
Andy Pieke of the South African Police said the six robbers fled in five vehicles: The police rushed to scene and managed to arrest one of the suspects on the scene, he was found in possesion of a firearm which through investigations it was found that it was stolen in Johannesburg during September this year.
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China’s Future Leadership: An Instant Analysis of China’s 19th Party Congress
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance present an instant analysis of China's 19th Party Congress.
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Anthony Saich, Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and Daewoo Professor of International Affairs. He teaches courses on comparative political institutions, democratic governance, and transitional economies with a focus on China. In his capacity as Ash Center Director, Saich also serves as the director of the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and the faculty chair of the China Programs, the Asia Energy Leaders Program, and the Leadership Transformation in Indonesia Program, which provide training programs for national and local Chinese and Indonesian officials.
Joseph Fewsmith, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the BU Pardee School. He is the author or editor of eight books, including, most recently, The Logic and Limits of Political Reform in China (January 2013). Fewsmith travels to China regularly and is active in the Association for Asian Studies and the American Political Science Association.
Elizabeth Perry, Henry Rosovsky Professor of Government and Director of the Harvard-Yenching Institute. She is a comparativist with special expertise in the politics of China. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the British Academy, she is the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and sits on the editorial boards of nearly a dozen major scholarly journals and has served as the President of the Association for Asian Studies. Professor Perry's research focuses on popular protest and grassroots politics in modern and contemporary China.
Edward Wong, journalist and a foreign correspondent for The New York Times. Wong reports on China's politics, economy, environment, military, foreign policy and culture. Visiting Fellow at Harvard University's Nieman Foundation for Journalism.
Huang Yasheng, International Program Professor in Chinese Economy and Business and a Professor of Global Economics and Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Maritime Asia: Securitization of the China Seas
The Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley, in collaboration with the Department of Politics & International Studies, University of Cambridge, is convening a workshop on “Maritime Asia” with a focus on the “securitization” of the China Seas in the 19th and 20th Centuries. This public forum presents the highlights from the workshop.
Anchored in the disciplines of historical and international studies, we view “securitization” as a process of politicization that is geographically defined, historically contingent, resource constrained and trans-temporal in its effects. We also view securitization as the formation of a discourse that is contingent upon complex speech acts in multiple sites. What can we learn from China's modern history about the nation's long-term aspirations as a maritime power? How does Beijing pursue naval preeminence in a post-Cold War political economy of globalizing connections and multilateral agreements? As China aspires to become a major Asian maritime power in the 21st century, we propose to examine the how, why, and the so what, internally and internationally, about its significance.
Bamboo Ceilings? Model Minorities? Let's Talk About It! | Talks at Google
Panelists Quyen Dinh, Valarie Kaur, and Phil Yu join moderator Lorrie Ma in a conversation that guides us into a deeper understanding of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) experiences, the model minority stereotype, the concept of the “bamboo ceiling,” and how AAPI communities show up in the racial justice movement.