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Public Lecture on the Phantom Nitobe Garden (in Japanese)

河原典史教授 (Professor Norifumi Kawahara), award-winning researcher and professor of human geography at the College of Letters at Japan’s Ritsumeikan University, will deliver a public lecture titled 幻の新渡戸庭園―『大陸日報』の分析から― (The Phantom Nitobe Garden: An Analysis of Tairiku Nippō). The lecture and discussion will be conducted in Japanese, with no live translation provided. However, a video recording with […]

Chinese New Year and “the Chinese Lily.”

Happy Lunar New Year! Read about the connections between this holiday and the role of the “Chinese Lily” in it’s celebration.

Exploring Tang Quatrains, Part 1: Frontier, Farewell, and Nostalgia

The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) is often regarded as the golden age of classical Chinese poetry, celebrated for its exceptional cultural and literary achievements. Tang poetry remains a cornerstone of Chinese literature, attracting both scholars and enthusiasts for centuries. Among the many poetic forms of the era, the Chinese quatrain holds a special place for […]

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Stories of Chinese Sailors in Canada’s Maritime History

The history of Chinese sailors in Canada’s reveals a complex web of resilience, discrimination, and global interconnectedness. From the galleys of trans-Pacific steamships to the corridors of Ottawa, Chinese above and below deck were pivotal in the evolution of Canadian shipping, especially through 1880-1950. Often relegated to the most arduous and undervalued positions, they formed tight-knit communities, facilitated global trade, and faced systemic racism both onboard and ashore. This narrative ties their struggles and contributions to broader global trends, highlighting Vancouver as a critical hub in the network of Chinese seafarers across the British Empire and beyond.

New Books at the Asian Library (December 2024)

Korean
South Asian
Japanese

BJ1533 F5 K56 2024
한국 효 문화 의 이해 / 김 덕균 저 / 대전 광역시 : 시아 북, 2024
DS916.58 S66 K554 2024
고하 송 진우 와 민족 운동 / 김 형석 지음 / 서울 : 東文選, 2024
DS921.4 Y5 2024
6.25 전쟁기 부산 지방 기독교 / 이 상규 지음 / 부산 광역시 : 한국 교회 와 역사 연구소, 2024
DS922.4642 N6 …

New Years 1932 Menu, the Empress of Britain World Cruise

Journey with the opulent Empress of Britain in 1932, where New Year’s Day was celebrated with a lavish ten-course feast near the pyramids of Egypt. Explore this culinary journey through the Chung and Lind Collections at UBC’s Rare Books and Special Collections.