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Introducing new print journals on Japanese pop culture

By phchow on April 15, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our library’s Japanese language collection – a selection of print journals dedicated to exploring the vibrant realm of Japanese pop culture, including anime, manga, and current films! スクリーン (Sukurīn; Screen) Founded in 1946, this monthly magazine has been at the forefront of Japanese serial publications devoted […]

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Book Display: Exploring Sikh Heritage and Vaisakhi Celebrations

By phchow on April 8, 2024

April is Sikh Heritage Month in B.C. and is a special time for celebrating Sikh culture, art, and history, as well as honoring the invaluable contributions of the Sikh community to Canada. It carries great significance for Sikhs as it was during this auspicious month that Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last human Sikh […]

Posted in Carousel, Collections, Displays, Featured, Festivals, Library display, South Asian festivals, Vaisakhi | Read More | No Comments

New Books at the Asian Library (March 2024)

By phchow on April 3, 2024

Korean
Japanese
Chinese
South Asian

BQ4570 L3 O4 2023
한국 의 범자 역사 와 문화 / 엄 기표 지음 / 파주시 : 경인 문화사, 2023
DS916 H364 2023
한국 근대사 연구 의 쟁점 / 한 승훈 [and 15 others] 지음 / 경기도 성남시 : 한국학 중앙 연구원 출판부
DS916.55 C464 2023
포스터 로 본 일제 강점기 전체사 : 일본 식민주의 미학 과 프로파간다 / 최 …

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New Books at the Asian Library (February 2024)

By phchow on March 4, 2024

Japanese
Chinese
South Asian
Korean

BL2225 A1 F87 2023
古事記に秘められた聖地・神社の謎 : 八百万の神々と日本誕生の舞台裏 / 神道学者三橋健編 / 東京 : ウェッジ
BQ4175 H57 2023
なぜ仏教は多様化するのか : “教え”は”真理”の乗物にすぎない! / 平岡聡 / 東京都渋谷区 : 大法輪閣
CD973 D53 K96 2023
共振するデジタル人文学とデジタルアーカイ…

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New books at the Asian Library (January 2024)

By phchow on February 5, 2024

South Asian
Chinese
Korean
Japanese

JQ571 S34 2023
ਇਹ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਕਾਰਵਾਂ / ਪ੍ਰਵੇਸ਼ ਸ਼ਰਮਾ / Patiala : Sangam Publications
PK1718 R3119 A6155 2023
मास्टर अंशुमान / सत्यजित राय ; बांग्ला से अनुवाद, मुक्ति गोस्वामी / दिल्ली : रेमाधव पब्लिकेशन्स
PK2098 K…

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New books at the Asian Library (December 2023)

By phchow on January 4, 2024

South Asian
Chinese
Japanese
Korean

PK2659 A276 K856 2023
ਕੁਇਨਜ਼ ਲੈਂਡ: ਕਹਾਣੀ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ / ਆਗ਼ਾਜ਼ਬੀਰ / ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ : ਚੇਤਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਨ
PK2659 D4465 B344 2023
ਬਾਗ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ ਪੌਣ / ਮਹਿੰਦਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ / ਬਰਗਾੜੀ, ਪੰਜਾਬ : ਪੀਪਲਜ਼ ਫ਼ੋਰਮ
PK2659 D46576 H38 2023
ਹੌਲ : ਨਾ…

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Asian Library closed for space improvements from January 2 to February 4

By phchow on December 4, 2023

Posted in Carousel, Circulation, Collections, Library closures, Library hours, News/Announcement, renovation | Read More | No Comments

New books at the Asian Library (November 2023)

By phchow on December 1, 2023

Korean
Chinese
Japanese

DS557.7 Y86 2023
두 번째 베트남 전쟁 : 한국 의 전쟁 기억 과 기억 투쟁 / 윤 충로 지음 / 서울시 : 푸른 역사
DS712 P35 2023
대한 민국 임시 정부 의 현장 을 가다 / 박 환 / 서울시 : 선인
DS915.49 K63 2023
태평양 시대 의 서막 과 신대한 의 꿈 : 최 남선, 현 순, 이 승만 / 고 정휴 지음 / 경기도 파주시 : 나남 출판
DS917.5 C4…

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New books at the Asian Library (October 2023)

By phchow on November 2, 2023

Japanese
Chinese
Korean

BL2224.25 K3 H67 2023
中世神祇講式の文化史 / 星優也 / 京都市 : 法藏館
BQ5899 J34 I43 2023
近代日本の仏教と福祉 : 公共性と社会倫理の視点から / 井川裕覚 / 京都市 : 法藏館
DS731 J3 T784 2023
満洲の日本人 / 塚瀬進 / 東京都文京区 : 吉川弘文館
DS832 K45 2023
アイヌ民族と日本人 : 東アジアのなかの蝦夷地 / 菊池勇夫 / 東京 : 吉川弘文館…

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A Guide to the Asian Library New Exhibit, “Hidden Gems at Asian Library”

By phchow on October 5, 2023

UBC Asian Library is known for its collection of Asian-language scholarly resources to support the research, teaching, and learning activities of scholars, students, and community members at UBC. Have you ever wondered what odd, unique, or wonderful items we have accumulated in the course of building our library collections for over 60 years? We are […]

Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Collections, Displays, Featured, Japanese language, Korean language, Library display, Rare materials, Resources, Sanskrit language, South Asian language, Tibetan language | Read More | No Comments