“Peking Opera Demystified”, November 30, 12:30-2:00 PM, Music Building 213 (Venue has Changed!).
Ghaffar Pourazar, an internationally renowned Peking Opera master will give you an insider view and share his secrets and wonders about Peking Opera, one of China’s most famous arts. Performer will talk, paint face, sing, act, dance and perform while giving you the information you need to understand the Opera’s traditions and origins. Come experience Chinese culture, language and tradition as never experienced before at this unique English talk and performance!
“A Reflection on the Dilemma of modernizing education for the Yi Ethnic Minority People”, December 9 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, HUB 340.
Prof. A Ga from Sichuan Normal University. The introduction of modern education into a society which in the past did not have a formal education system, coupled with the three forces of globalized capitalism, the modernization of the state and the development of nationality minorities is a dynamic process which has encountered many difficulties. The modernization of the education of the Liangshan Yi has gone through four historic periods. This talk will introduce the history of modern education of the Liangshan Yi and some of problems Yi encountered.
These are all free events, welcome to join us!