Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Lu Xun (1881-1936) was the first and most prominent figure in modern Chinese literature. His groundbreaking fiction and essays exerted a vast influence that touched on every aspect of China in the modern world. Professor Chou will speak about this towering literary figure, what he wrote, why his writings were so influential, and what his … Read more
This lecture examines the factors behind the remarkable economic recovery of South Korea from the Asian financial crisis that had gripped the country during late 1997. It examines the restructuring efforts undertaken by the Korean government in the corporate, financial, labor market, public enterprise, and foreign investment sectors, and evaluates the results as well as … Read more
AAARI / AAHEC 2005 Annual Banquet Trustee Wellington Z. Chen (5th from left) & Chancellor Matthew Goldstein (7th from left) with students from the CUNY School of Law Date: Friday, October 14, 2005 Time: 6PM to 9PM Place: Gum Fung Restaurant – Flushing, Queens 136-28 39th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355 Click Here for directions to … Read more
Is it even conceivable that there could be a labor shortage in China? Knowledgeable people have diametrically different views. The question itself operates like a Rorschach inkblot: the answer tells more about the presumptions of the respondents than the reality facing them. But there is a reality and there is an answer, and the implications … Read more