Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The qin, the Ancient Chinese seven stringed zither is one of the four refined arts traditionally pursued for self-cultivation. (The other three are painting, calligraphy, and chess.) This lecture will discuss the interrelation of two of these arts: qin and calligraphy. Chinese aesthetic theories of the two arts will be discussed, especially the abstract beauty … Read more
In this presentation, I will accurately and visually reveal how exactly Japan’s economy has come to a condition it is in today. That is, as we all know, the “Lost Decade of Deflationary Trap.” Most of us are not aware that the country that has recorded the lowest real GDP growth in the last decade … Read more
Max Weber once observed that the strong lineage system in rural China had impeded the development of entrepreneurial capitalism in China. This paper attempts to reevaluate the old Weber thesis by empirically testing the relationship between kinship networks and the bourgeoning rural industrialization during the reform era. Analysis of village-level data shows that lineage networks, … Read more
The discussion will revolve around the author’s most recent book, entitled Backwaters of Global Prosperity: How Forces of Globalization and GATT/WTO Trade Regimes Contribute to the Marginalization of the World’s Poorest Nation. New York: Praeger Publishers. The book provides a penetrating analysis of the particular elements of globalization in general and the global trade regime … Read more
Prof. Randolph Cameron will discuss tips and advice found in his latest publication Finding A Way to the Top: Career Moves for the Minority Manager, a step-by-step guide for Blacks, Asians, Latinos and women who are entering the business world, telling them about the “written” and “unwritten” rules of life in corporate America. Prof. Cameron … Read more
My novels, to date, are all based in Chinese history, and so my talk will revolve around the following: My own background and why I feel writing Chinese (or Chinese-American) historical novels is important My first novel, Sons of Heaven My second novel, Deep in the Mountains My third novel, Little Flower Research and creative … Read more