Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
Filmmaker Siyan Liu discusses her current documentary project, FACTORY GIRLS, on China’s female migrant workforce. In 2014, Siyan and her production team traveled to Dongguan, China, a major manufacturing hub and home to 1.7 million female factory workers, to conduct research into the lives of these workers, their struggles and motivations. FACTORY GIRLS challenges our … Read more
This talk examines the transformation of migrant labor in China in the context of post-socialist economic and social shifts, exploring the experiences of laborers amidst rapid urbanization and changing policies. It provides critical insights into the intersection of migration, labor rights, and state governance in contemporary China.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation in China are currently provided by untrained individuals who are mostly physical educators, and the number of individuals requiring rehabilitation in… Source: China’s Shaoxing University models new PT program on CSI | CSI Today
With over 1.2 billion viewers globally, including millions in the United States, China Central Television (CCTV) reaches the world’s single largest audience. The official mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, CCTV is also a dynamic modern media conglomerate, fully reliant on advertising revenue and aggressively competitive both within China and on the global media scene. … Read more
This lecture will focus on the recent development of Chinese American literature teaching and research in China, by presenting both the data found online and the speaker’s own perspective of teaching and research of it. Prof. Yingguo Xu will first give an overview of Chinese American literature classes taught in universities, as well as Masters … Read more
As the glistening Cartier sign, the visually arresting skyscrapers, and the shining BMWs and Ferraris scream out China’s unprecedented prosperity, the question confronting a young generation of Chinese who came of age during the period of rapid economic growth is an anxious one: Is this all there is? Researched and co-produced by Ying Zhu, “China: … Read more