A Message from the Director
Lien-Hang T. Nguyen, Director, Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Welcome to the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, a hub for the study of modern and contemporary East, Southeast, and Inner Asia at Columbia University. Since its founding in 1949, WEAI has been a pioneer in East Asian Studies, expanding research in underexplored areas, fostering a collaborative community of experts from across disciplines, and offering unparalleled insight into one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
Upcoming Events
Japan's Borderless Empire: A Roundtable on Eiichiro Azuma's In Search of Our Frontier
In person at WEAI, 420 W 118th Street, Room 918 in the International Affairs building, and online
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Event time is displayed in your time zone.Sinomania in 1950s Czechoslovakia: Socialist Realism with Chinese Characteristics
School of International and Public Affairs, 420 West 118th Street, Room 918, New York, NY 10027
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event time is displayed in your time zone.'South Korea and Japan: Stabilizing Bilateral Relations With An Eye On China' with Leif-Eric Easley, Professor at Ewha Womans University, Seoul
In person at WEAI, 420 W 118th Street, Room 918 in the International Affairs building
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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