UVA East Asia Center

UVA East Asia Center The East Asia Center promotes learning and engagement with East Asian languages, literature and more Department of Education.

The East Asia Center was founded in 1975 to provide a forum for faculty and student interest in East and Southeast Asia. The Center is designated a National Resource Center by the U.S. We sponsor a speaker series and travel grants, and promote activities and events related to Asia. The Center is an interdisciplinary organization of faculty, each of whom is a full member of a department. Asia-related courses are taught as part of the various departmental curricula.

Save the dates!
09/03/2026

Save the dates!

Thanks again to everyone who made the University of Virginia East Asia Center’s 50th-anniversary conference such a memor...
09/01/2026

Thanks again to everyone who made the University of Virginia East Asia Center’s 50th-anniversary conference such a memorable event!
Seeing our alumni gathered together was a highlight of the year, and your continued engagement makes all the difference.
As we take our next steps this Fall, we ask for your continued support and attention.
Make sure you are following our page so you never miss an update, and swipe to enjoy a few more photos from the conference!

Did you know? The Netflix series "The Partner Track" is based on a book by our beloved Wahoowa alumni - Helen Wan, UVA S...
08/27/2026

Did you know? The Netflix series "The Partner Track" is based on a book by our beloved Wahoowa alumni - Helen Wan, UVA School of Law, class of 1998. The story follows Ingrid Yung, a Chinese-American lawyer pursuing partnership at a prestigious New York law firm. When a discriminatory incident forces her to lead the firm’s diversity initiative, Ingrid must decide whether professional success is worth compromising her ethics, identity, and values. Credit: Helen Wan, author of The Partner Track
Stream now on Netflix or order her book now! (Link in our profile👀)

Welcome back to Grounds!The UVA East Asia Center has an exciting lineup of events for you this Fall!Follow our page & sa...
08/25/2026

Welcome back to Grounds!
The UVA East Asia Center has an exciting lineup of events for you this Fall!
Follow our page & save the dates for our first two gatherings:
Sep. 11 (3 - 5 PM) Annual Welcome Reception
Sep. 16 (2 - 3 PM) Ambassador Series with Suriya Chindawongse, Thailand’s Ambassador to the U.S. (Co-hosted with UVA Center for Politics)
Stay tuned for our Fall schedule drop coming soon!

There is no better way to bring people together than having good food and a good time. As we welcome students back to ou...
08/20/2026

There is no better way to bring people together than having good food and a good time. As we welcome students back to our beloved Charlottesville. Let's bring back some memories of your favorite Asian restaurants around the city. Follow us and comment below which Asian restaurant you miss? Will miss? or have we missed? 🥰

Last week we covered languages, but did you know that East Asian Studies at UVA also offers a variety of topical courses...
08/19/2026

Last week we covered languages, but did you know that East Asian Studies at UVA also offers a variety of topical courses?
For Fall 2026, you can explore the region's history, art and religious culture!
Check out the full list on HoosList!
https://hooslist.virginia.edu/1268/Group/EastAsianStudies

Discover the wide variety of languages & cultures offered by East Asian Languages, Literatures, & Cultures (DEALLC)! Sea...
08/13/2026

Discover the wide variety of languages & cultures offered by East Asian Languages, Literatures, & Cultures (DEALLC)! Seats are still available for Fall, or browse to plan future semesters. https://hooslist.virginia.edu/1268/Group/EALC

Interested in East Asian art?ARTH 2861— East Asian Art, Fall 2026M/W 2-3:15 pm, Cam 160, 4 creditsThis course is a gener...
07/29/2026

Interested in East Asian art?
ARTH 2861— East Asian Art, Fall 2026
M/W 2-3:15 pm, Cam 160, 4 credits
This course is a general introduction to the artistic traditions of China, Korea, and Japan from the prehistoric period to the modern era. Major topics include funerary art, Buddhist art, and later court and secular art. The course seeks to understand artistic forms in relation to technology, political and religious beliefs, and social and historical contexts. It also introduces the major philosophic and religious traditions—Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, and Buddhism—that have shaped cultural and aesthetic ideals of East Asia. The lectures survey major monuments and the fundamental concepts behind their creation.

Interested in East Asian art?ARTH 2861— East Asian Art, Fall 2026 M/W 2-3:15 pm, Cam 160, 4 creditsThis course is a gene...
05/21/2026

Interested in East Asian art?
ARTH 2861— East Asian Art, Fall 2026
M/W 2-3:15 pm, Cam 160, 4 credits
This course is a general introduction to the artistic traditions of China, Korea, and Japan from the prehistoric period to the modern era. Major topics include funerary art, Buddhist art, and later court and secular art. The course seeks to understand artistic forms in relation to technology, political and religious beliefs, and social and historical contexts. It also introduces the major philosophic and religious traditions—Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, and Buddhism—that have shaped cultural and aesthetic ideals of East Asia. The lectures survey major monuments and the fundamental concepts behind their creation.

Join us tonight in the Colonnade Club for our 50th Anniversary Reception!
04/17/2026

Join us tonight in the Colonnade Club for our 50th Anniversary Reception!

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