KU Center for East Asian Studies

05/29/2026

🎶🌏 Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month through music, culture, and global influence.

From K-pop and J-pop to Mandopop, Asian artists continue to shape the global music industry with creativity, storytelling, and innovation. This spotlight features artists whose impact reaches far beyond borders!

Different cultures. Powerful voices. One global stage. ✨

05/22/2026

🎬🌏 Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month through films that shaped conversations across Asia and beyond ✨

From South Korea’s Parasite 🇰🇷 to Japan’s Godzilla Minus One 🇯🇵 and China’s YOLO 🇨🇳, these stories explore resilience, identity, social change, and hope through powerful storytelling and unforgettable visuals.

Cinema connects cultures, sparks discussion, and helps us see the world through different perspectives 💬🎥

05/21/2026

🖼️ Throwback to a past CEAS Global Asia Speaker Series event featuring Paul Roquet (MIT) and his talk, A Different History of the Digital Image: Between the Frames of Photogrammetry in Japan ✨

The discussion explored media, technology, and visual culture in Japan through the history of digital imaging and photogrammetry.

05/21/2026

Join Ayako Mizumura for her Japanese Tea Ceremony presentation next Tuesday, May 26 at Arrow Cocktail Lounge in Manhattan, KS!

There are only a few spaces left - register today!

🍸 Drinks & Thinks: The Way of Tea with Ayako Mizumura
📍 Arrow Cocktail Lounge, 418 Poyntz Ave.
📆 Tuesday, May 26
🕖 7-8:30 pm
💲 Free, but reservations are requested

Japan is home to many refined cultural arts and traditions, but perhaps none quite as mesmerizing and profound as the Japanese tea ceremony or the Way of Tea. Join Ayako as she provides a brief historical background of the traditional ceremony, followed by a live demonstration, and an opportunity for guests to taste matcha tea.

This event is made possible by Humanities Kansas as part of “By the People: Beyond 250,” an initiative of the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/aioS50YGNx9

05/20/2026

🌸 Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month through language & culture 🌏✨

Korean 🇰🇷: 정 (Jeong) — a deep sense of connection, care, and affection
Chinese 🇨🇳: 家 (Jiā) — family, home, belonging
Japanese 🇯🇵: 和 (Wa) — harmony and peace

Languages carry stories, values, and history beyond just words 💬💛

05/15/2026

📚⭐️AAPI Heritage Month Book Spotlight✨📚
Across Asia, literature continues to shape culture, identity, and global storytelling. From sci-fi epics to healing fiction and magical realism, these beloved works from China, South Korea, and Japan highlight the diversity of Asian voices and storytelling traditions.
This month, celebrate AAPI voices by discovering stories that have inspired readers around the world! 💛🌎

05/11/2026

⭐️Here’s what is happening this week⭐️

From museum exhibits to campus events, there’s a lot offered this week. Don’t miss out on what’s coming up!

Registration for the Outreach International Event: https://outreach-international.org/in-common/

Heart of America Japan-America Society: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLScEwliCzliQj-
130XysVsLhTCd8y79cc640F8HGXuxdQBSTAg/viewform

05/09/2026

📚 Big congratulations to Silvia Park on her award-winning debut novel Luminous!

Luminous has won both the Otherwise Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize—a remarkable achievement for a debut work.

👏 Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement!

05/08/2026

Happy Children’s Day! 🌸😊
Across East Asia, this month is dedicated to celebrating children and their happiness, growth, and future.
In South Korea and Japan, Children’s Day is celebrated on May 5th, where children enjoy festivals, gifts, and time with family.🇰🇷🇯🇵
In China, Children’s Day is celebrated on June 1st, highlighting the importance of education and youth development.🇨🇳
From traditions to celebrations, Children’s Day reminds us of the joy and potential of the next generation across cultures.💛⭐️

05/07/2026

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Throwing it back to some of our favorite moments from AAPI Heritage Month 💛🎉

From vibrant performances 🎶💃 to powerful stories 📖✨ and meaningful connections 🤝🌏 — these memories remind us why we celebrate ❤️

Grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey 🙌💫