By phchow on March 20, 2023
Introduction Nowruz is an ancient festival that has evolved and adapted over the centuries. Celebrated by millions of people worldwide, this unique event marks the beginning of the solar year and the arrival of spring. As a rich cultural experience, Nowruz transcends borders, embodying the spirit of renewal, unity, and tradition. In this blog post, […]
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By phchow on March 3, 2023
Almost 300 kids and their family members took over Asian Library on Sunday, February 19, as part of Kids Take Over UBC, creating crafts using discarded book covers and other recycled materials, learning origami, enjoying the pop-up library featuring books from X̱wi7x̱wa Library and Education Library, and listening to storytimes in Korean, Japanese and Mandarin. […]
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By phchow on February 8, 2023
Date: February 15 to April 6, 2023 Hours: Asian Library open hours Location: Asian Centre foyer & Asian Library ground and upper floors (1871 West Mall) (map)(parking) Co-presented by UBC Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies, Leslie Cheung 張國榮: Hong Kong Icon (1956-2003) commemorates the 20th anniversary of the passing of the legendary Hong Kong actor, singer, […]
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By phchow on February 1, 2023
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By phchow on January 16, 2023
We at Asian Library are excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 19, from 11am-5pm! Hosted by UTown@UBC and UBC Arts & Culture District, Kids Take Over UBC brings together campus partners to host family-friendly activities in their venues and across the campus. Museums, arts and cultural amenities, faculties, and […]
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By phchow on January 16, 2023
Women, Life, Freedom provides a glimpse into the historical movements leading up to today’s protests in Iran. From the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the subsequent introduction of the morality police, to the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, learn about the human rights concerns and the culture of resistance that have put Iranian women at the […]
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By phchow on January 5, 2023
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By phchow on December 13, 2022
Librarians at Asian Library have compiled recommendations for you to read while you relax during the upcoming winter holiday break. You are welcome to visit the Asian Library and check them out.
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By phchow on December 1, 2022
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By phchow on November 21, 2022
The year 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China. In the last ten years, it has become a place filled with more and more rebellious voices. Whether you are researching Hong Kong’s political and social changes, or whether you are just curious about what has been happening in this past quarter […]
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By phchow on November 1, 2022
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By phchow on October 24, 2022
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By phchow on October 1, 2022
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By phchow on October 1, 2022
Billie Hu (she/her) has joined the Asian Library as our Chinese Studies Co-op Student Librarian from August to December 2022. Billie holds a BA in Linguistics. She was a teaching assistant for the Chinese Language Program in the Department of Asian Studies. Now, she is back at UBC to pursue her Master of Library and […]
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By phchow on September 19, 2022
UPDATE: This book display has been extended to the end of December. September 19-25 is Science Literacy Week in Canada! This year’s theme is Mathematics, the language in which science is written. To celebrate, Asian Library is hosting a display featuring math-themed Asian language books handpicked by our librarians and student librarians. From early works […]
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By phchow on September 9, 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:00pm to 6:00pm Asian Library at Asian Centre (1871 West Mall, Vancouver) Welcome back to the campus! Whether you are a new or returning student, faculty or staff, come and celebrate the new school year with the Asian Library and receive update on our collections and spaces! Drop by anytime during […]
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By phchow on September 1, 2022
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By phchow on July 22, 2022
Summer is here! A fresh breeze comes off the sea, lovely flowers are in full bloom, and cool drinks and treats are popular on the dining tables. We spend as long as we can on those books that we couldn’t read when classes were on, and we have tremendous fun participating in various festivals and […]
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By phchow on June 8, 2022
New graduate student staff support for Chinese Studies Zijing Liu (she/her) has joined the Asian Library as a Chinese Studies Co-op Student from May to August 2022, and as a Graduate Academic Assistant from September to December 2022. Zijing earned a Bachelor’s degree in urban planning and is entering her second year of UBC iSchool’s […]
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By phchow on May 3, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:00PM to 5:00PM Online via Zoom Presented as part of Celebrate Learning Week and in celebration of the Asian Heritage Month Register Asian Library supports scholars, students and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Join us and hear how our users are engaged with our […]
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By phchow on April 11, 2022
Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi), usually falls on the 13th or 14th of April in the Gregorian calendar, is a festival celebrated across northern India to commemorate the harvest season and the birth of the Khalsa. It is celebrated with great fervour by the Sikh community in India and by the Sikh diaspora around the world. […]
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By phchow on March 15, 2022
With each wave of the pandemic, social and physical distancing can leave us feeling isolated from those we care about most. We can reconnect with and relate to one another through stories, sharing experiences of the various relationships we have in our lives, whether these bonds be romantic, familial, or platonic. Now that we’ve regathered […]
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By phchow on March 8, 2022
A public panel event, “I Know We’ll Meet Again: Correspondence and the Forced Dispersal of Japanese Canadians,” organized by the Asian Library and the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM), took place as a Zoom webinar on March 1, 2022. The event launched a digital exhibition featuring select materials from the Joan Gillis […]
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By phchow on February 2, 2022
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By phchow on January 5, 2022
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By phchow on November 30, 2021
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By phchow on November 1, 2021
The NEW ARRIVALS section has been moved to the upper level since September. Check out more new books there! Welcome to borrow!
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By phchow on October 15, 2021
Friday, October 28, 2021 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Online via Zoom – Please register at https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/diwali2021 Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated Indian festival. Celebrated on Amavasya (darkest night or no moon day), it usually takes place at the end of October or the first week of […]
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By phchow on September 3, 2021
A note of welcome to our students, faculty, staff and community users. After an extended closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are pleased to welcome you back on September 7. Please note our hours for the fall term are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.. Also note that study space is now available on the […]
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By phchow on August 10, 2021
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By phchow on July 12, 2021
Starting from July 12, the outside book drop next to the Asian Centre main entrance is open for book return. Users are welcome to return UBC Library materials there. Please note the Asian Library will remain closed to the public during the summer. For more information about returning library materials and other services, please visit […]
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By phchow on May 18, 2021
On February 27, more than 80 participants joined the Canadian Society for Asian Arts (CSAA) and Asian Library for the Ink Dance program. The event recording is now available. The program began with welcome remarks from Adolfo Tarango, acting head of Asian Library, and Margo Palmer, president of CSAA. Dr. Jan Walls, professor emeritus at […]
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By phchow on April 16, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 5:00PM to 6:30PM Online via Zoom Presented as part of Celebrate Learning Week and explorASIAN festival Register During Celebrate Learning Week and honouring Asian Heritage Month, the Asian Library is pleased to present emerging new researchers from UBC’s Asian Studies, History, Journalism, and Art History, Visual Art & Theory departments. This […]
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By phchow on March 19, 2021
Happy Nowruz! Nowruz is the Persian New Year, which starts at the exact moment of spring equinox and conclude 13 days afterwards. This year’s Nowruz begins on March 20. A year ago, just before the Library closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we were able to mount a display featuring a haft-seen spread to celebrate […]
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By phchow on March 9, 2021
Please take a moment to watch this new video showcasing the Chinese rare book collections with focus put on poetry covering all historical periods. Created by Jing Liu, Chinese Studies Librarian, this video is a part of UBC Asian Studies’ Lantern Festival Poetry Night (上元诗会), a multi-media and multi-lingual event hosted by the UBC Chinese […]
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By phchow on March 3, 2021
Update on April 5: We are sorry to announce that the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program 2021, originally scheduled on April 7, is cancelled at this time. The event will be rescheduled and announced in due course. For more information, please visit the program page. The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at […]
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By phchow on February 15, 2021
Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:00PM to 8:15PM PST Online event via Zoom Co-presenters: Canadian Society for Asian Arts and UBC Asian Library Speakers: Dr. Jan Walls, Greta Ho, Andrew Young
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By phchow on January 15, 2021
Friday, February 5, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Online event! Please register at https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3593609 Happy New Year! Let’s celebrate the year of the White Ox (辛丑年, beginning on Friday, Feb. 12th) by sending our thoughts to family and friends with a handmade card. The ox is said to be patient and kind, good qualities to have […]
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By phchow on November 23, 2020
The Asian Library hosted its first virtual Diwali or Deepavali celebrations on Thursday, November 12 and it also marked the beginning of celebrating Asian Library’s 60th anniversary. Event attendees enjoyed a variety of folk dances, poems, songs, learned about the traditions surrounding Diwali, and also learned about the history of the Asian Library. Sarbjit Randhawa, […]
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By phchow on October 30, 2020
Come and celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the Asian Library, with the support of the Department of Asian Studies. Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:00 am to 11:30 am Virtual event! Please register at https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/diwali2020. Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout the Indian diaspora. It […]
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By phchow on September 17, 2020
David Mark Graham (1945-2012) was a Vancouver native and a double UBC alumnus (BA, BArch) with a life-long interest in Asia. At UBC, he was closely involved with projects such as the construction of the Asian Centre, the rejuvenation of the Nitobe Japanese Garden, and a proposal for a travelling exhibition of the university’s Tokugawa […]
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