By phchow on May 6, 2025
This May, we are honoured to welcome special guests from Japan for a weekend of public incense gatherings and lectures on Japanese incense tradition at the University of British Columbia. The program will provide a rich experience of incense culture with an array of activities focused around a special keynote lecture and symposium on Friday, […]
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By phchow on April 10, 2025
The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library are pleased to announce the 2025 essay competition in Punjabi for Punjabi language students, in association with the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program. Students who were enrolled in a Punjabi language class or classes at a university, college, or at the pre-collegiate level in B.C. during […]
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By phchow on March 12, 2025
On Sunday February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed kids and families to campus for Kids Take Over UBC 2025! This year’s theme was Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia, in collaboration with the Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Chung | Lind Gallery. We had approximately 520 guests visit us between 11am-4pm to participate […]
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By phchow on February 25, 2025
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By phchow on February 19, 2025
The Asian Library exhibit Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shusei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture showcases the visionary universe of the diasporic Japanese illustrator Nagaoka Shusei through album covers, interviews, artworks, and books highlighting his legacy in Japan. This exhibit, which notably includes the first known example of Afrofuturistic artwork attributed to Nagaoka, will run from February […]
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By phchow on February 4, 2025
The Asian Library is excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 16, from 10 am to 4 pm! This year’s theme is Bridge Across Time, Culture, and Seasons in Asia, which is a collaboration with between Asian Library, The Chung | Lind Gallery and the Nitobe Garden. Explore the magic […]
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By phchow on January 31, 2025
河原典史教授 (Professor Norifumi Kawahara), award-winning researcher and professor of human geography at the College of Letters at Japan’s Ritsumeikan University, will deliver a public lecture titled 幻の新渡戸庭園―『大陸日報』の分析から― (The Phantom Nitobe Garden: An Analysis of Tairiku Nippō). The lecture and discussion will be conducted in Japanese, with no live translation provided. However, a video recording with […]
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By phchow on November 19, 2024
As part of BCLA’s 2024 Climate Action Week, the Asian Library and Textile Cartographies Project are hosting a two-part Furoshiki Wrapping for Sustainable Gift-Giving workshop series. On Tuesday, November 5th, we hosted our first workshop in this series called “Planet-Friendly Wrapping: Making Furoshiki for Sustainable Gift-giving.” This event was hosted in partnership with the international […]
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By eshghi on October 17, 2024
Join us for workshops on making and using furoshiki as a sustainable alternative to gift wrapping. Participants can choose to participate in one or both workshops. Planet-Friendly Wrapping: Making Furoshiki for Sustainable Gift-giving (Part 1 of 2 Workshops) Date and Time: Tuesday, Nov. 5th from 3:30-4:30pm Location: UBC Scarfe Building Room 1128 Attendance: Free. Registration […]
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By phchow on October 7, 2024
CO- SPONSORED BY THE HINDI-URDU LANGUAGE PROGRAM Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout the Indian diaspora. Traditionally celebrated on Amavasya (darkest night or no moon […]
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By phchow on July 31, 2024
UBC Asian Library is pleased to announce our latest exhibit: a compact yet captivating book display centered on the traditions of incense and incense ceremonies in Japan and its neighbouring countries. This exhibit invites you to explore the cultural significance and historical evolution of incense and its use in these regions. The diverse array of […]
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By phchow on February 29, 2024
On Sunday, February 18, Asian Library welcomed approximately 800 participants as part of Kids Take Over UBC, which is hosted by UBC Campus + Community Planning. The event brought together campus partners to host family-friendly activities in their venues and across the campus. Asian Library partnered with Nitobe Gardens for koi and garden-themed display activities, […]
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By phchow on February 20, 2024
On Tuesday, February 6, approximately sixty-two in person participants and twenty-seven online participants attended a hybrid panel discussion featuring a documentary film on human rights violations in Japan. The event, which was hosted by UBC Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies, centered around the film Watashitachi wa Ningen da! ワタシタチハニンゲンダ! (We are Human!) […]
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By phchow on January 19, 2024
We at Asian Library are excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 18, from 10 am to 4 pm! Hosted by UBC Campus + Community Planning, 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, […]
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By phchow on January 9, 2024
Event Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST) Location: Hybrid (Asian Centre Auditorium: 1871 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, and Online) Registration Link: https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/we-are-human We honour, celebrate and thank the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Syilx Okanagan peoples on whose territories the main campuses of the University of British Columbia have […]
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By phchow on October 24, 2023
Sponsored by the Associate University Librarian Research & Scholarship and the Hindi-Urdu Language Program Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm (Programming: 12:30pm to 1:00pm; Food & Mingling: 1:00pm to 1:30pm) Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) (direction) Program: Welcome: Iori Khuhro Land Acknowledgement & Introduction to the Asian Library: Shirin Eshghi […]
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By phchow on July 5, 2023
On Thursday, June 8th, UBC Asian Library was thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter discussed their topic of interest and how Asian Library’s resources were relevant to the topic, with time for shared Q&A afterwards. Justin Chun-Yin Cheng presented a summary […]
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By phchow on May 17, 2023
Date: Thursday, June 8th, 2023 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST) Location: Zoom UBC Asian Library is thrilled to host presentations highlighting how our users make the most of our resources. Hear how our users engage with Asian Library’s collections and services for their research. Each presenter will discuss their topic of interest and […]
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By phchow on May 10, 2023
Date: May 13 to June 10, 2023 Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm Location: Asian Centre (1871 West Mall, Vancouver) (map)(parking) Asian Library is pleased to support the Canadian Society for Asian Arts (CSAA) on the presentation of the Ink Dance exhibit. The exhibit features works by the late master calligrapher Yim Tse (謝琰), […]
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By phchow on April 20, 2023
UBC Asian Library calls for lightning talk proposals from UBC scholars, students, staff, and community members. UBC Asian Library supports scholars, students, staff, and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Our resources include not only academic books and databases but also films, music, newspapers, magazines, children’s literature, etc. In […]
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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 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 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 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 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 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 August 10, 2021
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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 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 April 1, 2020
Due to conditions with the COVID-19 outbreak, the IGNITE Book club: Annahid Dashtgard in conversation with Shirin Eshghi proceeded as scheduled on March 12 but without a public audience. The conversation was captured in order for anyone interested to hear Dashtgard speak about her book, Breaking the Ocean: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Reconciliation. […]
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By phchow on March 10, 2020
UPDATE on March 12: After much consultation and careful consideration, UBC Equity and Inclusion Office decided to cancel today’s IGNITE book club event. The cancellation of the event is a responsible decision in order to protect all our diverse communities. This is also following the safety precautions recommended by our provincial health authorities to best […]
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By phchow on February 18, 2020
On February 11, UBC Library hosted a one-day workshop by renowned Japanese conservator Kazunori Oryū, who presented on Japanese scroll mounting and bookbinding in conservation. More than forty participants were in attendance, including local and out-of-town conservators, paper and print artists, members of Japanese heritage and cultural organizations, and UBC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. […]
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By phchow on January 22, 2020
The Year of the Rat is approaching! Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies as well as other UBC groups on Tuesday January 28 at the Nest Atrium Lower Level. Enjoy wonderful performances and participate in interesting cultural activities. It is free and open to […]
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By phchow on January 21, 2020
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Light refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) Location: C. K. Choi Building Room 120 (Conference Room) Instructor: Mr. Kazunori Oryū UBC Library is offering a basic Japanese paper conservation workshop by renowned conservator, Mr. Kazunori Oryū. Mr. Oryū has studied painting conservation at the studio of Oka Bokkōdō […]
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By phchow on November 28, 2019
UPDATE: This workshop has been postponed for a new date in 2020. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please check our blog later or contact Tomoko Kitayama Yen at tomoko.kitayama@ubc.ca for more information. Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Rare Books and Special Collections […]
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By phchow on October 31, 2019
The Asian Library hosted a lively Diwali celebration at the Liu Institute with the support of UBC Equity & Inclusion, Alumni UBC, and the Centre for Indian and South Asian Research on Friday, October 25. In addition to learning about the tradition of Diwali through a student-led presentation, audience members were treated to a variety […]
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By phchow on October 4, 2019
Come and celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the Asian Library, with the support of Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR), alumni UBC and the Equity and Inclusion Office! Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a […]
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By phchow on May 22, 2019
10-10:05am WELCOME Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa, Head, Asian Library 10:05 – 10:25am PUNJABI Stories from the Fascinating Folktales of Punjab series ਦੋ ਬਾਤਾਂ: ਤੋਤੇ ਤੇ ਲਿਲ੍ਹਾਂ Tales of the Parrots & The Berries Punjabi & English Storytellers: Sarbjit Randhawa, South Asian and Himalayan Studies Librarian & Gagan Cheema, UBC Alumni (BSc Speech and Hearing Science) and […]
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By phchow on January 29, 2019
Come and celebrate the Year of the Pig with the Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies on Friday February 8 at the Nest Atrium Lower Level. Enjoy wonderful performances and participate in interesting cultural activities. It is free and open to the public! Drop by our Pop-up Library booth between 11:00 am and […]
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By phchow on January 17, 2019
The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia are pleased to announce the 2019 essay competition in Punjabi for Punjabi language students, in association with the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program at UBC. Students who were enrolled in a Punjabi language class or classes at a university, college, […]
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By phchow on November 6, 2018
On October 26, the Asian Library hosted an early Diwali (Festival of Lights) or Deepavali celebration – the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout South Asia – in partnership with the Centre for India and South Asia Research, Department of Asian Studies, and South Asian Canadian Histories Association. There were about 100 participants who […]
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By phchow on October 5, 2018
Come and celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the Asian Library, Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR), Department of Asian Studies, and South Asian Canadian Histories Association this year! Friday, October 26, 2018 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, […]
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By phchow on May 22, 2018
Thank you for participating the Asian–language book clubs 2018! This is the second Asian-language book club program after its launch in the fall of 2016. With the support from the Faculty of Arts, we were able to extend the initiative from two to four languages – Korean, Punjabi, Japanese, and Chinese. All four book clubs […]
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