Institute of East Asian Studies

University of California, Berkeley

News and Announcements

» "Japanese Food Culture on the Global Stage: Part I: Scholarly Roundtable" (Sun, Nov 8th)
» "Japanese Food Culture on the Global Stage: Part II: The World's Longest California Roll" (Sun, Nov 8th)
» "Japanese Food Culture on the Global Stage: Part III: Washoku and Wine" (Sun, Nov 8th)
» "Somewhere I Have Never Travelled" (Mon, Nov 9th)
» "The Elvera Kwang Siam Lim Memorial Lecture in Chinese Studies: Chinese Reforms in Historical and Comparative Perspective" (Thu, Nov 12th)
» "Re-evaluating the Translations of Zhu Fonian 竺佛念: A Preliminary Report" (Thu, Nov 12th)
» "Wartime Economy and Culture in Chinese Daily Life, 1937-49" (Fri, Nov 13th
Sat, Nov 14th)
» "Public Construction and Viewing of a Vajradhatu-mandala" (Fri, Nov 13th)
» "Sixty Years of Labor and Employment Policy in China: Development and Transition" (Sun, Nov 15th)
» "Buddhist Studies and Digital Technology: Computational Humanities" (Wed, Nov 18th)
» "The Buddha Sakyamuni and the Courtesan Utpalavarna in Gandhâran Buddhist Art" (Mon, Nov 23rd)
» "Japanese Studies at Berkeley: Past, Present,and Future" (Sun, Dec 6th)

UC Berkeley is one of the premier institutions for the study of East Asia in the United States. The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) at UC Berkeley promotes teaching and research on East Asia in all disciplines and professional programs. The Institute and its regional centers sponsor a wide variety of activities including academic seminars and colloquia series, public lectures, cultural events, and other programs that facilitate appreciation of the multifaceted Pacific Rim. It is the mission of the Institute to foster interaction among the academic, business, and professional communities on issues related to East Asia.