Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

Emmy-winning Director Hao Wu at CHOP Film Festival October 6-8, 2021 "The People's Republic of Desire," "All in My Family," "76 Days"

LRCCS 60th Anniversary Author Series ~ Best-selling Author, Peter Ho Davies Reading from "The Fortunes" Stay tuned for details ~ October 26

LRCCS Associate Director Lan Deng speaks on a panel about how the past is driving new ideas for China's future cities. This event is co-presented by the China Institute and is part of Archtober, the AIA Center for Architecture’s eleventh-annual festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions taking place during the month of October.

LRCCS Associate Director Lan Deng speaks on a panel about Shrinking Cities in both the U.S. and China, with opening remarks from center benefactor Richard Rogel. The panel was co-organized along with the U.S. China Heartland Association.

LRCCS 60th Anniversary Video

LRCCS faculty, students, post-docs and friends paddled together for dragon boat racing at Belleville Lake Fest, kicking off the Center's 60th anniversary! (July 27, 2021) Photo Credit: Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography

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LRCCS hosts Special Arts Webinar and Studio Visit with Xu Weixin Check out our other recent webinars and virtual events.

We're going virtual, but are still available by email.

Distinguished Visitor Stan Lai visited LRCCS in March 2019 The playwright and director visited LRCCS for a film screening and lectures. See our other Distinguished Visitors.

The University of Michigan's long history with China Albert Feuerwerker, Professor of History and first director of the Center for Chinese Studies, meets with Premier Zhou Enlai of China, in a 1973 visit. Read more about the U-M's history with China.

LRCCS Annual Conferences and Symposia Check out the Annual Conferences and Symposia that LRCCS regularly hosts on varied and timely topics.

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Recent News

Ann Chih Lin named Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies director

Lin is associate professor of public policy

LSA International Institute hosts conference on gender and health-related research

Michigan Daily, October 14, 2021

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The Kenneth G. Lieberthal and Richard H. Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan was founded in 1961 and has been a national leader in Chinese studies for over 50 years. A member of the International Institute, the center provides students, specialists, and the public with expert resources and a deeper understanding of contemporary and historical issues related to China.

Gift by Donald and Ann Munro Helps Establish Tenure-Track Professorship in Chinese Philosophy

“Professor Munro’s gift will be a terrific new resource that allows us to teach a subject with important implications for both Philosophy and Asian Languages and Cultures," says Dean Andrew D. Martin.

A generous new gift from University of Michigan Professor Emeritus Donald J. Munro and Ann P. Munro will facilitate the establishment of a tenure-track position in Chinese philosophy at Michigan. The position, which will be housed jointly in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures and the Department of Philosophy in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, will make Chinese philosophy an important element of the programs of the two departments.

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Watch the Video ~ LRCCS Symposium

China's Economy Today: The New Normal and Old Challenges

LRCCS faculty, students, post-docs and friends paddled together for dragon boat racing at Belleville Lake Fest, kicking off the Center's 60th anniversary (July 27, 2021). Information on the Center's special events, lectures and webinars will be forthcoming--stay tuned! Photo Credit: Austin Thomason, Michigan Photography

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