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Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies
Recent News
Antonioni’s 1972 China Film: Political Controversy and Its Impact on Tourism
Former LRCCS Postdoc Gavin Healy Explores How a Controversial Documentary Shaped China’s Tourist Policies in the 1970s.
2024 Leadership Updates at the International Institute
New director appointments start July 1, 2024.
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.
New Blog Post: U-M Students Experience Dance Exchange in China
In summer 2023, with financial support from our center, five students from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) embarked on a unique cross-cultural exchange in China, organized by Assistant Professor Fangfei Miao. Partnering with the Shanghai Theatre Academy College of Dance, the students spent ten days performing, teaching, and learning dance techniques in Shanghai and Harbin.