Events

  • Dumpling Making on February 9th
    On February 9th, which coincided with the 2024 Spring Festival Eve, the Chinese program held a dumpling-making event. Students learned to make dumplings together and tasted different types of Chinese food.  Students also watched the 2024 China Spring Festival Gala and celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival together. Many thanks to Alan Wang ‘24, Bryce Huang’…
  • Spring Festival Couplets Making
    On Jan 19th the Chinese Program held a Spring Festival Couplets making events. Students learnt how to write Spring Festival couplets and made some decorations for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Many thanks to Elaine Wang ’27 and Eddy Wang ’24 for their help. 
  • Fall 2023 Japanese Event Highlights
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  • Congratulations to our Fall 2023 Thesis Writers!
  • Chinese Karaoke
    On December 8th, the Chinese program held a fun Chinese Karaoke night. Students enjoyed their time, relaxing for a while before finals began. Many thanks to Lendro Hu ’24, Chris Lu ’24, and other Chinese students for their help! 
  • Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
    On September 29th, the Chinese program held an activity to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Students ate traditional mooncakes and Chinese snacks, and watched Mid-Autumn Festival programs. They also learnt how to draw Chinese paintings for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Many thanks to Moeka Koda, Japanese LA, who took photos of this activity. 
  • Farewell, 2023 Seniors!
    On May 18th, Seniors and Faculty of the Program in Asian Studies celebrated their achievements and hard work with a dinner at Pure Thai. We wish our 2023 Seniors a brilliant career and the best of luck in all their endeavors. Congratulations!!
  • Thank you, Chi and Hongyu!
    For all your invaluable contributions to our Program and to the College- thank you. You will both be missed.
  • Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
    On Jan 13th, the Chinese Program held an interactive Chinese Calligraphy workshop. Students learnt how to write Spring Festival couplets to get ready for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Many thanks to James Li ’25 and Willa Wang ’25 for their help! 
  • Japanese Karaoke Night
    On November 29th, the Program in Asian Studies held a fun Japanese Karaoke Night. Watch this video recap and see what it was all about! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Japanese Program at Bates (@jpnatbates)