Posts by: asiabu

Annual Fall Reception 2013

Thanks to everybody who showed up! I hope you enjoyed chatting with other attendees as well as, of course, the food. Special thanks go out to BUCSA and the Taiwanese Youth Ambassadors. We will be releasing information about upcoming events shortly, so stay tuned.

Food Festival

This even was such a success! A special thanks to all the clubs we collaborated with! We look forward to making this an annual event!  

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 25th

Hi Everyone, Moving to the last week of March, here we are going to hold several very interesting Asia-related events this week: 1. Symbolism and Restlessness: China’s Gay Community Searches for a Place in Law and Society Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26 Location: CAS 200 URL: http://www.bu.edu/asian/2013/03/20/symbolism-and-restlessness-chinas-gay-community-searches-for-a-place-in-law-and-society/ 2. An International Perspective on the […]

Formal Chinese Writing Workshop

You’ve studied Chinese for a couple years now. You can order dumplings and bubble tea like a pro. But, do you know how to phrase a polite thank you letter or new year’s greeting to your teacher or boss? Attend ASIABU’s Formal Chinese Writing Workshop, where Zong Zhang will teach you the elements of formal […]

Upcoming Events: Week of March 4th

It’s the last week before spring break! Here are all the Asia-related events that will take place: 1. Film Screening + Director Talk: Arjun & AlisonTime: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, March 4Location: Photonics Center, Room 206URL: http://www.bu.edu/european/upcoming-events/#Mar 2. Empathy, Freedom, Saying No: An Indian Perspective on PalestineTime:6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, […]

Tea Talk: Popular Music and Counterculture in South Korea

Event description: The Korean Wave (hallyu) has been sweeping across Asia and the world since the 1990s. Korean soap operas, variety shows, popular music and movies have enjoyed phenomenal success in neighboring countries such as Japan and China and are beginning to develop a wide following in the West. Last year’s “Gangnam Style”, a rap […]

Asian Studies Initiative at BU

Welcome to the blog of ASIABU, Boston University’s academic and professional club for people interested in Asia. We are the student group affiliated with the Boston University Center for the Study of Asia.