Saturday, the final day of this whirlwind weeklong trip to East Asia, marked the start here in China of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a harvest festival – sometimes also called the Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival – held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. The festival, which dates back to… Read more »
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A promising global partnership
Members of IU’s delegation awoke Friday morning to the finest weather we’ve had all week here in Beijing, including warm sunshine, clear skies and a delicate cool breeze that made it feel like we were back home in Indiana enjoying the first day of fall. Indeed, it would’ve been easy to take an end-of-week breather… Read more »
Making new connections, gaining greater cultural understanding and launching a landmark cultural collaboration in China
These days, it’s nearly impossible to disentangle politics and current events from any discussion concerning China. Sure enough, recent news reports about the challenges confronting U.S.-China relations – and the overall state of global affairs – served as topics of conversation for IU delegation members during an all-day series of meetings and other activities in… Read more »
Partnerships, progress and the pursuit of international skill and understanding
On a sunny and clear day such as today, and especially in the evening, the Seoul skyline is a truly spectacular sight. A dazzling outline of South Korea’s largest and capital city is formed by mountains, hills, skyscrapers and other modern high-rise business and apartment buildings – including the recently opened Lotte World Tower, now… Read more »
New cultural connections, educational partnerships and the expansion of IU’s engagement in East Asia
Annyeonghaseyo! Ni hao! Hello! And welcome to the IU Goes to Korea and China blog! Beginning Monday, an Indiana University delegation, led by IU President Michael A. McRobbie and Vice President for International Affairs Hannah Buxbaum, will embark upon a weeklong trip to two nations and a region of the world where the university’s ties… Read more »