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Taiwan Literature Exhibition: Reading Taiwan | Understanding the Comics of C. C. Tsai

Brian Bruya, Professor of Philosophy, Eastern Michigan University; Austin Belanger-lott, Waterford Montessori Academy
Saturday, November 22, 2025
2:00-3:30 PM
1st Floor Lobby Off Campus Location
Explore a collection of Classic Chinese graphic novels (English/Chinese) that enlighten as they entertain by bestselling Taiwanese comic artist CC Tsai (Tsai Chih-chung 蔡志忠). Talks by CC Tsai's book translator/author, Professor Brian Bruya, and educator Austin Belanger-Iott reveal how CC Tsai became a bestselling cartoonist, the methods by which translation opened a new market and readership, and the ways that storytelling and visual communication engage students and readers of all ages. Zine take-away activity on Confucian Analects for audience participants. Special book prizes for teachers and educators - contact chinese.studies@umich.edu for details..

Free and open to the public.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact AADL at howarde@aadl.org. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

AADL is hosting this event which is co-sponsored by the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization and the U-M Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies.
Building: Off Campus Location
Location: Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor
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Event Type: Lecture / Discussion
Tags: Asia, Asian Languages And Cultures, center for chinese studies, china, chinese, literature, taiwan, taiwanese
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, International Institute, Asian Languages and Cultures

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