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Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies
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Recent News
Interpreting China on Its Own Terms
At LRCCS, Lin and Shin are drawing on their own unconventional journeys to reshape Chinese studies for a new generation
Dragons Everywhere All at Once — Performance, Art, Adventure
Children, parents, and art lovers experienced the magic and myth of dragons in East Asian art through dance performances, calligraphy, and zine-making at Family Day, held at the University Art Museum (UMMA) on September 21.
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: Yajie Xu Awarded 2025- 2026 CEW+ Scholarship
Yajie Xu, a master’s student in International and Regional Studies (MIRS) at the University of Michigan, has been awarded the 2025–26 Margaret Dow Towsley Scholarship from the Center for the Education of Women+ (CEW+) in recognition of her outstanding academic promise and research on China–Africa relations.
Events
Nov
11
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Treasure Sand: Management of Abrasive Minerals in Qing Court Production
Yulian Wu, Associate Professor of History, Michigan State University; Member, Historical Studies, Princeton Institute for Advanced Study (2025-2026)
12:00 PM
Room 555
Weiser Hall
Nov
12
LRCCS Occasional Lecture Series | Transgender in Late Imperial China
Matthew H. Sommer, Bowman Family Professor of History, Stanford University
12:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Nov
13
Professors Miranda Brown, August E. (Gus) Evrard and Linda Tesar, Collegiate Professorship Inaugural Lecture
LSA Collegiate Lecture Series
4:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Nov
13
CHOP | China Ongoing Perspectives Film Series
Made in Ethiopia
6:00 PM
Gallery Space
Hatcher Graduate Library
