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Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies
Recent News
Alumni Story | Ryan Etzcorn: Bridge-building between superpowers
LRCCS alum and senior director at Ankura China Advisors, Ryan Etzcorn, reflects on his time at U-M, his career in China, and U.S.-China relations.
New and Reappointed Center & Program Directors at the II
Message from the International Institute director; appointments effective July 1, 2026.
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: Fans, Not Celebrities, Drive Nationalism on Chinese Social Media
In China’s social media universe, celebrities are often assumed to set the tone for millions of adoring followers. But a new study led by the University of Michigan shows the dynamic works the other way around: When it comes to online nationalism, fans are the ones leading—and stars are following.
Events
Sep
29
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Sea as Medium in Early Modern Chinese Fiction
SE Kile, University of Michigan
12:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Oct
06
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Bad Romance in Southeast Asia: China-Linked Cyber-Scamming, Variegated Govotolerance, and the Geopolitics of Criminality along China's Belt and Road
Tom Narins, University at Albany
12:00 PM
Room 555
Weiser Hall
Oct
13
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Place-Making in Postindustrial Taiwan
Anru Lee, The City University of New York
12:00 PM
10th Floor
Weiser Hall
Oct
14
"The Great Separation" by Xiaohong Xu - Book Launch Event
Honoring the life and legacy of Professor Xiaohong Xu
12:00 PM
Kuenzel Room (First Floor)
Michigan Union
