Past Spotlights
- Faculty Spotlight
Professor Haiyan Lee publishes new book "A Certain Justice". This book is a much-needed account of the hierarchy of justice that defines China’s unique political-legal culture.
To many outsiders, China has an image as a realm of…
- Faculty
- Faculty Spotlight
Professor Ariel Stilerman publishes new book "Los cien poemas del arte del té". This book reveals the role of classical court poetry (waka) in the development of the tea ceremony during the late medieval and early modern periods in Japan. The…
- Faculty Spotlight
Professor Ban Wang Publishes New Book "China in the World"
In China in the World, Ban Wang traces the evolution of modern China from the late nineteenth century to the present. With a focus on tensions and connections between…
- Alumni Spotlight
"At the risk of sounding schmaltzy, I likely would not be the learner nor teacher that I am today without the EALC Department. I had a wonderful time studying Japanese in the then-Department of Asian Languages. So much so that I moonlighted as a…
- Alumni Spotlight
“My graduate school years in EALC were truly magical. Having the resources to pursue my research wherever it might lead allowed me to ask questions and learn more than I ever thought possible before joining the department. Throughout my studies,…
- Faculty Spotlight
Professor Haiyan Lee recently spoke with NPR reporter Neda Ulaby on cicadas in Chinese folklore, poetry, and military strategy.
- Alumni Spotlight
"I had the great privilege of working with some incredible scholars and mentors at EALC. Their commitment to scholarship, critical inquiry, and mentorship was inspiring. The department provided me with an intellectual home that was never…
Under a microscope, Professor Li Liu finds and records starch grains.
Image credit: L.A. Cicero
- Faculty Spotlight
Researchers have found evidence of ancient beer production from different kinds of crops all over the world.
From our modern point of view, beer might just be a mind-altering beverage. But in fact, it has played a significant part in…
- Alumni Spotlight
"EALC has provided me the space and freedom to take advantage of the ample Stanford resources to pursue my broad interests. The community experience stands out as unique among academic institutions. The BBQs, Knight basement parties, pre-class…