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The Center for East Asian Studies is the nexus of East Asia-related research, teaching, outreach and exchange across the Stanford campus.

Recent News

  • Alumni Spotlight
Former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand and Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) alum, Michael G. DeSombre (M.A., '90), has been nominated as the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
  • Faculty
The award, the highest recognition bestowed by the government of the Republic of Korea, honors Zur for her contributions to promoting the Korean writing system, Hangeul.
  • Student Spotlight
Sijia Li (PhD student, East Asian Languages and Cultures) was awarded the 4th annual Connie Chin Memorial Writing in East Asian Studies, for her paper "Natural Knowledge, Global Trade, and Translation: Mapping Asbes

Upcoming Events

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April
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Wed April 30th 2025, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location
Lathrop Library
518 Memorial Way, Stanford, CA 94305
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This book starts with a paradox in Korea’s economic development: an ultra-modern industrial economy has been achieved, yet traditional networks of…

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May
1
Thu May 1st 2025, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location
Building 200, History Corner
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building 200, Stanford, CA 94305
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Since 2016, my colleagues and I have collected over one hundred thousand documents such as land deeds and contracts,…

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May
2
Fri May 2nd 2025, All day
Location
Encina Hall
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305
Okimoto Conference Room

This symposium examines classical Japanese poetry as a site of convergence for diverse genres, disciplines, media, and practices. Rather than…

cover of alumni magazine featuring colorful toys and decoration at a market in China and the words "Horizons 2023 Stanford Center for East Asian Studies"

"Color" 2012 / Photo courtesy of Beidi Zhang

Alumni Newsletter

Horizons 2022-23

CEAS invites you to read Horizons, our annual newsletter offering updates on faculty, alumni, students, interesting programs, and other developments in the East Asian Studies community at Stanford. 

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