“Taiwan: A Need for Balance” with Professor William Sharp, Adjunct Faculty, Hawaii Pacific University, Asia expert, author In light of ongoing mass protests in Taiwan against a trade deal with mainland China, Professor William Sharp will share his insight on contemporary Taiwan domestic politics, cross-strait relations, as well as related issues such as 2014 election, […]
Memory of WWII in Japan and Germany – Prof. Manfred Henningsen
Host, Hong Jiang, talks with Manfred Henningsen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Description: Both Japan and Germany committed atrocities during the WWII. While the Germans have started to reflect on this past, the Japanese seems to still be in denial. Against this background, the Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s recent […]
China’s Real Estate Bubble with Frank Tian Xie
Host Hong Jiang speaks with Frank Tian Xie (Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of South Carolina Aiken) about insights/implications of the real estate bubble in China. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode […]
Mining in the Pacific: Lessons from the Porgera Gold Mine with Alex Golub
Host Hong Jiang speaks with Alex Golub (Associate Professor of Anthropology, UH-Manoa) about the impact of mining expansion in the Pacific. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang.
Koreans in Hawaii – Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi
“Koreans in Hawaii” with Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi, community leader, expert, author Mrs. Duk Hee Lee Murabayashi, expert on Korean immigration in Hawaii, will discuss Korean immigration history, Korean people and culture in Hawaii. She authored four books on the topic, has taught at UH-Manoa on “Koreans in Hawaii,” and heads the Korean Immigration Research […]
Life of a Chinese Woman in Hawaii – Fawn Shang
Fawn migrated from China to Hawaii in the 1987, and has lived her life bridging two cultures and histories. She is one of Hawaii’s leading experts on China and Chinese History in Hawaii, and published books on these topics. Fawn is also a film maker, and one of her documentary films, Finding Sandalwood Mountain, recounts […]
Deforestation in Indonesia with Keith Bettinger
Host Hong Jiang speaks with Professor Keith Bettinger (University of Hawaii at Manoa) about the implications of deforestation in Indonesia. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang.
Tibetan Buddhism Practices in Hawaii with Patricia Masters
Host Hong Jiang speaks with Dr. Patricia Masters (Assistant Director, Equity & Diversity, University of Hawaii at Manoa) about the origin, practices and beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this episode was Hong Jiang. The host for this […]
Chinese Dance in Hawaii – Ivy Hsu
Guest: Ivy Hsu, Artistic Director for the Phoenix Dance Chamber, Description: Ivy Hsu, the Artistic Director and Head Instructor for the Phoenix Dance Chamber, will discuss the various dance programs that the Phoenix Dance Chamber offers in Hawaii, including Chinese folk, ethnic minority, and classical dance styles, and explore the cultural meaning and significance of […]
Get Ready for a Hotter Climate – Dr. Camilo Mora and Ryan Longman
Global warming has become a commonly accepted reality for the future of the global clime – but when will the critical time of climate change come? Research done by Prof. Mora’s team will tell you that a hotter clime regime is coming to us sooner than we are prepared. This research has recently been published […]