🗓️ About These Events

All events listed here are manually curated for readers of Eye on Digital China, with a focus on Chinese (digital) culture, language, society, history, and broader China insights. Many of these events are hosted around the world.

🌐 To only see events you can attend virtually, click here: online events.

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  • A Cinema of Care: An Exploration of Hsu Hui-Ju’s Work (📍🇬🇧)

    Brunei Gallery SOAS Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, United Kingdom

    A talk by Chun-Chi Wang on the work of Taiwanese documentarian Hsu Hui-Ju, exploring how her films reframe feminist documentary through embodied care and participatory aesthetics. Part of the SOAS Centre of Taiwan Studies Summer School.

  • Bilingual Movie Appreciation: 双语电影交流 (📍🇬🇧)

    Working From_Southwark 32 Blackfriars Rd, London, United Kingdom

    Dive into Chinese and Western film culture in a monthly bilingual meetup designed for Mandarin learners and culture lovers. Watch, share, and discuss movies in a supportive, language-rich environment that blends learning with fun and community.

  • The Essence of the Anime Industry: Creativity and Crisis (📍🇯🇵 & Online)

    Virtual Event

    This event is Japan-focused, but given the huge influence of Japanese anime on Chinese popular culture and cinema, might also interest more China-focused people. A Japan-based panel exploring the global success and domestic challenges of the anime industry. Featuring industry leaders from Studio Ghibli, Studio Ponoc, and Polygon Pictures, this Asia Society Japan salon delves into creativity, labor, and the evolving economics of Japanese animation.

    FREE
  • 725 Salon: Chun Wai Chan – From Lingnan Boy to Ballet Prince (📍🇺🇸)

    725 Park Ave 725 Park Ave, New York, NY, United States

    Chun Wai Chan, the first Chinese principal dancer in New York City Ballet’s 74-year history, takes the stage for a live performance and conversation on ballet, identity, and storytelling. From Huizhou to Lincoln Center, Chan’s journey has redefined Asian representation in classical dance. This special salon will be conducted in Chinese with AI-translated English subtitles.

    $30
  • Jewish Journeys to the Far East: China (💻 Virtual Event)

    Virtual Event

    This online session explores the history and presence of Jewish communities in China, including Kaifeng, Harbin, and Shanghai, with insights into their cultural legacy and contemporary life.

    FREE
  • China’s International Media Strategy (📍🇩🇪)

    Cultural Hall of the Taipei Representative Office in Berlin Markgrafenstraße 35, Berlin, Germany

    A panel discussion in Berlin will address China's international media strategy, including topics such as disinformation, propaganda, and digital influence. Speakers will also examine Taiwan’s approach to media resilience and discuss potential implications for Europe.

    FREE