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A Q&A with Haiyan Lee (Stanford University) in advance of her talk on "A Sino-Jewish Encounter, A Humanitarian Fantasy."

Marvin Marcus, professor of Japanese literature and comparative literature, took over as chair of EALC this fall.

Jarrell Sieff (AB, '94) discusses sake, international business, and living and working in Japan.

Mimi Kim, teaching professor of Korean language, is the co-author of a new Korean language textbook that uses folktales as a springboard for language learning. The 21 stories that make up Tigers, Fairies, and Gods: Enchanting Folktales from Korea progress through increasingly challenging levels of diction and vocabulary while developing students’ cultural literacy.

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NPR article with Zhao Ma

Mimi Kim's new book Tigers, Fairies, and Gods: Enchanting Folktales from Korea is for Korean language learners who want to improve their proficiency while learning about Korean culture. Reading the folktales in this book, students will gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture and improve their communication skills in the language.

Lingchei Letty Chen, associate professor of modern Chinese language and literature in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has received a three-year, $195,000 grant from the Taiwan Ministry of Education.

This episode of NPR's Throughline was co-produced by Zhao Ma, associate professor of modern Chinese history and culture.

Congratulations to Judy Mu and Shino Hayashi, who have both been promoted to the position of Teaching Professor, effective July 1, 2019!

Wei Wang, senior lecturer in Chinese, was chosen as the First Year Center's recipient for the Outstanding Faculty Award for her impact on students' lives during their first two semesters at Washington University.

Katie Lawhon, PhD student in Japanese language and literature, received the Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence, 2018-2019.