How Buddhism connects Chinese culture, history and religion is well recognized. In comparison, how music connects two different civilizations is much less discussed; nevertheless, Chinese music history and theory readily acknowledge Indian influences. CIUM hosts a one-day symposium on historical and contemporary musical exchanges between China and India, featuring leading scholars and performers of the fields, by which we hope to stimulate such research on cultural and musical connections between China and India. To highlight musical contacts and expressions between the two civilizations, the symposium will conclude with a unique performance of traditional and fusion Chinese and Indian music. The performance will be held at Stamps Auditorium at 8 pm.

*All lectures will be held at Vandenberg Room, Michigan League.

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Choreographing Diplomacy and Cordiality Between Pakistan and China
By Shumaila Hemani, University of Alberta, Canada

10:00 am - 11:30 am - Primitive Buddhist Music in Ancient India and its Spread in China
By Professor Wang Xiaodun, College of humanities of Wenzhou University, China

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Break

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: East Meets East: Personal Observations on Musical and Cultural Exchanges between China and India
By Professor Liu Yuening, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Early Indian Encounters from West to East
By Professor Bonnie Wade, University of California, Berkeley

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Discussion and Q&A

8:00 pm: Concert

Performance: East Meets East: A Gala of Traditional and Fusion Chinese and Indian Music
Venue: Stamps Auditorium, 1226 Murfin Avenue (map)
Performers: Indrajit Banerjee, Hindole Majumdar, and Liu Yuening