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SUMMARY:Reception / Open House:Sword and Scroll: Three Centuries of Chinese Martial Arts Fiction
DESCRIPTION:The Chinese literary genre of wuxia 武俠 (martial arts fiction) poses an enduring challenge for translators\, as no single English term captures the essence of the xiake 俠客 — the Chinese martial arts hero. The xiake is defined less by extraordinary physical power and more by a commitment to justice and individual freedom\, often prioritizing moral action over societal law and hierarchy. Rooted in ancient texts\, the moral codes and martial skills of the xiake have fascinated generations of readers. The genre remains the most widely read form of popular literature and has inspired contemporary Kung Fu films and xiuxian 修仙 (cultivation) novels.\n\nThis Third Thursday\, join the Asia Library staff to explore three centuries of the rich wuxia tradition\, from its flourishing in the mid-Qing dynasty to the 21st century. On display are representative literary works—both translations and Chinese originals—tracing the development of the genre\, alongside academic scholarship on its historical context\, narrative aesthetics\, and cultural impact. We would also like to share the legacy of these stories through adapted films\, DVDs\, and comic works that capture the collective memories of wuxia across generations of readers.\n\nThird Thursdays at the Library is a themed monthly open house where we share materials from our collections. While you’re here\, pick up a passport and collect a stamp from each of this month's Third Thursday locations — Asia Library\, Clark Library\, International Studies\, and the Special Collections Research Center — to win a prize!
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URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142426
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Asia,Chinese Studies,Free,Library
LOCATION:Hatcher Graduate Library - Asia Library, 4th Floor
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DTSTAMP:20251208T141455
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SUMMARY:Livestream / Virtual:The History of Psychedelics and Neuroscience
DESCRIPTION:This talk is part of the Michigan Psychedelic Center's 2026 Seminar Series: Psychedelics — From Cells to Society. Learn more about the series at https://michiganpsychedelic.med.umich.edu/education-events/. \n\nAbout the Talk:\nPsychedelic drugs now serve as instrumental tools in modern neuroscience for understanding the neural correlates and causes of consciousness. Often underappreciated is the vital role that psychedelics played in shaping the fundamental discoveries of monoamine neurotransmission during the mid-twentieth century. The profound psychoactive effects of mescaline and LSD sparked a paradigm shift in thinking that ultimately led to an evolution in our understanding of the biochemical basis of behavior and etiology of mental illness. \n\nThis talk will provide a historical exploration of the powerful influence that psychedelics had on prominent researchers whose work on monoamine neurotransmission revolutionized the way we think about the role of neurochemistry in behavior. In parallel\, we will examine the often-interwoven influence that psychedelics had on psychiatric researchers\, whose search for a psychedelic-like endogenous psychotogen in mental disorders like schizophrenia refocused the field from psychoanalytic explanations to explosive advances in psychopharmacology.\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nNick Denomme\, PhD\, is a postdoctoral scholar studying the effects of psychedelics on cortical synaptic plasticity and dendritic integration with Drs. Robert Malenka and Boris Heifets at Stanford University. He received a PhD in pharmacology from the University of Michigan and has had a lifelong interest in psychoactive substances as powerful tools to understand how the brain generates the mind.
UID:142481-21891002@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142481
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Medicine,Neuroscience,Webcast
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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