Events
Wed. Sept. 6:
“5 Things to Know about Journey to the West” (lecture, Q&A)
Prof. Li Wei (School of Languages & Cultures)
5-6 PM
Hosted by West Lafayette Public Library
208 W. Columbia Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Sat. Sept. 16:
Global Fest, 3-10 PM (festival)
222 N. Chauncey Ave, West Lafayette
Free copies of Monkey King at WLPL from 3-5 PM (while supplies last).
Wed. Sept. 20:
Princess Iron Fan (1941) (screening)
With an introduction by Prof. Shaun Hughes (English & Comparative Literature)
6-7:45 PM
Hosted by Klondike Branch Library, Tippecanoe County Public Libraries
3062 Lindberg Rd.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Thurs. Sept. 21
Monkey King “Lunch and Learn” (book discussion)
12-1 PM
Hosted by the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center
915 5th Street (corner 5th/Waldron)
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Sat. Sept. 23:
Monkey King/Monkie Kid Lego Build
2-3:30 PM
Hosted by West Lafayette Public Library
208 W. Columbia Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Wed. Sept. 27:
“Adapting Monkey King: American Born Chinese in print & on Disney+” (Podcast with transcript; also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, or as .m4a)
Thurs. Oct. 5
“Turning the Page: History of the Book and Publishing in Premodern China” (lecture, Q&A)
Prof. Huiying Chen (History)
4:30-5:30 PM
Hosted by Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
Swaim Instruction Center, 4th floor of HSSE Library
Stewart Center, Purdue
Wed. Oct. 11:
“Chinese Folklore & Fables” (Kahoot trivia)
See these instructions on how to join over Zoom and on Kahoot! The game will begin at 7:00 PM (ET).
Thurs. Oct. 12:
Monkey King (book discussion)
6-7 PM
Hosted by Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Wed. Oct. 18:
“Religion in Premodern China” (lecture, Q&A)
Prof. Margaret Tillman (History)
5-6 PM
Hosted by International Center of West Lafayette
523 N. Russell Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 7, & 9
Money King mini course (Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association)
For information on the fall course registration, see: https://www.wallaonline.org.
Wed. Nov. 1:
“Teaching Monkey King” (Podcast with transcript; also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, or as .mpa)
Check back soon for updates, new events, and more information!