Announcements
Harvard Asia Center Author Q+A: Lost Tongues of the Red River
September 8, 2025
Harvard Asia Center Author Q+A: Lost Tongues of the Red River1. Introduction & Context
Asia and Asians at Harvard: Professor Sugata Bose Discusses New Fall 2025 Course
September 1, 2025
Q: What was the catalyst behind the course Asia and Asians at Harvard and how have your goals for the course evolved?
Just Published by The Harvard University Asia Center: Lost Tongues of the Red River by John D. Phan
April 15, 2025
We are pleased to announce the release of John D. Phan’s new book, Lost Tongues of the Red River. In this book, Phan makes a deep dive into the history of the Vietnamese language, demonstrating that it evolved from a Sinitic language rooted in the Red River Plain of northern Vietnam.
Asia Center Winter Research Grant : Laurinne Eugenio ’26 Studies the Role of Jeepneys in Philippine Cultural Identity
February 18, 2025
According to Harvard College junior Laurinne Eugenio, the jeepney is a symbol of Filipino ingenuity and resilience. Jeepneys originated from the post-World War II adaptation of surplus military jeeps. As a cornerstone of Philippine public transportation, they embody the nation's creativity and communal spirit.
A Conversation with Asia Center Executive Director Rachelle Walsh
January 31, 2025
A Conversation with Rachelle Walsh, Executive Director of the Harvard University Asia Center