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Ukrainian PhD student Sofiia Saichenko speaks with Jia Wang about completing her doctoral studies at the University of Alberta, and how language and art have the power to shape our world.

Evan Oddleifson speaks with Helen Cheung about her recently published book, "Mercantile Mobility: Chinese Merchants in Western Canada", and exhibition at the Bruce Peel Special Collections at the University of Alberta.

Written by Helen Kwan Yee Cheung, designed by Kevin Zak, and edited by Cheryl Cundell, the Mercantile Mobility catalogue won two Awards of Excellence–in both the book and exhibition catalogue categories–as well as Honorable Mention in the categories of cover design for both books and exhibition catalogues, a quadfecta in the annual UCDA Design Competition (Atlanta, Georgia, 2023) from the University & College Designers Association.

Learn more about the exhibition at https://bpsc.library.ualberta.ca/exhibits/mercantile-mobility

Jia Wang speaks with Master Shi Yandi about his life as a Shaolin monk. Master Yandi is recognized as a natural leader and an outstanding representative of Shaolin Temple’s illustrious history, heritage, and Shaolin Zen martial arts and culture; he is a practitioner and pioneer of the contemporary Shaolin way of life.

Interview by Dr. Ashley Esarey, and introduction by China Institute Director Gordon Houlden.

Orphaned in Hong Kong at age seven and thrown into the whirlwind of WWII, Mr. Bob Tatz shares his incredible story of survival as we discuss his recently-published memoir, "Lost in the Battle for Hong Kong".

If you are interested in purchasing Bob's book, it is now available on Amazon.
Residents of the Edmonton area may buy directly from the author by contacting the China Institute at china@ualberta.ca.

All proceeds from this memoir go to support the Sacred Heart School, operated by the Canossian Institute, and the Hope School, run by the Missionary of the Immaculate Conception in Kowloon.

Professor Ryan Dunch of the University of Alberta discusses the evolution and current state of religion in China.