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Central Asian Chronicles exhibit

Central Asian Chronicles: Echoes of the Silk Road in Manuscripts and Imagery

March 13, 2024

Through eight meticulously prepared manuscripts and evocative images, this exhibition re-tells stories woven through the heart of the Silk Road, the historic trade route in Central Asia. Among these are the political intrigues of a 19th-century Turkic ruler; chronicles of the Khans (nobles, the most recognizable of whom is the 13th-century Mongol, Chingiz—or Genghis—Khan); and teachings of revered leaders of Sufism, an Islamic form of mysticism. The exquisite calligraphy and illuminations in the manuscripts displayed convey the ideals, aspirations, and soul of an entire region. ...

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Dorji Wangchuk

IAAS Lecture: (Means of) Valid Cognition (pramāṇa: tshad ma) in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Sources

November 6, 2023
Professor Dorji Wangchuk, University of Hamburg, will present his work "(Means of) Valid Cognition (pramāṇa: tshad ma) in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Sources" on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 1:15pm. This lecture will be a hybrid event. Please join us in person in CGIS-S050, 1730 Cambridge... Read more about IAAS Lecture: (Means of) Valid Cognition (pramāṇa: tshad ma) in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Sources

IAAS doctoral candidate Xiaotian Yin receives Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation Fellowship

May 30, 2023

Congratulations are in order for IAAS doctoral candidate Xiaotian Yin! The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange awarded Xiaotian a doctoral fellowship to fund her work in art history and Tibetan studies. A full list of the grant recipients can be found on the foundation’s website. Well done, Xiaotian!

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