Some thoughts on the Japanese art work: “Longing” on the wall of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library reading room at Columbia University, by Director Jim Cheng

100 years ago, in 1912, 3020 cherry trees composed of twelve varieties were given as a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Japan and were planted in East Potomac Park in Washington DC, as well as in Sakura Park in New York.  Accidently, when I met with Mr. Tsutomu […]

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Starr’s Bibliographic Orientation Fall Schedule

During the week of September 10 we will be offering bibliographic orientation sessions to introduce you to the most important resources in all our languages.  The schedule is as follows:   Monday, September 10   @  3:00 PM   Western-language resources, with Ria Koopmans-de Bruijn Tuesday, September 11  @  10:00 AM   Western-language resources, with Ria Koopmans-de Bruijn […]

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