In his new book "Red Dawn Over China," renowned historian Frank Dikötter offers a revisionist history of China's path to Communism, from the founding of the party in 1921 to the CCP's victory in the Chinese Civil War in 1949. He discusses the book with Orville Schell at Asia Society on June 2.

From June 11-14, join us for "Stanley Kwan: Ladies Man," a seven-film retrospective featuring the Hong Kong filmmaker in person for introductions and post-film discussions. Grab tickets: asiasociety.org/new-york/sta...

WATCH: leading voices on U.S.-China relations from @asiasociety.org examined the Trump-Xi summit, its outcomes, strategic signals, and global implications: youtu.be/aO0gqrgepDs?...

Last week, we teamed up with HBO Docs for a special screening of “The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas.” We’re proud to uplift the stories and voices of the Asian and Pacific diaspora through programs like this during #AAPIHeritageMonth! Photos by LiAnn Grahm

“I would like for the American theater to reflect more of an expansive view of what it means to be an American.” JESA playwright Jeena Yi with a timely reminder to the wider theater community that the stage there to tell every type of American story, all year round.

On May 27, @chinabooksreview.com hosts the next meeting of their book club, where they will be reading Tahir Hamut Izgil's Waiting To Be Arrested at Night, a harrowing account of one family's escape from persecution in Xinjiang. Learn more and sign up:

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable cross-continental adventure! ✈️🌏 Join us Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m. for Passport through Asia, a special Family Day event celebrating our 70th anniversary. Grab your tickets: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/family-day-passport-through-asia

From June 11-14, join us for Stanley Kwan: Ladies Man, a seven-film retrospective for one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated filmmakers. Stanley Kwan will be in New York to introduce the films and participate in post-screening Q&A sessions. Learn more:

As our program year comes to an end, we are celebrating what we have accomplished this past year, thanks to supporters like you. 💙 Donate before June 30: asiasociety.org/new-york/don...

Asia Society’s Archives of Asian Art turns 60! 🎉 📕 Established in 1945 as the Archives of the Chinese Art Society of America, the journal moved to Asia Society and assumed its new name in 1966. It is published in partnership with @dukepress.bsky.social

It's our 70th birthday, and we're going all out! 🪩 Celebrate with us on June 3, 6-10 p.m. at Asia Society New York for a night of disco-era glamour. 🎟️ Learn more and grab your tickets: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/70-after-dark ✨Members and Patrons receive a 25% discount on tickets!

Prestige Hong Kong reviews “Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon”: 🔗 https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/lifestyle/art-plus-design/asia-society-new-york-celebrates-70-years-with-buddha-and-shiva-exhibition/#google_vignette

Explore the wide reaches of the modern Asian diaspora this week at Asia Society! Read on for all our upcoming events #ASNYWeekly

Cartoonist and illustrator Leise Hook’s debut graphic memoir “Names and Faces” examines the in-betweenness of being mixed-race. Read the conversation between Leise and @goldkorn.bsky.social in @chinafile.bsky.social:

On May 21, join us for a timely public webinar examining the Trump-Xi summit’s outcomes, signals, strategic implications, and next steps, featuring Asia Society’s Kevin Rudd, Wendy Cutler, Danny Russel, Orville Schell, Jing Qian, and Lizzi C. Lee.

Following the scheduled summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org's Center on China Analysis on May 19 for a webinar focused on Taiwan-China-U.S. relations, with @cfr.org's David Sacks, Professor Chung-min Tsai, Shao Yuqun, and Lyle Morris.

What does the future of U.S.-China relations look like? In his first public event as Asia Society’s 10th President & CEO, @mrkrudd.bsky.social joins @ianbremmer.com for a candid conversation on the geopolitical challenges facing both nations and the world. Join us: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

Join us on May 29 for one of the major works of the Hong Kong New Wave. Ann Hui’s “Boat People” is a work of indelible humanity and searing political resonance. Screening in 35mm as part of Asia Society’s Films to See Before You Die series. Get tickets today:

This week at Asia Society, join us for a special live show of Drum Tower, The @economist.com's China podcast, featuring special guest and @nytimes.com columnist Li Yuan. #ASNYWeekly

Did you know that we offer free online programs, where you can learn more about #Asia? Check out what's coming up in May and register here: https://t.co/15Adw1xo1p

“If you cannot tell fact from fiction, we lose every battle … this is an information Armageddon.” - Maria Ressa On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we're remembering this keynote discussion with journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, during the 2025 #Asia21 Next Generations Fellows Summit.

Culinary nomad Danielle Chang explores how chefs are bridging traditions between the two regions in season 8 of the Emmy-nominated “Outstanding Culinary Series” Lucky Chow, and you’re invited for a special sneak peek on May 12!

Happy AAPI Heritage Month! This May, we’re excited to celebrate the stories, voices, and accomplishments of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Follow along and discover more here: asiasociety.org/asian-diaspo... Cartoonist & illustrator: Leise Hook

On May 13, join Asia Society and HBO Max for a special screening of “The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas,” a documentary featuring Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, Connie Chung, Tammy Duckworth, and many more. Free with registration: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

How do you read an increasingly secretive China? On May 8, join us for a live taping of The @economist.com Drum Tower podcast, featuring special guest @liyuan6.bsky.social in conversation with hosts Sarah Wu and @jnbpage.bsky.social. Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

This week at Asia Society, join us for discussions on AI in finance and decision-making, 20th century artists of the Middle East and North Africa, cultural exchange through dance between the U.S. and Taiwan, and the role of art in cultural diplomacy. #ASNYWeekly

Gorgeous 👀 We are delighted to host Saeb Eigner for a talk on his latest book, “Artists of the Middle East: 1900 to Now” on April 29. Followed by a conversation and Q&A with Ashkan Baghestani of Sotheby's. Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/artists-middle-east-1900-now-saeb-eigner

We are delighted to share the two winners of the Baifang Schell Book Prize: chinabooksreview.com/2026/04/23/2...

New York, it’s great to be back.

Coming to see Alok Sama and Vasant Dhar on April 28? Before the program, read up on what they'll be discussing with this curated selection of reporting from asia.nikkei.com: asiasociety.org/sites/defaul...

This week at Asia Society, explore contemporary Asian cuisine with two leading chefs and restaurateurs and see a rare 35mm print of Iranian filmmaker Samira Makhmalbaf’s debut feature. #ASNYWeekly

We’re turning 70 this year! And what better way to celebrate than with a 70s-themed birthday bash? 🎂🪩 Join us on June 3, 6-10 p.m. at Asia Society New York for a night of disco-era glamour. Early Bird tickets end May 4! 👉Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/70-after-dark

On May 7, join us for a vibrant event celebrating the poetry, song, and spoken word of Asian diaspora communities. Featuring the AAPI Jazz Collective Band and poets Emdash AKA Emily Lu Gao (高璐璐), Diya Abbas, Leilani, and Mansi Dahal. asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

What if we told you that you could be your own museum guide for free? 🫢 Join our Museum intern Mia as she explores Asia Society Museum’s new exhibition using the free digital guide on #BloombergConnects! Scan the QR codes in our galleries to start your tour 🎧🪷🐉

On May 3, join Asia Society President Emerita Vishakha Desai and Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO, for a thought-provoking conversation on the politics of collection and restitution, art as a tool for people-to-people exchange, the role of art in soft power, and more.

On April 21, explore New York’s evolving culinary landscape and learn more about the chefs and visionaries who are reimagining traditional Asian flavors through a modern, metropolitan lens. With Mithu Malik (Musaafer) and Jihan Lee (Nami Nori, TBD Gimbap), moderated by Esther M. Choi (Le Corbuffet)

On April 21, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a virtual conversation on how Asian middle powers are redefining strategic autonomy, with @faamer.bsky.social, @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social, Satu Limaye, @csis.org's Kathryn Paik, and @gmfus.bsky.social's Sayuri Romei.

Read @faamer.bsky.social and @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social's latest issue paper on Asian Middle Powers and the Fragmenting Global Order as they revisit the concept of Asian middle power diplomacy and assess the forces driving today’s intensified hedging behavior

This week at Asia Society, celebrate cherry blossom season with us at Leo Bar and see a conversation on the connection between American Evangelical Christianity, Kim Il Sung, and the current state of Northeast Asian geopolitics. #ASNYWeekly

On May 1, Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Theatre founder Lin Hwai-min joins Jodee Nimrichter, executive director of the American Dance Festival, for a special conversation about the decades of artistic exchange between Taiwan and the United States.

On April 29, join us for a special art lecture and talk with Saeb Eigner, offering a journey through more than a century of modern and contemporary art from the Middle East and North Africa, as documented in his latest book, “Artists of the Middle East: 1900 to Now.”

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Celebrate cherry blossom season with us at next week's Leo Bar! 🌸 Join us and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York on Thursday, April 16 from 6:00-8:30 PM for a festive spring evening 🌱🥂 Grab your tickets: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/leo-bar-happy-hour-22

On April 28, Warburg Pincus senior adviser Alok Sama and NYU Stern Professor Vasant Dhar discuss how AI is transforming decision-making at scale and what new responsibilities emerge when humans increasingly rely on intelligent systems. In partnership with @asia.nikkei.com.

Iranian filmmaker Samira Makhmalbaf was just 17 years old when her feature “The Apple” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Join us on April 22 for a special 35mm screening, part of Asia Society’s Films to See Before You Die series.

Asia Society Museum will be closed on Wednesday, April 8, for a private event. AsiaStore and Leo Café remain open with regular hours. Plan your visit: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/plan-your-visit

Tickets are selling quickly for our conversation with filmmakers Tran Anh Hung and Tony Bui. Read on for all the events happening at Asia Society this week! #ASNYWeekly

Asia Society's 16 locations around the world offer free online programs with different perspectives on #Asia. This April, tune in to learn more about innovation in Chinese pharmaceuticals, the Japanese economy, and more. See the full list of events:

At the opening of “Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon,” Asia Society President Emerita Vishakha Desai discusses the critical role of Asia Society in promoting a deeper understanding of Asian cultures today.

On April 17, join directors Vivek Bald and Alaudin Ullah for a screening of their award-winning documentary “In Search of Bengali Harlem,” followed by a panel discussion and Q&A on the community’s century-plus campaign of cross-racial coalition-building at the heart of its history.