In an age defined by climate anxiety and ecological fragmentation, where do we look for new, or perhaps very old, ways of belonging to the world? As the global community struggles with climate change and biodiversity loss, the quest for new frameworks to understand our relationship with the planet has never been more urgent.
In Session 4, Professor James Miller offers a timely course, GCHINA308 PHIL308 / RELIG302 Chinese Thought on the Environment. The course explores how classical Chinese philosophy, religion, and cultural traditions have conceptualized nature and the relationship between human beings and the broader environment. We spoke with Prof. Miller to discuss why these ancient ideas are relevant, how they reframe contemporary crises, and why this course is an essential offering for students across disciplines, from environmental science and public policy to philosophy and the arts. Read More
Mingjiang Gao is a student from the Class of 2026 majoring in Arts and Media (Digital Culture and Communication) and a researcher in the CSCC Faculty–Student Collaborative Project “Queer Transnational Media Flow: Exploring Queer (In)Visibilities on Chinese Digital Platforms.” Guided by Prof. Fan Liang, the project examines how foreign queer media circulates on Chinese digital platforms under conditions of censorship, with particular attention on the role of individual users who transmit, adapt, and mediate such content across borders. Situated at the intersection of queer studies, digital media studies, and transnational communication, Mingjiang’s work contributes to ongoing scholarly conversations about visibility, platform governance, and the cultural politics of media flow. In the interview below, Mingjiang introduces the project, reflects on his research process so far, and discusses the broader significance of studying queer media visibility in contemporary China. Read More
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