季風人文講壇6月份活動通知
May JF Salon Announcement
In June 2025, JF Salon continues our journey through powerful storytelling, political history, and the lived experiences that shape global conversations today. We are honored to present a series of talks and screenings that explore hidden histories, transnational memory, state power, and the search for meaning in a complex world. From journalism under authoritarian shadows to diasporic love across borders, these events bring together journalists, scholars, authors, and filmmakers from around the globe.
2025年6月，季風人文講壇將延續對歷史、記憶與權力的深度探索，邀請來自世界各地的記者、學者、作家與導演，分享他們關於真相、自由與個人選擇的故事。從專制體制下的六四記憶傳遞，到跨國婚姻的現實挑戰，本月八場講座與放映活動將帶領我們思考當代世界的困境與希望。
June 1｜劉致昕
《資訊高牆下的故事使者們：德國、烏克蘭、巴勒斯坦的真實故事》
Sunday, 7:00–8:30 PM｜中文 In Chinese
資深記者劉致昕將帶領我們進入資訊戰與情緒操控的時代，探討如何透過劇場、音樂節、插畫與紀錄等方式，讓被忽視的故事穿越高牆，引發共鳴。
講者介紹
劉致昕，Podcast「不好意思請問一下」主持人、真相製造作者、獨立媒體報導者特約記者。
June 3｜Dr. Rowena He 何曉清
Memory as Resistance: From Tiananmen to Hong Kong
Tuesday, 7:00–8:30 PM｜English
Based on over two decades of fieldwork, Dr. He explores how memory resists authoritarian erasure—from Tiananmen’s silence to the protests in Hong Kong—illuminating how historical truth becomes a battleground.
About the speaker
Dr. Rowena He (何曉清) is a historian of modern China and expert on memory, power, and nationalism. She has held research fellowships at Harvard, Princeton, and the National Humanities Center.
June 5 ｜Mark Parascandola
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai: Behind the Scenes of China's Film Industry
Thursday, 6:00–7:30 PM｜English
Through photography and fieldwork, Mr. Parascandola reveals the surreal scale and political narratives behind China’s movie industry—from colossal studio towns to government-approved storytelling.
About the speaker
Mark Parascandola is a Washington D.C.-based documentary photographer with a background in epidemiology. His photobook Once Upon a Time in Shanghai examines the intersection of art, politics, and space.
June 10｜Jeffrey Wasserstrom
THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE: Inside Asia’s Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing
Tuesday, 6:00–7:30 PM | English
Wasserstrom explores regional protest networks in Thailand, Hong Kong, and Myanmar, and how young activists fight autocracy through solidarity and shared digital strategies.
About the speaker
Jeffrey Wasserstrom is Chancellor’s Professor of History at UC Irvine and author of Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink. He specializes in Chinese history and social movements.
June 12｜David Shambaugh（沈大偉）
Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America
Thursday, 6:00–7:30 PM | English
Shambaugh examines why America abandoned decades of engagement with China and entered an era of strategic competition—analyzing shifts in policy, perception, and power.
About the speaker
David Shambaugh is a renowned China expert and professor at George Washington University. He directs the China Policy Program and is a distinguished fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution.
June 13｜Joseph Torigian
The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping
Friday, 7:00–8:30 PM | English
Torigian presents a new biography that uncovers the legacy and contradictions of Xi Zhongxun’s life, offering insights into China’s elite politics and the roots of Xi Jinping’s worldview.
About the speaker
Joseph Torigian is a political historian at American University and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. He specializes in elite politics in China and the Soviet Union.
June 17｜Stephen R. Platt
The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II
Tuesday, 6:00–7:30 PM | English
Platt introduces Evans Carlson, a forgotten WWII figure whose experience in China helped shape the U.S. military’s special operations and illuminate early U.S.-China tensions.
About the speaker
Stephen R. Platt is a prize-winning historian and author of Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom and Imperial Twilight. He teaches history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
June 24 | 紀錄片放映 ｜Documentary
《外嫁新娘》Export My Love
Tuesday, 7:00–8:30 PM｜中英文字幕 (Chinese with English Subtitle)
導演：李京霖 | 片長：99分鐘
這部紀錄片跟拍四位中國女性，紀錄她們跨越文化與語言障礙，尋找美國丈夫的旅程。在社會偏見與家庭責任中，她們努力追尋愛情與自由的可能。
This documentary follows four Chinese women as they embark on a journey across cultures and languages in search of American husbands. Confronting social prejudice and the weight of familial responsibilities, they pursue love and the possibility of freedom.
關於導演
李京霖是獨立紀錄片導演，擅長刻畫女性與家庭主題，其作品聚焦中國社會底層的情感與生存故事。
Li Jinglin is an independent documentary filmmaker known for her focus on women and family issues. Her work explores the emotional and survival struggles of marginalized communities in Chinese society.
我們的網上購書平台 (https://jfbooks.org) 已全面上線並持續更新，歡迎您選購心儀的作品！在這個春意盎然的季節，無論身在何處，閱讀都會是您心靈的歸屬，讓思想的種子在讀書中生根發芽。季風書園攜帶知識的力量與人文的關懷，始終陪伴您左右。期待我們在DC相見！
Additionally, our online book platform (https://jfbooks.org) is fully launched and continuously updated. Welcome to purchase your favorite works! In this spring season full of vitality, no matter where you are, reading will be the spiritual home of your mind, allowing the seeds of thought to take root in books. JF Bookstore brings the power of knowledge and humanistic care, always accompanying you. Looking forward to seeing you in Washington D.C!
敬請留意我們隨後公佈的每場活動的報名通知！
Please stay tuned for upcoming registration announcements for each event!
我們的活動會通過電子郵件通訊的方式進行註冊和報名，你可以在“About Us”頁面登記成為我們的讀者會員，活動消息亦同步發佈在我們的Twitter/Instagram/X/Facebook 平台，請您留意每場活動的報名通知。季風書園期待您的參與！
Our events are registered and signed up through email communications. You can register as our reader member on the "About Us" page. Event news is also simultaneously posted on our Twitter, Instagram, X, and Facebook platforms. Please pay attention to the registration notices for each event. JF Books looks forward to your participation!