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Thich Nhat Hanh on Burma Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 333 seconds Renowned Buddhist peace activist & teacher Thich Nhat Hanh talks about Burma, Iraq and "engaged buddhism," which he has advocated since the war in Vietnam. Interviewed by TIME religion correspondent David Van Biema; produced by Asia Society. Related: asia, buddhism, buddhist, burma, dalai, engaged, hanh, iraq, monk, myanmar, nhat, revolution, saffron, society, thich, vietnam, zen ALTERED STATES: Art of Zhang Huan ?? Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 307 seconds Inside the studio and creative mind of Zhang Huan, one of the most recognized Chinese artists working in both the US and China. His latest exhibition at the Asia Society includes performance works, photographs, and sculpture. Related: altered, art, artist, asia, chinese, contemporary, huan, new, society, states, york, zhang Beijing Rock - Asia Society at the Olympics Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 295 seconds Beijing's hot bands - Xie Tianxiao's Cold-Blooded Animal, and Jiang Xin's Super Monkey. Join us for Day 2 of our week in the life of Beijing during the Olympics as pop culture and music industry maven Scarlett Li shows what's new and exciting in China's music scene. Related: alternative, animal, band, beijing, china, chinese, cold-blooded, folk, jiang, monkey, olympics, rock, super, tianxiao, xie, xin Don't Stereotype Asian American Men Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 328 seconds "The Daily Show's" Aasif Mandvi and "Survivor" winner Yul Kwon join the San Francisco Chronicle's Jeff Yang to discuss the stereotyping of Asian American males in life and work--at the Asia Society 5/31/07 Related: comedy, aasif, american, asia, asian, central, daily, jeff, kwon, male, mandvi, men, show, society, stereotypes, survivor, yang, yul Longing for Blue Skies - Clean air in China Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 366 seconds Air pollution in an unfortunate consequence of China's recent rapid development. The 2008 Olympics are focusing global attention on Beijing's air quality. Despite government efforts to control the problem, it remains a serious challenge for both China and the world. Related: air, analysis, asia, beijing, china, commentary, environment, news, olympics, pollution, quality, society President Karzai Meets Sarah Palin Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 176 seconds Afghan President Hamid Karzai reacts to meeting Gov. Sarah Palin during the UN General Assembly in New York: "I found her quite a capable woman." President Karzai also talks about how the Afghan people feel about the United States after recent civilian casualties in Afghanistan. 9/22/08 at the Asia Society with moderator Tom Freston, Asia Society Trustee and Principal, Firefly3. Related: afghan, afghanistan, asia, assembly, general, governor, hamid, karzai, nations, palin, president, sarah, society, unga, united E-Waste: Dumping on the Poor ???????? Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 275 seconds Asia Society's multimedia look at electronic waste shipped overseas and the toxic effect it has on places such as Guiyu, China--known as "trash town." With an interview with Michael Zhao of the Center on US-China Relations at Asia Society. Related: apple, asia, berkeley, china, computer, e-waste, electronic, guiyu, iphone, ipod, shenzhen, society, waste, zhao Goodnight Beijing - Olympics 2008 Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 335 seconds Beijingers party for the Olympics closing ceremonies...find out why getting gold was so important, their beef with Western media, and what the Olympics legacy will be for them. By Asia Society 8/24/08 Related: asia, beijing, ceremonies, china, chinese, closing, expats, fireworks, gold, medals, media, michael, olympics, phelps, society Shahram Nazeri, the "Iranian Pavarotti" at the Asia Society Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 168 seconds Music from Iran: A profile of Shahram Nazeri, the "Iranian Pavarotti" according to the Christian Science Monitor, in performance with his son Hafez Nazeri. Related: hafez, asia, iran, iranian, music, nazeri, rumi, shahram, society, sufi Asians in "Yellow Face" - David Henry Hwang Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 319 seconds David Henry Hwang on Asian American racial identity and "the face we choose to show the world [versus] who we are" -- in his new play "Yellow Face." With excerpts from a January 2008 performance at The Public Theater in New York. Exclusive interview conducted by the Asia Society. Related: american, angeles, arts, asia, asian, david, face, henry, hwang, identity, los, new, performing, politics, public, theatre, yellow, york Sandra Oh: "Asians ROCK Month" Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 119 seconds Sandra Oh talks about Asian Americans in entertainment and the importance of seeing ourselves reflected in media. Hear her personal story and that of her family. See what other celebrities have to say about being Asian American at YouTube.com/asiasoci ety. Related: american, anatomy, asia, asian, entertainment, greys, heritage, korea, korean, media, month, oh, pacific, sandra, society Chinese Kindergarten - Olympics 2008 Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 288 seconds An American 7 year-old visits a Beijing kindergarten - and finds out what kids in China think about the Olympics, learning English, and more..."the world is getting smaller and smaller." Asia Society visits "Chris International Kindergarten" 8/21/08 Related: 2008, asia, beijing, children, china, chinese, cute, kids, kindergarten, olympics, school, society, students China Youth Speak Out-Olympics 2008 Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 277 seconds Beijing college students discuss internet freedom, Olympics pride, cultural differences with the West and how they're different from their parents. A frank dinner discussion with Chinese youth and Asia Society, recorded 8/20/08. Related: 2008, asia, beijing, china, chinese, college, cultural, difference, facebook, internet, michael, olympics, phelps, society, students, viewpoints, west Asia Reacts to Obama's Election Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 134 seconds "Washing away a decade of bad PR"- Asians' hopes and concerns, plus a personal message to President-elect Obama. With Saad Mohseni, Director of Moby Media Group in Afghanistan - Simone Ahuja, Founder and Principal of Blood Orange Media in India - and freelance journalist Josh Chin from Beijing. Related: afghanistan, asia, china, election, india, news, obama, outsourcing, president, society Crisis in Burma: The Relief Effort Posted by: asiasociety Video duration: 171 seconds Exclusive video on the latest relief efforts in Burma's Irawaddy Delta, with updates by Sir John Holmes of the U.N. and Amb. Vanu Gopala Menon of Singapore, on the situation in Burma/Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis. Related: aid, burma, cyclone, irawaddy, myanmar, nargis, relief, victims   Search for a video theme of your choice. You like it? Share it!

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