Postcards from Asia radio spots
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2024-03-28T20:05:41ZTransition Announcement
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Transition Announcement
Hacker, Randi
Broadcast Transcript: This is Randi Hacker with another Postcard from Asia from the KU Center for East Asian Studies.
"Postcards from Asia" has been on the air for nine years now. Time flies, doesn't it? We've broadcast more than 300 glimpses of the quirkier aspects of life in China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. Which is why we think it's time to broaden our horizons--and yours. To that end, the Center for East Asia Studies will be joined by the Center for Global and International Studies, the Center of Latin American Studies, the Kansas African Studies Center and the Center for Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies to bring you glimpses of some of the quirkier aspects of other world areas. Naturally, this means we can't be called Postcards from Asia any longer so welcome to Postcards from Abroad. Now more than ever you will wish you were here.
From the KU Center for East Asian Studies, this is Randi Hacker.
#Hacker #CEAS
This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
2014-01-29T00:00:00ZMay the Horse Be With You
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May the Horse Be With You
Hacker, Randi
Broadcast Transcript: This is Randi Hacker with another Postcard from Asia from the KU Center for East Asian Studies.
In Japan and China and Korea and Mongolia, when someone asks you what year you were born they aren't asking for an answer like, for example, 1951, they're asking for an animal, more specifically, one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. And they are, in order of appearance: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The Year of the Horse begins on January 31st, 2014. Each animal returns on a 12 year cycle. So every time you turn a multiple of 12, it's your animal year. A little shaky on those multiples of twelve? Let's review: if you turn 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108 next year, may the horse be with you.
From the KU Center for East Asian Studies, this is Randi Hacker. Wish you were here.
#Hacker #China #CEAS
This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
2014-01-08T00:00:00ZOndoor Nastai, Tall in Years
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Ondoor Nastai, Tall in Years
Hacker, Randi
Broadcast Transcript: This is Randi Hacker with another Postcard from Asia from the KU Center for East Asian Studies.
As a rule, age is well-respected in East Asia. Confucius laid out rules for hierarchical relationships between the ages and Korea has countless customs that show respect for the elderly but nowhere, perhaps, is age more revered than here in Mongolia. Few celebrations are considered complete if not attended by a senior. And it is of the utmost important to have the oldest person possible attend the naming ceremony of the newest born because the presence of someone so mature is thought to confer longevity on the infant. You know, Mongolian doesn't even use the word old or senior or elder. Instead, they say ondoor nastai, tall in years. Given the shrinkage to age ratio, it's comforting to know that the shorter we get, the taller we get.
From the KU Center for East Asian Studies, this is Randi Hacker. Wish you were here.
#Mongolia #Hacker #CEAS
This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZKimchi Museum
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Kimchi Museum
Hacker, Randi
Broadcast Transcript: This is Randi Hacker with another Postcard from Asia from the KU Center for East Asian Studies.
Kimchi is the national dish of Korea. It is eaten at all meals. It was sent to outer space in a Korean rocket. It is said to have incredible health benefits. It can be fiery hot or mild and if it doesn't turn out the same way twice, well, that's because making it is an art more than a science. So, it's no surprise that there's an entire museum here in Seoul devoted to it. At the Kimchi Field Museum, it's all kimchi all the time. Here, the kimchi devotee can read historic texts that mention kimchi, watch films about making kimchi, view the live kimchi lactobacillus through a microscope, taste kimchi, track kimchi's exportation routes and take photos of themselves with kimchi. Don't say cheese... say kimchi!
From the KU Center for East Asian Studies, this is Randi Hacker. Wish you were here.
#Korea #Hacker #CEAS
This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
2013-12-25T00:00:00Z