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The East Asian Studies Center at The Ohio State University:

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SPARKS innovative inquiry and instruction on East Asia’s past, present and future to further knowledge of East Asia and its impact on the world among students, faculty, educators, and the public.

Chinese character for treeFORGES interdisciplinary connections across fields and regions to spur collaborative approaches to East Asia with partners in academia, government, the arts, business, and media.

Chinese character for riverINITIATES programs to inspire life-long learning about East Asia from K-12 onward to higher education and into the workforce.