Harvard Anthropology Professor Arthur Kleinman Shares Photos of Summer 2024 Travels

Although Harvard's campus may certainly seem a bit quieter throughout the summer, there is so much amazing work happening with our department and community members around the world. The Department is pleased to share some photos from Harvard Anthropology Professor Arthur Kleinman’s summer 2024 travels and experiences in Asia.

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Professor Kleinman with the President of Academia Sinica, Dr. James Liao, before delivering a lecture on Care and Caregiving in Perilous Times at Academic Sinica, June 27, 2024.

Professor Kleinman with Dr. James Liao, President, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and two leading Taiwanese medical anthropologists, Huang Shu-min and Liu Shao-hua, at Academia Sinica in June 2024 where Kleinman was made an Honorary Academician.

Professor Kleinman at banquet honoring him after his talk to the Taiwan Psychiatric Association, delivered at National Taiwan University Hospital, July 2024.

Professor Kleinman with his former student, Professor Pan Tianshu of Fudan University, at a discussion of the Chinese edition of Kleinman’s 2019 book, The Soul of Care, before an audience of 500 attendees at the new Shanghai Library East in June 2024.

Professor Kleinman signing copies of the Chinese edition of The Soul of Care following his lecture at the Shanghai Library East in June 2024.

Professor Kleinman with the head monk at the Nanjing Buddhist Temple where there is an end of life dormitory with 200 frail Chinese men and women receiving end-of-life care.

Professor Kleinman at Shanghai City Hall with the Vice Mayor and Chinese colleagues in anthropology where Kleinman was given the insignia to accompany the Magnolia Award. June 2024.

Professor Kleinman at Harvard Shanghai Center Conference on the delivery of care to vulnerable elders in rural China. June 18, 2024.

Professor Kleinman receiving a celebratory plaque in honor of the Magnola Award from one of the Vice Mayors from the city of Shanghai. June 2024.

 

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