Tea, Talk, and Trends: Fertility, Migration, and Development in East AsiaAn informal conversation on demographic change, child development, and rural transformations in China and Japan | Center for Southeast Asian Studies Kyoto University

An informal afternoon-tea talk will be held with two visiting scholars, Dr. Yu BAI and Dr. Lidan LYU. Everyone is welcome to join this relaxed and engaging discussion.

Discussion Leaders: Dr. Yu BAI and Dr. Lidan LYU
Moderator: Dr. Yalei ZHAI (CSEAS, Kyoto University)

Dr. Yu BAI (School of Economics, Minzu University of China)
A specialist in early childhood development, migration, poverty reduction, and rural education in China.
Website : https://sites.google.com/view/yubai

Dr. Lidan LYU (School of Population and Health, Renmin University of China）
An expert on birthrates, fertility, migration, and child development.
Profile :
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Lidan-Lyu-2149325785

We aim to have a free-flowing discussion on:

Fertility decline in China and Japan
Border and rural development
Migration, child development, and ethnic diversity
Academic careers in China

Contact: Dr. Yalei ZHAI (CSEAS, Kyoto University)

Title	Tea, Talk, and Trends: Fertility, Migration, and Development in East Asia An informal conversation on demographic change, child development, and rural transformations in China and Japan
Date & Time	Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 13:00–15:00 (Feel free to drop in or leave at any time)
Venue	Tonan-tei (I201), 2nd Floor, Inamori Center, Kyoto University
Format	In-person only