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General Highlights: GalleryUpcoming Exhibition - Dunhuang：Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road ~ Opening on April 19, 2013
Dunhuang, the western gateway to China, is one of the world's most esteemed art pilgrimage and cultural heritage sites. Situated on the Silk Road at the intersection of civilizations, Dunhuang played an indispensable role in transcontinental trade and the transmission of Buddhism in Asia. The Mogao Grottoes, located at this ancient garrison town, contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art, spanning over one thousand years. Dunhuang：Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road will illuminate the golden age of Buddhist art and religious practice in this region during the Northern Dynasties（420–589）period and the Tang dynasty（618–907）through an examination of the caves and their murals, the recovered Buddhist sutras, and other cultural relics unearthed from this site. More... Arts & CultureSpecial Performance of Ghost Wife Ah-Tze ~ March 1, 2013
Award winning composer and storyteller Angel Lam tells a new story with her original music and visual projections. In a merciless land, a young man saves the fate of a girl who died three days before... Based on a true story, an untold secret from 1920′s China comes alive through a new presentation in the Chinese tea house style of storytelling. More... Short Course on the Meditative Arts：TaiChiZen ~ March 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2013
Join experienced Viviane Chen for a workshop of four classes to obtain mindfulness, peace, and health through a combination of TaiChi/Qigong/Meditation. More... Asia Week 2013 Lecture：Mapping Qianlong's Empire ~ March 21, 2013
In conjunction with the publication of his most recent article on rare maps from the MacLean collection in the April issue of Orientations, Dr. Richard A. Pegg（Director and Curator of Asian Art for the MacLean Collection）will discuss several Qianlong period（r. 1736-95）maps in different formats that reveal much about the policies and practices of the Chinese court, the realm, and the world during Qianlong's sixty year reign during which time, 1660 to 1760, the Qing dynasty（1644-1911）doubled the size of the Chinese empire. More... Special EventsSAVE THE DATE：China Institute Gala ~ May 17, 2013
On Friday, May 17, 2013 China Institute will hold its annual Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street honoring Jay M. Goffman, Global Head of Corporate Restructuring at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and China Institute trustee. More... Members' EventsChinese Art Tour at Christie's ~ March 16, 2013
Join fellow China Institute members for a morning visit at Christie's. More... Young Associates Art Tour at Sotheby's ~ March 16, 2013
In celebration of Asia Week, join fellow Young Associates for a gallery tour with the specialists at Sotheby's. More... Corporate ProgramsCorporate Book Signing - The End of Cheap China by Shaun Rein ~ March 4, 2013
China is changing – the glut of cheap labor that has made everyday low prices possible is drying up as increasing numbers of Chinese seek not to make iPhones but to buy them. As China begins to take on a more significant role in international affairs and as commodity prices rise, Americans face a deepening threat to their accustomed way of life and consumption. The End of Cheap China exposes how this will impact the rest of the world, and gives tips as to how businesses can turn a profit in the changing global marketplace. More... Renwen SocietyLecture：Re-discovering the Lost Capital of the Yuan Dynasty：Middle Capital & Clearance of Chinese Relics to Leave China ~ March 16, 2013
From the time of Genghis Khan's conquest in 1206, which created the largest land empire in human history, to the fall of the Yuan dynasty in China in 1368, the Mongols established four capitals in their conquered Chinese territories. Three of the four capitals have been excavated and studied in depth, but the fourth, known as the Middle Capital, remained a mystery until its discovery in 1997 by Professor Liu Jianhua and her team. Join Professor Liu for an archaeological adventure to explore one of the most important archaeological discoveries in China in the last century. Professor Liu Jianhua is a renowned Chinese archaeologist and the director of the Hebei Provincial Office in charge of authenticating and clearing Chinese state-level relics for entering and leaving China. In the second part of her lecture, she will address issues related to the protection of national treasures. This lecture will be in Chinese. More... Weng Tonghe：Imperial Tutor for Two Qing Dynasty Emperors ~ March 30, 2013
A Confucian scholar holding the highest degree in the imperial examinations（Zhuangyuan）, Weng Tonghe served as imperial tutor for two Qing emperors（Tongzhi and Guangxu）. Concurrently with his duties as imperial tutor, he also held a number of prominent positions in the Qing government. In this lecture, Mr. Wang Zhongliang, President of the Weng Tonghe Museum in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, will discuss Weng Tonghe's life story and accomplishments. Weng Tonghe's great-great-grandson, Weng Wan-go, served as the president of China Institute in the 1980s and has since remained active in China Institute's activities as a trustee emeritus. This lecture will be in Chinese. More... |
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