September 2014

Spotlight on Gallery Curator's Lecture The curator of the exhibition, Alfreda Murck, will tell the story of the improbable transformation of the mango into a symbol of Mao's love for his people and the workers. More...   Discover China Through Art DCTA offers gallery group tours and workshops for the general public in conjunction with the current exhibition. More...   Exhibition Catalogues Purchase the fully illustrated catalogue for Mao's Golden Mangoes and the Cultural Revolution and others covering various subjects in Chinese art. More...

"字如其人"與"人如其字"
--從趙孟頫的書法藝術談起

（English summary：A member of the Song Dynasty's royal family, Zhao Mengfu made a name for himself in the ensuing Yuan Dynasty as one of the most accomplished calligraphers and painters in the history of Chinese art. In this lecture, Professor Zhou Bin, Vice Dean of the School of Art at the East China Normal University in Shanghai, China, will discuss Zhao Mengfu's art of calligraphy.）

書法作為文人士大夫的壹種雅玩形式，歷來被認為與人的文化修養、個性、氣質密切相關。歷史上有著字如其人、書為心畫的說法，這種結論是否客觀、科學？華美人文學會特邀書法家周斌教授於9月14日（星期日）下午2時至4時舉辦講座，以宋皇族後裔趙孟頫為例，通過歷史上的具體的書家、書作，書家的生活經歷與書法風格等壹些可資憑籍的圖像與社會現象來解讀"字如其人"與"人如其字"的文化現象，從而較為客觀的評價趙孟頫的書法藝術。

周斌，文學博士，浙江大學人文學院書法文獻學、心理學出站博士後。現為華東師範大學中華文化國際傳播研究院常務副院長、中國書法教育與心理研究中心主任，先後任華東師範大學藝術學院、傳播學院教授、博士生導師。兼職有復旦大學日本研究中心研究員，中國美術學院古文字書法創作研究中心研究員。中國書法家協會中國書法高等教育聯盟理事，中國書法家協會會員（1990），上海市書法家協會主席團委員兼教育委員會秘書長，中國心理學會高級會員，上海市應用心理學會副會長。

講座免費。因座位有限，請預先訂位。網上訂位請訪
http://chineselectures.org/upcoming.html。

Date：Sunday, September 14, 2014

Time：2:00-4:00 pm

Confucius Institute Day in New York City Saturday, September 27, 2014  On September 27, 2014, Confucius Institute at China Institute will join over 400 Confucius Institutes around the world to celebrate Confucius Institute Day in NYC, a collaborative effort among five New York City based Confucius Institutes to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Confucius Institutes, with a shared mission to promote Chinese language and culture to the general public. A FUN Day with Chinese Language and Culture at China Institute Family Workshop:  10:30 am - 12:00pm Cultural Language Immersion   Public Lecture:  10:30 am - 12:00pm Panel Discussion - Raising Bilingual Children in a Cross-cultural World    Lunch Reception:  12:00 pm - 1:00pm Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine in China Institute's outdoor Scholar's Garden Public Workshops:  1:00 pm - 2:00pm Option 1：Demo of Chinese language class for Adults Option 2：Practicing Calligraphy with a Master Artist The Confucius Institute at China Institute（CI@CI）is a partnership created in 2006 between China Institute and East China Normal University, a prestigious university focusing on teacher training located in Shanghai, China, with the generous support from the Office of Chinese Language Council International, also known as Hanban. Through its various programs in New York and Shanghai, CI@CI has been providing professional development for Chinese language teachers since its inception. These events are part of an all-day collaborative celebration with four other Confucius Institutes in New York City. For a full listing of events, please click HERE. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!   To register online, please click HERE. For questions, please contact Aaron Nicholson at 212-744-8181 ext. 138 or by email at  anicholson@chinainstitute.org.