Writing as Painting：Chinese Calligraphy Workshop September 28 through December 18, 2015
This fall at China Institute Gallery, Discover China Through Art（DCTA）, the innovative art education program for groups from schools and other organizations, will present a special calligraphy workshop on the history of Chinese characters. Through a video presentation and an experimental ink and brush calligraphy workshop, participants will learn more about Chinese characters, the oldest continuously used system of writing in the world, as well as hands-on experience in calligraphy, the highest art form in Chinese culture.
The Chinese writing system is one of the oldest in the world. In ancient Chinese legends, Chinese characters were created by Cangjie（仓颉）, a four-eyed official historian of the Yellow Emperor in prehistoric ages. Through his observations, he realized that the species of birds and beasts could be identified by their footprints. Inspired by this method, Cangjie invented the earliest characters by giving each subject a pictorial resemblance symbol, also known as pictogram.
Though he was a legendary figure, archaeological excavation of oracle bone inscriptions proves that Chinese people had created a well-developed writing system earlier than the late second millennium BC. Chinese scripts and fonts have continued to develop over thousands of years, and we are still using this writing system today.
Video presentations and workshops will be tailored to the needs of the participants. All age groups are welcome.
Schedule | Available for booking on: Weekday Morning 10:30 am to 11:30 am Afternoon 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
（Please contact for evening and weekend workshops） （Up to 30 participants per group）
Fee: Weekdays：$90 per group Evenings and weekends：$120 per group
（Please reserve tours at least two weeks in advance of the requested date.）
Please join us in celebrating delicious Chinese cuisine with friends! This program features a XiaoLongBao（Soup Dumpling）tasting, paired with cocktails! Come taste the innovative XLB from an internationally trained chef, and have the opportunity to vote for your favorites.The tasting will be followed by other savory Chinese dishes.
Cost：$70 Per Person（$60 if paid by Sept. 20）
LOCATION:
Carma Asian Tapas
38-40 Carmine St
New York, NY 10014
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Tracey Huang @ 212-744-8181, ext. 105 or by email at thuang@chinainstitute.org.
Renwen Society
LECTURE：Early Life of Yuan Shikai and the Formation of the Yuan Family
（Lecture Delivered in Chinese）
Saturday, September 19, 2015, 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Critical debates of the controversial political career of Yuan Shikai, first President of the Republic of China, have always been popular topics in the study of modern Chinese history, but accurate facts about Yuan’s personal life and his family are seldom available. Ms. Jiagan Yuan Gee, a granddaughter of Yuan Shikai, and Prof. Sheau-yueh J. Chao, both of CUNY will discuss the early life of Yuan Shikai before his rise to political prominence; the family structure of the Yuan family during and after Yuan’s time; and the lives of more prominent Yuan sons and daughters in the second and third generations. They will also address the strategy, procedures and significance of the research they used in co-authoring The Yuan Chronicle, a book written in English to be expected to come out next year.
China Institute is joining with New York Review Books to celebrate the publication of Chen Shih-hsiang and Harold Acton’s lively translation of K’ung Shang-jen’s The Peach Blossom Fan. In his first lecture at China Institute’s new downtown home, SeniorLecturer Ben Wang will speak about this masterpiece of Chinese literature, a vast dramatic composition that combines the range and depth of a great novel with the swift intensity of film.
In his first lecture at China Institute’s new downtown home, Senior Lecturer Ben Wang will speak about this masterpiece of Chinese literature. With a large cast divided into a group of scrupulous and passionate patriots and another of corrupt and self-serving decadents, all of whom are based on real personalities and events of the day, the play tells the poignant story of love and heartbreaks in the midst of intriguing political and social upheavals that led to the fall of a monarchy. Mr. Wang will place The Peach Blossom Fan in this fascinating historical and literary context while delving into the beauty of its writing and its long-lasting influence.
Thursday, September 24, 2015 ~ 6:30 – 8:00 PM $10 for members / $15 for non-members
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Aaron Nicholson 212-744-8181, ext. 138 or by email at anicholson@chinainstitute.org.
China and the West during World War II: A Confucius Institute Day Celebration
On September 26 the Confucius Institute at China Institute（CI@CI）will join nearly 500 Confucius Institutes around the world to celebrate Confucius Institute Day, a collaborative effort to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the founding of these institutions, with a shared mission to promote the understanding of Chinese language and culture. This year, in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Anti-Fascist Victory in World War II and the Founding of the United Nations, this collective celebration will be guided by the theme “Understanding and Peace.” Join us for two lectures with Daniel Jackson and Professor Steve Hochstadt exploring China’s relationship with the West during World War II. There will be a tea reception for the authors between the two talks.
Saturday, September 26, 2015 ~ 2:00 – 6:00 PM FREE
For questions or to register by phone, please contact Aaron Nicholson 212-744-8181, ext. 138 or by email at anicholson@chinainstitute.org.
UPCOMING CHINA IMPACT SPEAKERS
China’s Financial Markets：On Track or Off the Rails
FEATURED GUESTS
JIM CHANOS & TED WANG
September 22, 2015
Join us for this timely and dynamic discussion on China’s financial markets. Jim Chanos is the founder and Managing Partner of Kynikos Associates LP, the world’s largest exclusive short selling investment firm. Throughout his investment career, Mr. Chanos has identified and sold short the shares of numerous well-known corporate financial disasters. Ted Wang is CIO of Puissance Capital and brings with him 18 years of global equities trading and investing experience. Mr. Wang was a Partner of Goldman, Sachs & Co and at his retirement, he was the most senior Chinese partner at the firm and was deeply involved in the firm’s strategy in China.
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