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"Song and Yuan Dynasty Painting and Calligraphy" |
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Friday, 26 February 2010 11:10 |
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New Site Offers Worldwide Access and a Remarkable Compilation of Related Bilingual Scholarship
The earliest Chinese paintings in one of the most important collections in the West are now featured in a new public Web resource launched by the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler galleries. "Song and Yuan Dynasty Painting and Calligraphy" contains hundreds of images and comprehensive documentation of the Freer's exceptional holdings of 85 works of Chinese brushwork from the 10th through the 14th centuries.
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BOOKS |
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Friday, 26 February 2010 10:30 |
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China A to Z: Everything You Need to Know to Understand Chinese Customs and Culture
By May-lee Chai, Winberg Chai
Synopsis
A practical and accessible guide to an ancient but rapidly changing culture
Perfect for business and armchair travelers alike, China A to Z explains the customs, culture, and etiquette essential for any trip or for anyone wanting to understand this complex country. In one hundred brief, reader-friendly chapters, alphabetized by subject, China A to Z introduces a general audience to contemporary Chinese society, as well as its venerable history. Discover:
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Panel of renowned experts delves into issues of Asian American portrayals in the media |
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Friday, 26 February 2010 10:09 |
By Albert Leung, Staff Writer
Prior to the Yellow Face premier at the Guthrie Theater on Feb. 6, 2010, Mu Performing Arts held a panel discussion addressing common trends of how Asians and Asians Americans are portrayed in the media. The discussion, called Asians in the Media, featured a panel of media members, actors, academics and award winning playwright David Henry Hwang.
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Yellow Face showcased at Guthrie Theatre |
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Friday, 26 February 2010 09:31 |
By Albert Leung, Staff Writer
Mu Performing Arts conquers the Guthrie Theatre stage with its latest production Yellow Face, which debuts for the first time in the Midwest. The semi-autobiographical play written by Tony-award-winning David Henry Hwang is a clever farce that addresses the topics surrounding what race means in the media and general public, and issues over type- and racial-casting in the entertainment industry.
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Way to Go, TCCDC! |
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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 11:34 |
OPINION: Dance Review
By Hua Chen
The Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center (TCCDC) has always been my favorite art institute. However, since the previous artistic director, Qiang Yang, left Minnesota, I haven’t heard much about TCCDC’s activities. That’s why I was so excited to learn that TCCDC just invited their new artistic director from China. I drove 50 minutes to Eden Prairie to see their first show on Dec. 19th.
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