Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Things Chinese: Antiques, Crafts, Collectibles
The China Institute in America presents a book signing with Ronald G. Knapp.
When:
March 20, 2012 6:30pm to 8:00pm
A source of fascination to the West, China’s renowned art objects and traditional manufactured products have long been sought by collectors. Things Chinese presents sixty distinctive items that are typical of Chinese culture and together present a window onto the people, the history, and the society of the world’s largest nation.
Featuring descriptions and full-color photographs, the history, cultural significance, and customs surrounding these objects and their importance becomes clear. Items covered include bamboo furniture, ivory carving, snuff bottles, mooncake molds, musical instruments, mahjong sets, and fengshui compasses.
Ronald G. Knapp is SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, and author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation.
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Cost:
$10 member / $15 non-member
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Phone Number:
(212) 744-8181
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