Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
China: The Power & Glory of the Ming Dynasty
The Herbst Theatre in San Francisco presents a 2-day program fill with lectures, discussions, and music.
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Humanities West welcomes in the auspicious Year of the Dragon with "China: The Power & Glory of the Ming Dynasty", a two-day program of lectures, discussions, and music exploring the maritime power and flourishing trade of Ming China, along with the resulting profusion of cultural riches in arts, crafts, literature, and drama. Speakers are Timothy Brook, Michael Knight, Sarah Schneewind, Sophie Volpp, Sheila Melvin, and Lynn Struve. Performance by Yangqin Zhao & Gangqin Zhao of Melody of China.
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