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Art
From the Imperial Theater: Chinese Opera Costumes of the 18th and 19th Centuries
Drawn entirely from The Met collection, this exhibition examines these luxury textiles from artistic and technical points of view.
Blooming in the Shadows: Art and Culture at the Dawn of the Post-Mao Era: Symposium
A lecture to accompany an exhibition of Chinese art.
China in Twelve Artworks
The Harvard Art Museums present an exhibition of 12 artworks representing China from the Bronze Age to the 20th century.
Desert Mazar: Sacred Sites in Western China
A photography exhibition and symposium on Mongolian deserts will be held at University of California, Berkeley.
Watching a Wedding in 1735: A Chinese Painting of a Wedding Procession in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Asian Studies presents Ann Waltner of the University of Minnesota. She will speak about Jean-Antoine Fraisse's 1735 book of images from China.
China Institute 2nd Annual Orchid Pavilion Salon: Inspired by Dunhuang
China Institute Gallery welcomes the New York community of Chinese art and history lovers to appreciate our current exhibition, Inspired by Dunhuang: Re-creation in Contemporary Chinese Art, and to resume the traditional literati gathering.
Ming to Modern: Elevating the Everyday in Chinese Art
The Newark Museum presents an exhibition featuring over 175 treasures of Chinese art acquired by the Newark Museum over the past century, but never before displayed to the public.
The Painter’s Craft
The University of Alberta Museums is pleased to announce the first exhibition in the China's Imperial Modern series, “The Painter's Craft.” The exhibition will be on view at Gallery A from April 5 through July 15, 2012.
Mythic Creatures of China
This exhibition aims to explore the symbolism behind animal motifs popular in Chinese ceramics throughout the ages.
Word & Image: Chinese Woodblock Prints
This symposium, organized in conjunction with the exhibition “Gardens, Art, and Commerce in Chinese Woodblock Prints,” explores the relationship and interaction between image and text in woodblock prints during the late Ming and Qing periods.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?