On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Dragon and Phoenix Bring Harmonious Feng Shui
Wei Ling Yi lectures on the ancient Taoist Yi Qi Da Dao Way of Life Cultivation and practices known as the Great Lotus System.
Regarded as an authority on the science of Qigong (energy work) Grandmaster Wei Ling Yi will discuss the Feng Shui (harmonious balance) of the body and its relationship to cosmic Feng Shui. Depicted throughout Chinese art, the dragon represents Yang energy and the Phoenix, the Yin counterpart, represents growth, radiant beauty and creativity. It is said that when the dragon flies and the phoenix dances, their fusion brings good fortune, allowing all creatures to live in a new harmony.
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