Panelists examined the issues driving the protests in Hong Kong, the social composition and motivations of the protesters and counter-protesters, and how the various sides are using media to reach local, mainland and international audiences.
The Moon Represents My Heart: Music, Memory and Belonging
The Museum of Chinese in America presents an exhibition on how music can unite Chinese communities.
When:
September 15, 2019 12:45pm
Where
This lively and immersive exploration on music in Chinese communities unites disparate histories – Cantonese opera; Asian American Movement music; Taiwan and Hong Kong pop music; karaoke; Beijing underground rock and others – to address the question: How does music reflect the experience of Chinese in America? The exhibition is co-curated by Hua Hsu, staff writer at The New Yorker, and MOCA’s curatorial team: Herb Tam, Curator and Director of Exhibitions, and Andrew Rebatta, Associate Curator.
Text and photo from The Museum of Chinese in America
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