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.
The Three Kingdoms Heroes Re-Viewed
The University of Michigan presents a talk by Madeline Chu, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at Kalamazoo College.
Where
In the Mao Zonggang Edition of the Sanguo Yanyi, many Tang and Song poems were quoted to provide comments of the gallant deeds of the heroes in the novel. It is interesting to see how very different a tone was adopted by Mao's contemporaries in their poetic comments of the same heroes. The talk will present some preliminary findings in this respect. Madeline Chu, who received her BA from National Taiwan University and MA and PhD degrees from the University of Arizona, is Endowed Chair Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at Kalamazoo College. She is author of Expanded Lyricism and Patterns and Exercises, and numerous articles and reviews on classical and modern Chinese literature. Her recent research focuses on Chinese literature and culture of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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