The Seven Sages have been a recurring theme in Chinese art since the Six Dynasties period and they have continued to inspire artists for generations. In her lecture “Why the Seven Sages?” Willow Weilan Hai, Director of China Institute Gallery, Chief Curator of Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China, 3rd-6th Centuries will explore archaeological findings among other artworks through the dynasties and decipher the significance of the Seven Sages as cultural symbols in Chinese art.
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