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.
Chinese Furniture and Architecture
Dr. Sarah Handler examines the unique characteristics of Chinese furniture and architecture.
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Chinese Art Historian, Dr. Sarah Handler, is an independent scholar and has written definitive books on Chinese furniture, including Ming Furniture in the Light of Chinese Architecture, and Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture. She has taught at UCLA and the University of Michigan. Her research is especially important for the Huntington Chinese garden project because of her interpretive focus on architecture. Buildings are one of the “essentials” of a Chinese garden and distinguish the garden style from others such as Japanese, French and English.
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