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Free One-Day Workshop For Educators At The Huntington Library On Chinese Gardens with Philip Bloom (September 28, 2024)
Session(s) date
Session(s) date:
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 10:00am
Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at The Huntington Library on September 28, 2024, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This engaging event, led by Philip Bloom, June and Simon K.C. Li Curator of the Chinese Garden and Director of the Center for East Asian Garden Studies, offers a comprehensive introduction to Chinese gardens, including a lecture on Liu Fang Yuan and an inquiry-based docent tour. Participants will also receive educational resources, a free pass for a future visit, and a complimentary lunch.
Overview:
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- 10:00-10:50 a.m. – Workshop begins with overview of Huntington resources
- 10:50-11:00 a.m. – Break
- 11:00-11:50 – Chinese Garden presentation with curator Phillip Bloom and Q&A
- 11:50-12:30 –Guided stops in the Chinese Garden
- 12:30-1:00 – Lunch
- 1:00 – Workshop ends; time on own to explore Huntington
Location: 151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
Cost: FREE. The admission to the Chinese Garden and the docent tour will be covered by U.S.-China Institute.
Format: There is a presentation and Q&A session.
*We only have 20 spots available.*
Please make sure that you can committ to the event and mark on your calendar. We understand that sometimes unexpected things happen. If you find that you are unable to attend the event, please kindly let us know at least 3 days in advance. This helps us adjust our plans and accommodate others. Thank you for your understanding!
Certificate of contact hours will be provided after the event (upon request)
Guest Speaker: Philip Bloom, Curator of the Chinese Garden & Director of the Center for East Asian Garden Studies
Chinese gardens also have a long history in the U.S., but are not so widely-distributed. Philip Bloom will talk about Chinese gardens in China and in the U.S. He'll discuss their design and function in pre-modern China and the roles they play in China and elsewhere today. Bloom is the curator of the Huntington's Chinese garden (Liu fang yuan, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance) and director of the Center for East Asian Garden Studies. He is a specialist in the history of gardens, designed landscapes, and Buddhist art and ritual of China's Song dynasty (960–1279).
This workshop is in collaboration with Huntington Library and sponsored by the USC U.S.-China Institute. It is offered in partnership with the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia and with support from the Freeman Foundation.
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