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Art
Porcelain for the Emperor: Chinese Ceramics of the Kangxi Reign (1662–1722)
Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts an exhibition that showcases the extraordinary technical and aesthetic achievements of the Kangxi-era potters.
Hiroshige’s City: From Edo to Tokyo
How does a city develop a distinct visual identity? This question became a major theme in Japanese art during the Edo period (1615–1868).
Tomb Horses in China and Japan: Companions in This Life and the Next
Edward Fosmire, guest art historian for "Heavenly Horses," Deputy Director of the Laguna Art Museum & Adjunct Professor of Art History at Chapman University, explores the significance of the horse in Chinese and Japanese art. Professor Fosmire is also the author of the essay for the exhibition catalogue.
Chinese Landscape Duets of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney
The Cleveland Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition, Chinese Landscape Duets of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney, featuring contemporary landscapes by Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney.
Calligraphy by Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar
The Tibet House presents Jamyang's first solo show in the United States.
How Does Script Want to be Read? Siegen Chou, Eugene Shen, and the Horizontalization of Chinese
A discussion by Thomas S. Mullaney of the psychological implications of re-orienting Chinese script and the work of Chinese PhD students at Stanford University.
Old Dog (Screening)
Seattle International Film Festival
PEMA Tseden / WANMA Caidan. China, 2011. Narrative, 88 minutes.
Tibetan w/ English subtitles.
China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts presents an exhibition to showcase some of the greatest archaeological finds in China of our times.
Chinese Art in an Age of Revolution: Fu Baoshi (1904–1965)
The Cleveland Museum of Art with the Nanjing Museum presents art from modern Chinese master Fu Baoshi.
Aspirations and Illusions: A Trompe L'oeil Collage tradition in Chinese Painting
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies presents Nancy Berliner delivering the 29th Sammy Yukuan Lee Seminar on the topic of bapo in China.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?