Chinese Garment Workers after 9/11
The presentation is based on the author’s manuscript, Sewing Woman, and her project: The effects of the 9/11 tragedy on the Chinese garment workers and the Chinatown neighborhood. Online Notes
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Chinese Brush Work: Calligraphy and Painting
Chinese Brush Work: This ten-session workshop is for those who take a special interest in exploring the art of Chinese brushwork. In China, painting and calligraphy are always closely related to each other. Together, they are referred to as the Twin Sisters. This workshop contains two parts: the first half (five sessions) is for Chinese … Read more
T’ang Haywen (1927-1991): A Discovery in Chinese Modern Art
T’ang Haywen (1927-1991) was a very important painter to Chinese Modern Art in the 21 st Century. Born in Vietnam and raised in China, he lived most of his life as a poor painter in Paris, France. Leaving Xiamen, China in his youth, T’ang wanted to escape the pressures bought upon by his family, who … Read more
A Comparison on Chinese, Indian, and Korean Immigrants in New York in Ethnic Attachment and Solidarity
Based on a book currently being written for Columbia University on ethnic attachment, this talk will explain the solidarity among Chinese, Indian and Korean immigrants in New York City. Sociologists often lump together ethnic attachment and ethnic solidarity into the same category. Though distinctively interrelated, both are significantly different from one another in their explanations … Read more
Traditional Chinese Art Under Western Influence: Introduction to Contemporary Leading Chinese Artists
An important issue within the contemporary Chinese art circle is the close relationship between Eastern and Western cultures, and their effects on one another when it comes to traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy. Chinese art today is heavily influenced by Western art and concepts, particularly ink and oil paintings, and performance arts. By transforming both … Read more