Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
With the ebb and flow of China’s long history comes the waxing and waning of the longstanding tradition in the production of porcelain. As we travel through the centuries from guan-ware of the Song to fen-cai enamelware of the late-Qing, Chinese porcelain is an embodiment of continual refinement through transmission, creative innovation, and practice. On … Read more
The qin, the Ancient Chinese seven stringed zither is one of the four refined arts traditionally pursued for self-cultivation. (The other three are painting, calligraphy, and chess.) Dr. Mingmei Yip will discuss the interrelation of two of these arts: qin and calligraphy. Chinese aesthetic theories of the two arts will be discussed, especially the abstract beauty of notes … Read more
The qin, the Ancient Chinese seven stringed zither is one of the four refined arts traditionally pursued for self-cultivation. (The other three are painting, calligraphy, and chess.) This lecture will discuss the interrelation of two of these arts: qin and calligraphy. Chinese aesthetic theories of the two arts will be discussed, especially the abstract beauty … Read more