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Friday, December 4, 1981 - 19:30

Lecture: Taoist Religion

Barbara Hendrischke

The Taoist religion is one of the oldest in China. In connection with a future visit to the Bai Yun Guan (White Cloud Taoist Temple), Barbara Hendrischke has agreed to give us a lecture on the subject. Ms. Hendrischke is a scholar doing research in China.

Monday, November 30, 1981 - 19:30

Film: From Mao to Mozart

This award-winning American film touchingly portrays violinist Isaac Stern's teaching visit to Peking and Shanghai in 1979. Stern spent much time with young Chinese musicians. He was especially impressed with two ten-year-olds, one a pianist, the other a cellist. The film combines the best of China's scenery with plenty of western classical music.

Wednesday, November 25, 1981 - 15:00

Caliigraphy Demonstration

This is a limited event because of the nature of the demonstration. Those who wish to attend should call Mrs. Atkinson at 52-3821. The demonstration is for newcomers who have never seen this type of art demonstration before. The artist is a Chinese scholar.

Tuesday, November 17, 1981 - 09:30

Lecture: Tang Poetry

This is a continuation of a very popular earlier lecture on Tang poetry but will be of interest to you whether or not you were able to attend that lecture. The same lecturer will go into greater depth about the lives of various poets and will read and translate selections from their works. Some of these poems are still alive in the modern Chinese language in the form of colorful expressions.

Thursday, November 12, 1981 - 19:30

Lecture: Lu Xun's Life and Times

Jon Kowallis

Teaching associate, Department of Oriental Languages

University of California, Berkeley

Jon Kowallis, the lecturer for this event, was a teaching associate at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of Oriental Languages. He is author of "Lu Xun's Classical Verse," published in Hong Kong by Cosmos Books, Ltd. At present Mr. Kowallis is at Beijing University doing research on Lu Xun.

Tuesday, November 10, 1981 - 14:00

Gugong Art Tour

Meet at the North Entrance to the Forbidden City. Julie White, a graduate student doing research here, will show us around the art exhibit. During the fall, when the weather is milder, the museum displays some of its treasures. Qing, Ming and even some ancient Yuan dynasy art is to be seen.

Wednesday, October 28, 1981 - 19:30

Rewi Alley and The Humble Force

Friday, October 23, 1981 - 19:30

Architecture in Beijing

Philippe Jonathan, Architect

Saturday, October 17, 1981 - 10:00

Picnic at the Old Summer Palace

Wednesday, October 14, 1981 - 10:00

Visit: Dance Academy

Wednesday, October 7, 1981 - 19:30

Film: New Year's Sacrifice

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