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Historic Beijing in the 21st Century

While the city of Beijing has been transformed in recent decades, it is today richer in protected historic sites and monuments than in any time in recent memory. Learn how the architectural heritage of the Ming and Qing capitals survives amid the Olympic venues of 2008.

Robert L. Thorp is Professor Emeritus, Washington University in St. Louis and the author of Visiting Historic Beijing: A Guide to Sites and Resources (2008).

Tuesday, June 24 ~ 6:30-8 PM
$10 member / $15 non-member

Tiger Tales

A wise old rabbit tells her grand-daughter some of her adventures, recounting with verve and a sly, subversive humor some of the episodes surrounding Tiger’s rise to power, his abusive rule and ultimate downfall. This shadow theater piece, using figures modeled on antiques from our collection, deals humorously with issues of power and survival of the small and powerless in today’s modern jungle.

Sunday, February 24 ~ 1:30-2:30 PM
$25 member / $35 non-member
$15 per child under 15 yrs old

Zodiac!

Just as European astrology says your birth-month shapes your personality, the Chinese Zodiac says your character depends on the year you were born. Zodiac!, Chinese Theatre Works’ latest shadow puppet production, is an entertaining introduction to Chinese culture through this ancient tradition, telling the stories behind its twelve-year cycle of animals.

Sunday, March 16 ~ 1:30-2:30 PM
$25 member / $35 non-member
$15 per child under 15 yrs old

The Birth of Monkey King

In our shadow theater adaptation of the Chinese classic Journey to the West, the fantastic simian troublemaker Sun Wu Kung--a.k.a. Handsome Monkey King--gathers superpowers and shakes the foundations of Heaven, causing such a cosmic ruckus that Buddha eventually intervenes to take him down. Our retelling features a lively and topical original script, and figures based on antiques from our collection.

Sunday, April 6 ~ 1:30-2:30 PM
$25 member / $35 non-member
$15 per child under 15 yrs old

Puppet-making Workshop

Create your own Chinese-style puppet and become a puppet master! Followed by a tour of the exhibition Enchanted Stories: Chinese Shadow Theater in Shaanxi.

Sunday, April 6 ~ 2:30-3:30 PM
$35 member for one child and one adult
$40 non-member for one child and one child
$15 per additional attendee

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Lectures & Symposia
Contemporary Arts and Culture | Renwen Society
Exhibition-Related Programs | Corporate Programs