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China Institute on the road 12/06/2015 by Shenzhan Liao, Director of Education at China Institute
Dec 9, 2015
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum On a chilly morning, December 5, 2015, visitors climb up the giant stairs at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China. Construction of this massive Mausoleum began in 1926 and was completed in only 3 years. It was built to memorize Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China. […]
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Notes for Songs of a Golden Age: High Tang Poetry-By Shenzhan Liao, edited by Michael Buening
Nov 9, 2015
(Quotes and translations from Mr. Ben Wang’s lecture materials) Last summer, when Mr. Ben Wang, Senior Lecturer at China Institute, came to us to discuss a classical Chinese poetry series for the fall of 2015, we realized it would take place at a very special moment: by then China Institute would have just moved to […]
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Culture is Key to Improving China-U.S. Relations – September 25, 2015 by James B. Heimowitz
Oct 10, 2015
September 25, 2015 by James B. Heimowitz The United States of America and the People’s Republic of China are, without question, the most important countries on the planet. Their GDPs, at rough $30 trillion combined, overshadow the next eight countries put together (including Japan, Germany, India, and the UK), whose economies add up to just […]
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China Institute Strengthens Its Cultural Presence – August 20, 2015 By Liz Ingrassia
Sep 1, 2015
China Institute Strengthens Its Cultural Presence and Programming with its Move to Lower Manhattan Larger, new facility meets growing community need for services and programs China Institute, the nation’s oldest and most recognized non-profit organization dedicated to deepening understanding of China through appreciation of culture, art, language and business, recently moved from the Upper East […]
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