A Professional Development Program for K-12 Educators From taoties and dragons to birds, what does the changing design of motifs on the bronzes tell us about the cross-cultural pollination in ancient China? How did the change of symbols reflect the evolving concept between human society and the supernatural world? The Western Zhou peoples and their […]
The Mandarin “Lunch and Learn 午间中文” is a free, online, monthly ‘Read-Aloud’ series for Chinese language learners of all levels. Join us virtually to learn and practice Mandarin, while engaging with Chinese literature, poetry, history and more with fellow enthusiasts. Participants will enjoy live, interactive learning sessions with our language and cultural experts from home. […]
Face pot, 5200–5000 BCE, ceramic, Biatorbágy-Tyúkberek, Hungary, H. 31.2 cm, Diam. 11 cm (rim), Diam. 8.5 cm (base), Budapest History Museum, Budapest, Hungary: 2019.13.36.1. Photo © Field Museum, photographer Ádám Vágó.Wagon model, 800–700 BCE, bronze and iron, Bujoru, Romania, L. 26 cm (max.), W. 15.5 cm (max.), H. 16.5 cm (max.), National History Museum of […]
A Professional Development Program for K-12 Educators Today, as humankind celebrates advancements in technology and science, we look back and ask what was the most advanced technology in the Bronze Age? How did it impact life back then? And why should we try to understand ancient technologies? China’s history from more than 2500 years ago […]
A Professional Development Program for K-12 Educators Amid power consolidation, an empire was emerging, as well as philosophical thoughts and religious belief that built the foundation for the concept of this world and for afterlife in Chinese culture. How profound was this process and its lasting influence in the history of China and the world? […]
The Mandarin “Lunch and Learn 午间中文” is a free, online, monthly ‘Read-Aloud’ series for Chinese language learners of all levels. Join us virtually to learn and practice Mandarin, while engaging with Chinese literature, poetry, history and more with fellow enthusiasts. Participants will enjoy live, interactive learning sessions with our language and cultural experts from home. […]