Posted in Presentations on Nov 30th, 2008
4:00pm – 6:00pm | CWAC | Room 152
Ping Foong
(Assistant Professor from Art History Department, University of Chicago)
“The Ritual Context for Painting in late Northern Song”
Abstract
This talk is on intersections in the arenas of ritual, politics, and painting in late-eleventh century China. I will present my latest research on the responses of two artists to ritual [...]
Posted in Screenings on Nov 30th, 2008
3:30pm – 6:30pm | Cobb Hall | Room 310 (Film Studies Center)
Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategies
Zhiqu Weihu shan 智取威虎山
1970, jingju, model work, starring Tong Xiangling 童祥苓
Prefatory presentation: Zhang Ling
Guest Speakers: Professor Xie Boliang
Professor Hao Yinbai
Prof. Xie will also give a speech on the growth of the discipline of Chinese music drama studies 中国戏曲学学科的建设与发展.
Posted in Presentations on Nov 14th, 2008
In the circular exchange of between economic and symbolic capital, the printed book was not merely a means to extend publicity and prestige. It was also a crucial medium through which literati could earn publicity and prestige. Sometimes they even had to invest financial capital in order to obtain symbolic capital….
Posted in Presentations on Nov 3rd, 2008
4:30pm | CWAC 152
Julia K. Murray
(Professor in the Department of Art History at University of Wisconsin-Madison)
“Where Did the ‘Standard Portrait’ of Confucius Come From?”
Abstract:
Large sculptures of metal or stone that depict Confucius as a venerable elder have become a common sight in mainland China, as well as in other places around the globe. The [...]
