Why So Few Gardens? Chinese Architecture, 1927–1977
Nancy S. Steinhardt, professor of East Asian art at the University of Pennsylvania, examines the work of China's four greatest 20th-century architects...
Chinese Garden
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Inspired by the centuries-old Chinese tradition of private gardens designed for scholarly pursuits, The Huntington’s Chinese garden—Liu Fang Yuan, or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance—combines the scenic beauty of nature with the expressiveness of literature to give deeper meaning to the landscape. The Huntington organizes a Chinese Garden Lectures Series annually, inviting experts to discuss the design, symbolism, and beauty of Chinese gardens.
Chinese Kun Opera: Peter Sellars and Hua Wenyi in Conversation
The art, expression, and modern interpretation of Kun opera (kunqu), the oldest and most refined Chinese opera form, is explored in an evening of conv...
Design Ideas from the Classical Chinese Garden of Suzhou
Landscape designer Daxin Liu presents an illustrated lecture on the magnificent gardens of Suzhou, China, focusing on design principles and techniques...
The "Edge of the World" Revisited
For the past 22 years, conservation biologist William McNamara has made annual treks into the mountains of China, Japan, and India in search of unusua...
Vistas and Visions: Future Avenues of Exploration in Liu Fang Yuan
June Li and Jim Folsom discuss future plans for The Huntington's Chinese garden.
Shanghai Girls
Author Lisa See discusses her latest book, "Shanghai Girls," with Julie Robinson of Literary Affairs.
The Language of Flowers in China
Ronald Egan, professor of East Asian languages and cultural studies at UCSB, discusses the symbolism of flowers in Chinese literature and art. Plum bl...