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A person looks at a traditional Chinese scroll painting.
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「奪天工」展: 中文講解 / Growing and Knowing: Mandarin Talks

Sat., Jan. 4, 2025

近距離觀賞流芳園寓意齋中的展覽,與漢庭頓講解人員探討中國古代文人在園林中的思考與實踐。/ Take a close look at the exhibition “Growing and Knowing” in the Studio for Lodging the Mind and enjoy a Mandarin discussion with a Huntington educator about the ideas and practices of historical Chinese scholars in their gardens.

A black-and-white image of a person near a cave with water and plants (left) and a color portrait of a person with short hair who is wearing a white shirt.
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People, Plants, Pleasure: A Conversation with Zheng Bo

Thu., Dec. 12, 2024

Zheng Bo, a contemporary artist from Hong Kong, joins Huntington curator Phillip Bloom for a conversation about the artist’s wide-ranging practice and the ethics of human-centered modes of artmaking and being.

A Chinese-style garden with a tiered-tower structure surrounded by trees and shrubs, reflecting in a large body of water.
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Second Sundays: Growing and Knowing

Sun., Dec. 8, 2024

Reflect on the beauty of nature and explore the exhibition “奪天工 Growing and Knowing in the Gardens of China” through exercise, musical performances, artmaking, and talks with curators at this all-ages event.

A composite image: An illustration of a flowering plant (left) and a smiling man wearing a suit (right).
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Educator Virtual Curator Talk: “奪天工 Growing and Knowing” with Phillip Bloom

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

Discover primary sources and strategies for teaching K–12 students about the importance of gardens in China from past to present with curator Phillip Bloom.

A person in a grass skirt stretches in a forest.
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Zheng Bo Garden Exercises

Nov. 30, 2024–Dec. 13, 2024

Zheng Bo invites you to join them in practicing “Fragrant Eight-Section Brocade” in the Chinese Garden. These eight exercises combine simple full-body movements and deep breathing to connect the practitioner to the surrounding landscape.

Detail view of a Chinese-style ink painting on silk depicting a person reclining in a bamboo grove, surrounded by a grid of cultivated plants.
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Growing and Knowing in the Gardens of China: A Symposium

Sat., Nov. 9, 2024

Scholars from the United States and China explore people’s relationships with plants in historical China. Topics include medicinal gardens, famine foods, commercial nurseries, grafting techniques, gardening ethics, and more. Presentations will feature artworks from the exhibition by the same name, on view in the Studio for Lodging the Mind.

Yellow chrysanthemums over an open book, and a bowl with a whisk.
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Culinary Workshop: Cooking with Chrysanthemum

Sat., Oct. 19, 2024

Immerse yourself in Chinese culture through a culinary exploration of one of the Four Noble Plants of China. Taste traditional dishes that feature this celebrated flower and get a hands-on lesson in creating a red bean treat using chrysanthemum leaves.