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People, Plants, Pleasure: A Conversation with Zheng Bo

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.

Educator Virtual Curator Talk: “奪天工 Growing and Knowing” with Phillip Bloom

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.

Growing and Knowing in the Gardens of China: A Symposium

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.

「奪天工」展: 中文講解 / Growing and Knowing: Mandarin Talks

近距離觀賞流芳園寓意齋中的展覽，與漢庭頓圖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.

Culinary Workshop: Cooking with Chrysanthemum

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.