Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim on AM 1490 WGCH and Anywhere on WGCH.com: September 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Coming Up Next: Willow Weilan Hai & Art of the Mountain at the Chinese Institute in America

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After the Saturday, September 29 broadcast of Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim chances are high that you’ll never look at mountains the same ever again.

It’s my pleasure to welcome back Willow Weilan Hai, curator and director of the China Institute Gallery, China Institute in America, New York City.

I’ve invited her to tell us about a phenomenal exhibit, Art of the Mountain: Through the Chinese Photographer’s Lens. It is open to the public until February 17, 2019 at the gallery at 100 Washington Street in Lower Manhattan.

Musee: Vanguard of Photography Culture calls Art of the Mountain, “a meditation on the majesty and mystery of nature and humankind’s attempt to explore the uninhibited spirit and pure tranquility of a world part from our own. Thus, the artist’s attempt to capture the sacred spirit of the mountain is not for the sake of art alone, but another step on the search for the eternal happiness found only in nature.”

We’ll feature the Confucius Moment, the Weekly Almanac, Treasures of China, Chinese Fun Facts and more!

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Coming Up Next: It's Mid-Autumn Festival Time! Wes Radez of Chinese American Family Joins Us

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The Saturday, September 22 broadcast of Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim will feature Wes Radez, the creator of Chinese American Family. The Oakland, California resident started this wonderful cultural resource that serves Chinese American families -and everyone else!

Chinese American Family “focuses on cultural parenting topics like holidays, food, history and language while reaching a diverse community of families that includes Chinese Americans, multicultural couples, adoptive parents and other Americans with connections to Chinese culture.” Amen to that.

I am among many to admit that Year 2018 has been progressing at light-speed.

Try not to be too alarmed if you forgot that Monday, September 24 is the annual Mid-Autumn Festival.

I’ve invited Wes Radez to be on Conversations so we can learn more about this second-most important Chinese holiday -the first being Chinese New Year. You’ll hear about how to celebrate this harvest festival dedicated to “giving thanks, for nature’s abundance and for joyful reunions with loved one.” It arrives annually with the full moon on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar.

Go to this link on ChineseAmericanFamily.com to learn more about the Mid-Autumn Festival. While you’re at it please subscribe to Wes Radez’s web site. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did!

Finally, you’ll hear Wes review Crazy Rich Asians, the new blockbuster movie that is sweeping theaters around the world. His comments are poignant and spot-on.

As always, we’ll feature the Confucius Moment, the Weekly Almanac, Treasures of China, Chinese Fun Facts and more!

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Saturday, September 8, 2018

Coming Up Next: Edward Burman & The Terra-cotta Warriors: Exploring the Most Intriguing Puzzle in Chinese History

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In March 1974 a group of Chinese peasants digging a well in drought-parched Shaanxi province accidentally unearthed fragments of a clay figure. This was the first evidence of what would become one of the greatest archeological discoveries in world history.

Near the unexcavated tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi- who in Year 221 B.C. proclaimed himself the first emperor of China- lay an entire army of terra-cotta soldiers, horses and more -interred for over 2000 years.

On the Saturday, September 15 broadcast of Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim my distinguished guest is Edward Burman, the author of the newly-released book The Terra-cotta Warriors: Exploring the Most Intriguing Puzzle in Chinese History.

Edward Burman holds a degree in Philosophy and Fine Art from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. He has published 18 books focusing on a variety of historical subjects.

Burman has been a trustee of the Xi’an City Wall Heritage Foundation -the only foreigner to hold such a position.

He makes his home in the United Kingdom, but on the broadcast schedule he will be on the phone from Sardinia in Italy.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Coming Up Next: Professor Benjamin Railton and Yung Wing, First Chinese to Graduate from an American University

Yung Wing, Year 1900.

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Across America schools, colleges and universities have returned from summer vacation. Among those enrolled are Chinese students -the largest group of foreign students studying in the country today. Who was the first to graduate?

On the Saturday, September 8 broadcast of Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim we’ll be welcoming Professor Benjamin Railton, Ph.D., of Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. Dr. Railton is also the President Ex Officio of the New England American Studies Association and past president of the Northeast Modern Language Association.

Railton is also a blogger. Peruse his blog located at AmericanStudier.blogspot.com.

He penned a fascinating article that caught my eye on ConnecticutHistory.org. Yung Wing was the first Chinese student to graduate from an American university -in this case Yale College in 1854. Go to this link to read his article.

Go here for The Young Wing Project.

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Remember that our weekly broadcast begins 10:30 a.m. Eastern USA Time/10:30 p.m. Beijing Time on 1490 WGCH and WGCH.com anywhere via live-audio-streaming.

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