The exhibition “Tales of Our Time: Two Contemporary Artists from China” opened as scheduled between Aug. 29 and Oct. 8 in 2011 at California State University Northridge Art Galleries with a great turnout. Several members of the CSUN International Educational Council and the CSUN China Institute Executive Committee, among many faculty and administers from the… Continue reading Great Turnout for the Exhibition and Lectures
This past summer, Dr. Maureen Rubin, the associate dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication (MCCAMC), led Dr. Lynette Henderson and Dr. Meiqin Wang, two Art Department faculty, on a delegation visit to China designed to develop collaboration between CSUN and universities in Shanghai and Wuhan. Wang and Henderson were also… Continue reading Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Delegation of Three Visits China
(By Areeya Lena Tivasuradej, China Council Scholarship Recipient) Chengdu is indeed a layback city as they claim. One thing that grasped my heart was the abundance of tea houses or tea gardens. Walking through a tea house, you can hear the locals chatting loudly in thick Sichuan dialect interrupted occasionally by the sound of crashing… Continue reading A Lifetime Opportunity!
Dr. Alfonso “Rick” F. Ratcliffe October 21, 1928–November 27, 2020 It is with a very heavy heart that we are sharing the news of the passing of Dr. Alfonso (Rick) Ratcliffe, who celebrated his 92nd birthday in October. He died peacefully at his Belmont Village home the evening of Friday, November 27th. His loving wife… Continue reading Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Alfonso Ratcliffe
Ms. Peng has been a long-time friend of CSUN China Institute. She came to CSUN multiple times to demonstrate her art of calligraphy and teach Chinese culture to CSUN students and staff. The books that Ms. Peng donated are all her own books, and many of them have accompanied her for more than half a… Continue reading Famous Calligrapher Ms. Peng Xiu-Juan Donated 100 Rare Books to CSUN China Institute