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China Fostering business and culturalInsight harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 17 NO. 3 March 2018 Lucy gets a makeover C hi . 3 na Briefs, pg News, pg. 3 Why is Lucy trading in her iconic blue dress and bobby socks for an elaborately designed outfit inspired by Hmong traditions, complete with head covering, Histo g. 7 dramatic eye makeup, jewelry, a pink bow in the back, and delicate white shoes? (See page 16) ry, p arts & culture Opulence of Qing Empire on show at MIA’s “Power of Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty” C om 14 munity, pg. and sculpture, to be displayed in an in art’s ability to inspire wonder and immersive, experiential environment fuel curiosity,” said Matthew Welch, conceived of by Wilson. “Power and Mia’s deputy director and chief curator. Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty: An “Through the use of the theatrical elements Exhibition Designed by Robert Wilson,” of lighting, sound, and progression, we presented by Sit Investment Associates, examine the layers of imperial life — from is curated by LIU Yang, Mia’s curator of the external presentation of the court to the internal, private life of the emperor. We Chinese Art and head of China, South, want the visitor to feel as though they are and Southeast Asian Art. In This Issue part of this otherworldly, intoxicating, and “The staging and storytelling involved sometimes even dangerous world.” Unknown, China, Asia in this exhibition speak to Mia’s belief During the Qing (pronounced Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Art & Culture 1, 4, 8 – 9 “ch’ing”) court’s reign (1644–1912), Scholars at the Lanting Pavilion, 1790 Books 12 Light green jade the arts flourished and rivaled that of The John R. Van Derlip Fund and Gift of the Europe’s great kingdoms. This backdrop Community 1, 12 – 16 Thomas Barlow Walker Foundation of opulence served to affirm imperial Education 5 A first-of-its-kind exhibition power and prestige, and acted as stagecraft Government & Politics 6 highlighting the drama, rituals, and to enhance the emperor’s leading role History 7 opulence of the Qing Empire, the last as the “son of heaven.” Court costume, imperial dynasty of China, is on exhibit for example, was heavily embroidered News 3 at The Minneapolis Institute of Art or woven with symbolic designs to Pronouncements 2 (Mia) Through May 27, 2018. It is a represent cosmological order. Roiling Science & Technology 5 collaboration with celebrated theater waves and faceted rocks around the hem Society 13 artist Robert Wilson. evoke the earth’s oceans and mountains. Travel 10 –11 The exhibition will present objects Stylized clouds hover above, indicating from Mia’s renowned collection of Nine Dragon Box the heavens. Dragons, a longstanding Chinese art, including rare court Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795 symbol of imperial authority Red, green, and brown carved lacquer costumes, jades, lacquers, paintings, continued on page 9 PAGE 2 / March 2018 pronouncements www.chinainsight.info Publisher’s Pronouncements Greetings: ChinaInsight It’s been a challenge this season. A We also want to congratulate Jennie Also, you are cordially invited to assist winter that started out colder than normal Hsiao on being the recipient of China us in publicizing your own organization. Publisher: and with below average snowfall that has Tribune’s Cup Award honoring “The Let us know how you recently celebrated Gregory J. Hugh managed to catch up in the last few weeks, Brightest Chinese Minnesotan.” See Chinese New Year. 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