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Off to China— WASHINGTON

Wu Xi (right), minister of the Chinese Embassy, talks with Stoner Winslett (center), Richmond Ballet artistic director, and Malcolm Burn, artistic associate and Ballet master, at a reception held by the embassy for the Richmond Ballet prior to its China tour in Washington on Monday. LIU XIAOXIAN / FOR CHINA DAILY

Tea them up — WASHINGTON

Tea masters Deng Ting (top) and Gui Pufang (above) demonstrate their art at “Tea Tasting in Spring, Singing Chinese — COLLEGE PARK, MD Elegance from the East” at the George Washington University (GWU) on May 2 in Washington. The two-day event, co-sponsored by GWU’s Confucius Institute and the Guandong Provincial Tea Culture Students from Baltimore International Academy’s Chinese immersion programs perform “Lifecycle Song” in Chinese at the 8th “Chinese Bridge” Promotion Association, included lectures on tea culture, an exhibition of exquisite tea sets, tea Chinese Proficiency Competition, sponsored by the University of Maryland Confucius Institute in College Park on May 2. DONG LESHUO / FOR CHINA DAILY ceremony and tasting. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY

5HVHDUFK2ULHQWDWLRQ Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse 0DWHULDOVRI&KLQD¶V:DURI the Emerging US-China Rivalry In his new book, Lyle Goldstein of the US Naval War College 5HVLVWDQFH$JDLQVW-DSDQ contends that China and the US have failed to pursue creative approaches that could limit the potential for such rivalry and enable a more cooperative global and regional future. Draw- Yuwu Song of the ing on a wide array of Chinese sources and on the history of Library of Congress Sino-American relations over the past two centuries, Goldstein Style in Chinese Landscape Painting: Asian Division speaks proposes ten “cooperation spirals” that would enable lasting James Bradley on the materials of accommodation between both countries. The Yuan Legacy China’s War of Resis- Tuesday, May 12, 10:00 am - 11:30 am tance Against Japan The Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) came to power through (1937-1945) in the 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Mongol military conquest, and many Song Dynasty Library’s collections. Washington DC 20036 loyalists in southern China resisted serving the foreign Contact: 202-797-6105 Washington, DC regime. Out of this rebellious region, a class of scholar- painters emerged that created art not for rulers or lead- Wednesday, May 13, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ers, but mainly for themselves and for each other, valuing Asian Reading Room personal and philosophical expression. Five masters in Thomas Jefferson Building particular, all southern Chinese literati, created unique 10 First St SE Performance Gala: Impression China styles that had a profound impact on the centuries of Washington, DC 20540 Chinese landscape painting to follow: , Contact: 202-707-3683 Chinese star filled evening of performance by , , , and Wang Meng. legendary Mezzo-soprano Guan Mucun, Soprano On view now until May 31 Gao Manhua, Lady’s Team 7, China Hunan Opera Washington, DC House, and winners of China Talents show. Freer Gallery of Art 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560 Friday, May 15, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Music Center at Strathmore Washington, DC 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 For tickets: 202-491-1110 Film Screening: Ricki’s Promise Confucius North Bethesda, MD Institute

Fiesta Asia Planet Family Chinese Culture & Conversation Corner The Through is about a Chinese-American adoptee returned to her birth place and family, taking with An afternoon on Mother’s Day at the Participants at the weekly casual gathering will share Chi- her the entire generation searching for their collective National Zoo, featuring cultural per- nese snacks while carrying a conversation in English and American identity. There will be post-screening dis- formances by children of all ages for Chinese and having cultural fun! cussion with director and producer, Changfu Chang. the whole family. Every child has the opportunity to learn the different dances Friday, May 15, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday, May 16, together with their moms. (and dads too!) Confucius Institute at Maryland 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm 4131 Susquehanna Hall Chinese Culture and University of Maryland Community Service Center Sunday, May 10, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm College Park, MD 20742 9366 Gaither Road Smithsonian’s National Zoo College Park, MD Gaithersburg, MD 20877 3001 Connecticut Ave, NW Contact: 301-820-7200 Washington, DC 20008 List your event, please contact Gaithersburg, MD Washington, DC [email protected]