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Through a Different Lens

Sam Gehrke documenting noodle making with Mr. He

ChinaVine emphasizes the importance of educating English-speaking children, youth, and adults about the material and intangible culture of China. Of equal importance are the first hand experiences associated with the researchers, such as Sam Gehrke, who gather ChinaVine’s impactful material.

For Gehrke, currently a senior […]

Tricycle Water Calligraphy

Water calligraphy is a common way of practicing and creating Chinese calligraphy. Currently in China, artists such as Nicholas Hanna are creating new artistic forms of a traditional practice by combining cycling, water, and calligraphy. Watch an interview with the artist and out how Hanna is creating water calligraphy with his tricycle at http://www.danwei.com/tricycle-water-calligraphy/

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Wei Ligang

The fieldwork field school met several artists living in Song Zhuang, an area outside of Beijing where contemporary artists have congregated. This area has been developing as a popular artist community over the past twenty five years. The local government now estimates the area attracts approximately 500,000 tourists a year who visit galleries and artist’s […] […]