7/11/2015 - 9/1/2016

Speaker: YEUNG Chun Tong (Director, Sun Museum)

Venue: Sun Museum

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Oil Painting and Chinese Culture

This lecture probes into the impact of oil painting on Chinese artists since its reception in China and its role in promoting Chinese culture.

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Chinese New Year Painting and Chinese Culture 

This lecture traces the development of Chinese New Year woodblock prints and evaluates the value of this category of folk art.

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Mural Painting and Chinese Culture

This lecture traces the origin of mural painting in China and delineates the intimate relationship between mural paintings and life in ancient China.

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Portraits and Chinese Culture

Portraits were prevalent in ancient China, however, few remain in present times. This lecture proves that portraits reflect life in ancient China.

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Collecting Paintings and Chinese Culture

This lecture discusses the rationale behind collecting paintings and the characteristics of collecting paintings at different times of ancient China.