Four Treasures of the Chinese Study

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1 P fa ll / winte r 2017 in TH is i S Su e Four Treasures of the Chinese Study Ä Seven Bowls of Tea Ä San Diego Life Ä Remember My Father Ä Historian s Corner Ä Veteran s Luncheon Ä Meet Carrie Shao L o C AT ions san diego chinese mission building 404 third avenue san diego, ca dr. sun yat-sen memorial extension 328 j street san diego, ca chuang archive & learning center 541b second ave san diego, ca M u Se u M Hou R S tuesday-saturday 10:30am-4pm sunday 12pm-4pm monday closed admission $5 museum hopper $8 members & children free t: f: info@sdchm.org Four Treasures of the Chinese Study This Fall, guests of SDCHM were given the opportunity to gain insight into one of China's most facinating practices. The four component parts of penmanship in ancient China, referred to as 'The Four Treasures of the Study'(Study in this context is taken to mean a scholar or artist's work space or library), is a reference not to the stylistic aspects of applying ink to paper, i.e., the art of calligraphy, but rather, to what might be termed the 'tools of the trade' of a Calligrapher: the ink stick, the ink stone, the writing brush and paper. These four penmanship "tools" were employed by scholars throughout ancient China years before the art of penmanship would turn inwardly, becoming narcissistically enamored of itself, as it were, i.e., enamored of the stylistic aspects of applying ink to paper, thus creating what came to be called calligraphy. In collaboration with Confucius Institute at San Diego State University, a breif history of each of the component parts that made up penmanship in ancient China was presented at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum inside the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension from October 15th through December 17th. Painting by Check Ng 伍卓凡 The Four Treasures of the Chinese Study on display inside the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension exhibition Continued on Page 7. fall / winter

2 Acknowl edgments Museum Staff Honorary Circle Board of Directors Interim Executive Director Jenny Benson 彭曹秀麗 Michael Yee, Chair Shu-Gar Chan 陳樹家 Wayne Chan, Treasurer Rashid S. Hasirbaf 瑞希德 Dr. & Mrs. William & Margaret Chang 張慎四 桂華珍 Eleanor Bregman, Esq., Secretary Education Program Coordinator Dr. Winnie Wong Chase 黃安琪 Bill Fong Yen Tu Museum Operations Manager Carrie Shao Museum Associate Volunteers Senior Advisor Dr. Alexander Chuang Collections Project Consultants Sean Liang Louis Cohen Drs. Shu & Kuang-Chung Chien 錢煦 胡匡政 Gary & Peggy Cheong Fong 徐佩文 Diana Marjip - Chuh Dr. Teh-Hsuang (Tom) Lee Dr. Polly Liew Dr. Sheldon Lou Gorman & Delores Fong 方周明 黃兆群 Jack Meng Dr. & Mrs. Y.C. & Luna Fung & Dr. Conrad Fung 馮元禎 喻嫻士 Dr. James Tung Fredrick & Deborah Gerlach Dolly Woo Larry Song Dr. Richard Henke 恒棋醫生 Tom & Loretta Hom 譚卓儀 Dr. Jaw Jim Hsieh 謝肇金 Dr. & Mrs. George & Jean Cheng Kung 龔耘 鄭瑾 Theresa Lai 黎霍德芬 Drs. Haldane & Susan Yee Liew 劉浩翰 John Wang Neil Yang Robin Bregman Lily Lin Advisory Board Stephen Chin Li Huai Lee Ann Kim Dr. & Mrs. Shao-Chi & Lily Lin 林紹基 邵友理 Sally Yu Leung Andrew P. & Grace C. Y. Lu 路平 孟慶雲 Katrina W. Wu, Esq. Herbert & Betty Ma Lu 呂少華 胡敦敏 Roxana Ou 江樂舜 Dr. & Mrs. Lu & Georgina Bien Sham 沈呂九 卞韻濤 Larry & Theresa Song 宋良銘 吳驄 Kwang G. & Grace Tan 譚光耿 李麗君 Charles & Linda Tu 杜武青 張林 Drs. Charles & Lily Wang 王正平 李惠英 Dr. Wendy Maruyama Honorary Advisors & Community Collaborators Founding Executive Director Emeritus Dr. Alexander Chuang Administration Consultant Tom Hom Historian of Chinese American History Murray Lee Chair Emerita Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng Chen-Wai & Jing-Ling Wang 王振威 鄭錦麟 Drs. Shen-Ye & Florence Wang 王善宜 蘇芳子 Edward G. & Ellen G. Wong 黃文邁 黃遇蓮 The mission of the San Diego Joseph & Cathy Wu 吳俊哲 黃文蕙 educate and inspire by preserving and celebrating the richness of Drs. Jung Fu & Jennie Wu 吳榮富 張翹楚 Chinese history, art, culture, and the contributions of Chinese Sawyer Hsu 許肇怡 The San Diego Chinese Historical Society & Museum is funded in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. 2 Chinese Historical Museum is to Americans. We thank the Honorary Circle for their annual contribution of $1,000 to SDCHM s Operating Fund. With their support, SDCHM produces quality programs, educational courses, and special museum exhibitions. For more information on how to join the SDCHM Honorary Circle, please us at info@sdchm.org. SDCHM的宗旨是教育和 激勵大眾 並保存和弘 揚豐富的中華歷史藝術 文化 以及在美華裔的 貢獻. San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

3 Welcome Ta b l e of c on t e n ts Cover Four Treasures 2 Acknowledgments 3 B oard Chair s Letter 4 Director s Message Letter From The Board Chair 5 Seven bowls of tea 6 San Diego Life 聖地亞哥的生活 7 Remembering my father 8-9 Photo Gallery 10 Veteran s Day Luncheon/ Calligraphy Column 11 Historian s Corner 12 Community Report 13 Education Highlights 14 The Dancing Girl & the Turtle 15 Funding & Donor Support 16 Support Our Chinese Museum fall/winter 2017 Hello fellow museum supporters, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I hope you had a wonderful holiday and new years with your family and friends. The wonderful Four Treasures exhibit in late 2017 featured some of the museum s best-attended opening and closing artist demonstrations and receptions yet. Looking back at 2017, I want to thank all of the museum s supporters, donors, volunteers, and staff for their incredible work and passion this year, all to keep the museum strong. The museum s donor support continues to be robust, with the year-end fundraising campaign among the best ever. We have many new board members dedicated to museum s success, and their involvement is deeply appreciated. The Board is so pleased to have Yen Tu as our Interim Executive Director. Her prior experience was impressive. She worked as staff for San Diego city and county local political offices, then in leadership roles with the Asian Business Association as their first Executive Director, Viejas Casino as their Community Relations Manager, and as President of Yen C. Tu Consulting specializing in community outreach, special events and marketing services to private and public organizations. Her community involvement and volunteerism is outstanding. She served on boards of the San Diego Economic Development Council, San Diego Mayor s Asian Advisory Board, the UCSD Chancellor s Community Advisory Board, Asian Business Association, Union of Pan Asian Communities, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, San Diego County Water Authority, and a funding and policy committee for the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. I hope you ve enjoyed the e-newsletters and e-news that come out between our traditional print Newsletter. We strive to keep you as up-to-date as possible. I invite you to contact me at myee@sdchm.org for your suggestions and ideas. Best wishes for a prosperous Michael Yee San Diego Chinese Historical Society & Museum Board Chair Seeking Board Committee Volunteers Board Committee Volunteers are being sought to help with different museum functions. Please contact Yen Tu for more information. yen@sdchm.org /

4 fall update Message from the Executive Director The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum and I have crossed paths many times in my 40 years of living in San Diego. In fact, last year I served as Chair of the Chinese New Year Fair, and worked alongside museum staff for education and family programs. Now, I am excited to be serving in an executive capacity. I stepped in to the Interim Executive Director role in November, and am thrilled to join an organization that works to preserve Chinese and Chinese American history. As a lifelong San Diegan deeply involved in the local and Asian-American community, I look forward to building up the museum s educational program and community outreach. I am impressed by the work the museum has accomplished over the decades with such a small group of volunteers. SDCHM is an integral part of the local community and I look forward to giving the museum a louder voice in our downtown neighborhood, and the greater San Diego area. To update you on a special recent event, our fall exhibit, The Four Treasures of the Chinese Study, came to a close with a smashing success of a closing reception. More than 50 guests celebrated and enjoyed artist Dr. Ruan Daren s live demonstration. In case you missed this unique experience, take a look at the videos that were taken live durng the event that we posted on our Facebook page: facebook.com/sandiegochinesehistoricalmuseum. There are a lot of exciting events in store for 2018, along with our regular weekly and monthly events, such as Saturday morning Tai Chi and our Third Saturday Lecture series. We are constantly updating our website s calendar, so I recommend you check back from time to time to see what events we have coming up in As a part of our Third Saturday Lecture series, we are inviting Sheldon Lou, a retired professor emeritus at CSU San Marcos. He will be speaking about the dramatic changes in Chinese economics and politics and also sharing about his memoir titled Sparrows, Bedbugs and Body Shadows. The lecture and book signing is scheduled for Saturday, January 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chuang Archive & Learning Center (541 Second Ave.). SDCHM is also hosting a special screening of Finding Samuel Lowe on Saturday, January 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chuang Archive & Learning Center (541 Second Ave.). The film is based on the book Finding Samuel Lowe: China, Jamaica, Harlem by Paula Williams Madison, a New York Post must-read book. The story follows Madison and her two siblings, from Harlem, as they unfold the story of their heritage, leading them through the story of their Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe. Author and filmmaker Paula Williams Madison will be at the screening for a book signing. The museum invites members for free and the public for a $5.00 museum admission fee. 4 For those of you who celebrate the Chinese New Year with us, we will welcome the Year of the Dog at our 22nd Annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Sunday, February 18, 5:30 p.m. at Jasmine Seafood Restaurant. Please save the date, and we will be sending an official invitation in the coming weeks. As an exciting update, our end-of-year campaign has resulted in more than $22,000 from generous donors in the community. With the support of numerous of donors and volunteers, what was once a historic, abandoned building is now an integral part of society. My sincerest thanks to all who have given artifacts, time and donations to our organization. Your resources enhance and grow our community programs, exhibitions and special events that fulfill our mission to educate and inspire our community. Whether you re a member, student, teacher, neighbor or Chinese art enthusiast we hope to see you this coming year at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum as we welcome 2018 with a spirit of efficiency and excitement. Yen Tu Interim Executive Director San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

5 ts Lou g 8 Seven Bowls of Tea by dr. howard meyer painting & translations by shantien tom chow Lu Tong was a masterful eighth century Chinese classical poet, Taoist, recluse, and one of the earliest Chinese tea masters. He was the secondary sage of tea after Lu Yu, the primary sage of tea. Today, one of the most cherished poems known by tea-drinkers around the world is "The Song of Tea." The verses of the "Seven Bowls of Tea" are as illustrious today as when written during the Tang dynasty (A.D ). Here, journey back in time to experience Lu Tong s "Seven Bowls of Tea," an excerpt, taken from In Gratitude For a Gift of Fresh Tea, and masterfully translated below in words and spirit from Chinese by artist, Tom Chow. Seven Bowls Of Tea The first bowl moistens my throat and lips; The second bowl breaks my lonely melancholy; The third bowl searches my dry entrails, only to find written words on five thousand scrolls. The fourth bowl brings out a light sweat, as all life s unfairness evaporated through my pores; The fifth bowl lightens my flesh and bones. The sixth bowl connects me to the spirits and immortals. The seventh bowl should not be drunk, only to feel the breath of cool breeze lifting under my sleeves. Where does Mount Penglai exist? Yuchuanzi wishes to ride on this pure wind and go back. Mount Penglai in Chinese mythology is said to be the legendary home of the Eight Immortals. A mystical island on the east end of the Bohai Sea where they would travel to have a banquet. Supposedly, everything on the mountain seemed white, while its palaces are made from gold and platinum, and jewelry grows on trees. There is no pain and no winter; there are rice bowls and wine glasses that never become empty no matter how much people eat or drink from them; and there are magical fruits growing in Penglai that can heal any disease, grant eternal youth, and even raise the dead. Lu Tong, also called Yuchuanzi, wishes to fall/winter 2017 ride on this sweet breeze and return home. Tom Chow reveals, Yuchuanzi is the artistic pen name of Lu Tong literally translated to Son of Jade Rivers. Lu Tong was grateful and inspired by a gift of rare Yang-hsien tea, a tea that had great ritual and ceremonial importance as it was grown for the emperor s exclusive use. Tong was completely overcome by this remarkable present, and immediately brewed the tea and proceeded to drink it. He was stimulated and consumed by the tea and drank one bowl after another. He drank it excessively, feeling sensations and mood changing effects that altered his body and mind until it seemed that he became immortal. He did not follow the words of his mentor, Lu Yu, who strictly warned that all of the best tasting tea was in the first and second bowls. A third bowl is of lesser quality taste and drinkers are cautioned that a fourth and fifth bowl are excessive and strongly advised that one must not drink more. However, it was at this time that Lu Tong composed his feelings and wrote the famous, Song of Tea. This poem profoundly describes Tong s feelings during the moments while drinking six of seven bowls of tea. His passion for tea can truly be gauged from a line in one of his poems: I am not at all interested in immortality, only in the taste of tea. Readers share Tong s feelings and thoughts in their own way, and hope they affect you the way they inspired so many. It is believed that Lu Tong does not need to drink the seventh bowl for he is overcome, and feels a pure breeze rushing under his arms, as wings carry him off to the Isle of Penglai. According to Chow, Penglai, is a much older fable, similar to Shangri La. Lu Tong, was by all accounts, a romantic, a dreamer and an independent soul moved by strong Taoist beliefs. Tong was born into aristocracy, and surprisingly chose poetry over a career as an official in the emperor s courts. In addition, before he was twenty years old, he went into self-imposed reclusion at Shaoshi Mountain, one of the five sacred Taoist mountains. Tea was one of his greatest passions, his source of inspiration and his guiding spirit. Lu Tong devoted his life of sixty years to Painting by Tom Chow, ㄝ Seven Bowls of Tea the principles of Taoism, scholarship, writing poetry and brewing tea. Despite choosing this peaceful, reclusive life, Lu Tong died a violent death during a eunuch uprising in the home of Prime Minister Wang Ya. Sadly, it was said that Lu Tong was buried as if he was a beggar and unfortunately received no public esteem. However, Lu Tong s legacy lives on in his Song of Tea, a longer poem, whose most famed passage includes the lines translated above from the Chinese. Tom Chow revealed that the translation is as close as possible to the original Chinese in form, words and spirit. Furthermore, the last phrase is particularly beautiful and sentimental as the poet not only doubts the existence of the fabled Isle, but also is longing to return to it where he feels he belongs. Unfortunately, many translations either simply omit, or poorly translate, this important phrase. The poems of Lu Tong are surprising, unusual, risky and unexpected, as people recognize them as Lu Tong s Style. His Yuchuanzi s Collection of Poetry was handed down and his Thanks to Meng Jianyi for sending the New Tea was titled Tea Song of Yuchuan. The poems that survive are about tea, the most famous of which, you now know, is the "Seven Bowls of Tea." A few years ago, The Taste of Enlightenment, Qigong Master Kenneth Cohen at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum presented a lecture on the cultural Tea Continued on Page 14 5

6 education & outreach San Diego Life 聖地亞哥的生活 By Nancy Bai SDCHM Volunteer and Chinese Exchange Student My name is Nancy, a college student from China. This August, I signed up at my school to become a volunteer for the United States Volunteer Exchange Project. I chose to volunteer in beautiful San Diego, California at the Chinese Historical Museum. I am delighted to share my experience in San Diego so far. I have been in San Diego for 12 days and am gradually adjusting to the lifestyle here. Although my English is not very good and I often do not understand what others say to me, I ve met some great people through my internship, my host family, and other people in the city so far. With their help, my English is improving. My internship in San Diego is at the Chinese Historical Museum, which was built to commemorate Chinese history, art and culture and the contributions of Chinese Americans. The environment at the Museum is excellent. My colleagues are friendly and hospitable. I often sell admission tickets and help with other museum projects. My colleagues are always willing to help me with enthusiasm. My English is also getting better because I ve had the chance to practice with some of the visitors at the Museum. I really like this job! Although it is only a volunteer position, I feel like I am a part of the family here and I am invited to staff and volunteer events. Two days ago, I went with the SDCHM staff to visit the Hotel Del Coronado, a well-known place. I felt so lucky to visit Coronado and listen to the tour guide talk about the history of the hotel. After the tour, everyone went to the beach and ate ice cream. I loved the blue sky and blue sea and fell in love with this place. I hope I will always remember this beautiful city and have good memories. One of Nancy s many trips to San Diego s beaches during this summer. 6 The Gaslamp Quarter sign on 5th Avenue and K Street. 我叫Nancy 是一名來自中國的大學生 今 年8月我加了學校的赴美志願交流項目 也就 是來到美麗的加州聖地亞哥 華人歷史博物館 做一名志願者 很高興能和大家分享我在這裡 的經歷 今天已經是我來到這裡的第12天了 我已經 漸漸適應了這裡的生活 雖然我英語不是很 好 常常也聽不懂別人對我說的話 但是還好 我遇到的人都非常棒 我的實習機構 寄宿家 庭等等 在這裡的人們對我都非常好 在他們 的幫助下我的英語也在漸漸的提高之中 我在聖地亞哥的中國歷史博物館實習 這個 博物館是為了紀念中國的歷史 藝術 文化 以及記錄了華裔在這裡的貢獻而修建的. 博物 館環境很好 在這裡同事們對我也非常的好 我常常會做一些售票和整理報刊的工作 雖然 有很多不懂的地方 但是同事們給了我很多 幫助 他們每個人都很熱心 所以因此我也能 順利的完成自己的任務 在與遊客們對話的同 時 我的英語也漸漸得到了練習和進步 我真 的很喜歡這份工作 雖然在這裡只是一名志願者 但是大家都把 我當作了一個正式在這里工作的人 平常的一 些活動也熱情的邀請我去參加 前兩天我就和 他們一起去參觀了Coronado酒店 一個非常 著名的地方 很幸運能夠參觀到這裡並且聽 到了工作人員的講解 讓我對這裡又有了更深 的體會 結束之後大家又一起去了海灘吃了冰 激凌 湛藍的天空和蔚藍的大海 讓我深深的 愛上了這個地方 這就是我這幾日在些許的感 受 希望我可以用這樣的方式記錄這個美麗的 地方帶給我美好的回憶 San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

7 exhibitions Remembering My Father by George Kung; Translated from his article printed in World Journal My father's generation in China endured much hardship. 8 years of war against Japan's brutal invasion of China followed by civil war. The first picture is him (on the right) underwent surgical training in 1945 in the south west Provence of Guizhou away from the Japanese occupation. Next picture shows him getting post graduate training at Fort Sam, San Antonio, Texas in Next picture shows him in front of an Air force DC 3 when he was sent to the small island of Kinmen to inspect military hospitals. While he was there the (August 23rd) Artillery Bombardment started. The radio stations were reporting how many tens of thousands of shells have landed by the hour. Mom would cry whenever she heard the reports. He eventually came home safely, his pants showed multiple holes from shrapnels fortunately he was not hurt. (All in all China fired half a million shells over the next 44 days) I was studying very hard getting ready for the national high school entrance exam, one day he came home from work said to me son you no longer have to study this hard anymore we are moving over seas. Soon after he led a team of doctors and nurses to Libya. From that point on our life changed forever. Four years of my high school I went to four different high school on four different continents including English boarding school on the Island of Malta and US Air Force high school on Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli, Libya those of us grew up in Libya had our first reunion. Over a hundred people attended. There were Doctors, professors, engineers, business people etc. I want to thank our father for given us this most unusual life opportunity. fall/winter

8 photo gallery Board member Polly Liew served as MC for the opening reception of the Four Treasures exhibition. Guests in attendance of the Four Treasures opening reception were welcomed with an exciting demostration with three local artists of Traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting: Check Ng 伍卓凡, calligraphy; Yuen Chik Tam 譚元稷, ink painting; and Lily Yu 朱曼玲, chop engraving. Zither player Liu Dan entertains guests with traditional Chinese music. Yuen Chik Tam paints a colorful art piece while an audience gathers around to see up close. Paintings from over 20 local artists were also on display at the opening and exhibition. 8 Calligrapher Check Ng. San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

9 photo gallery Dr. Ruan Daren demonstrates his Calligraphy prowess to the audience in attendance. Dr. Ruan Daren speaks on his life and experience. Top: Closing reception for the Four Treasures Exhibit featured a lecture and demonstration by Calligrapher Dr. Ruan Daren 阮大仁. Author Karen Kao at the University Community Branch Library. Karen Kao personalizes a copy of The Girl & The Dancing Turtke for guests of the discussion. Held at the University Community Branch Library, author Karen Kao discussed her recent novel, The Girl & The Dancing Turtle, a haunting story that explores Shanghai in the 1930s. fall/winter

10 Highlight on the annual Veteran s Day Luncheon Calligraphy Column JI extreme Zhong Shaojing 鍾紹京 (738 CE) Tang Dynasty 唐朝 極光 Chinese veterans with family and friends gathered at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum of their annual Veteran s Day Luncheon held in the museum s garden. Jíguāng polar lights 極樂鳥 Jílè niǎo birds of paradise 極為龐大 Jíwéi pángdà monumental 丕極泰來 Pī jí tài lái out of the depth of misfortune comes bliss About the Calligraphy L to R: Yen Tu, Ed Wong, Don Ko, Grant Yee, John Hom, Murray Lee, David Gee, & Michael Yee. Museum Curator Murray Lee, one of many Chinese Veterans who spoke during the Luncheon. 10 The American flag flying high at the museum entrance. Zhong Shaojing 鍾紹京 lived in the Tang Dynasty as an official, as well as a chancellor. He was known during his work as a low-level official for his calligraphy due to his precision and style. The piece that the character comes from is Spiritual Flight Sutra (唐傳鍾紹京楷書靈飛經冊), a Daoist religious text. Copying a sutra was an act of devotion to the faith. This work was commission in 738 CE by Princess Yuzhen (李持盈), daughter of Emperor Ruizong (唐睿宗). It was eventually collected by Dong Qichang (董其昌) during the Ming Dynasty. Information and images retrieved from Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

11 collaborations Historian s Corner by Murray Lee On Sept. 13, the Ying On Labor and Merchants Association at 502 Third Ave. held a special anniversary celebration at their headquarters. They had Association members, who came from South China as well as from other parts of the U. S. They visited CCBA and the Museum and held two banquets at local restaurants. On October 4, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Assoc. (CCBA) held a Moon Festival celebration at their Third St. headquarters where many of the local Chinese seniors came by to receive gift bags, which included moon cakes. On November 11, several Chinese American veterans attended the Museum s, annual luncheon. Those attending this year from the Chinese Community Church included David Gee, Al Wong, Murray Lee, Ed Wong, John Hom, Don Ko, and Grant Yee. Murray, a Merchant Mariner, said it took until 1988 for the US government to grant the Merchant Marine WW-II veteran status. By then, the only benefit remaining was burial at a National Cemetery. On December 2, The Association for Preserving Historical Accuracy of Foreign Invasions in China (APHAFIC) had its meeting at the La Jolla Library. The theme was The Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Nanking Massacre. There was a full-house in attendance. On December 3, CCBA held its annual holiday luncheon celebration at the Senior Garden. There was also a full house, and as in past years the seniors enjoyed the food, festivities, and the companionship. They left with the usual bag of goodies. Ying On members from South China at the CCBA historic building. Ying On members and Gladys Lee having lunch at the Emerald Restaurant. CCBA Moon Festival celebration where Chinese seniors received gift bags. Veterans group picture: seated l to r: David Gee, Al Wong, Murray Lee, Ed Wong, John Hom, and Don Ko. Standing were: Dr. Bregman, Grant Yee, (two unidentified) Board member John Wang and Ed Wong conversing. At APHAFIC meeting Mark Liu spoke on Why Nanjing Massacre Matters to Us. Audience attending the event at the La Jolla Library. Seniors at the CCBA luncheon listen for their number during the lottery drawing. Plague on the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial located in Soledad National Park. Wall G The dedication ceremony took place on Jun10, 2017 fall/winter

12 education & outreach Fall / Winter Community Report july 1 Museum & Garden Tour...Tanya Aubin july 8 APHD Walking Tour...Kathleen Dang july 12 Mandarin Meetup...Rachel Gao San Diego Museum Council...Tanya Aubin San Diego EMP Private Tour...Kathleen Dang San Diego Emerging Museum Professionals SDCHM hosted a private after hours tour of the Permanent Collection and Unseen Portrait: The Art of Tom Hom for over 15 fellow museum professionals and colleagues. Highlights of the tour included a behind-thescenes understanding of Tom Hom s role as a community leader and founder of SDCHM. july 15 3rd Saturday Lecture...Kathleen Dang july San Diego Comic-Con 2017 SDCHM opened our galleries with free admission for all visitors to celebrate San Diego s largest pop culture event of the year. july 29 august 5 Museum & Garden Tour...Tanya Aubin august 9 AERO Quarterly Meeting...Kathleen Dang august 12 APHD Walking Tour...Kathleen Dang AUGUST 19 Finding Cleveland Experience SDCHM hosted filmmakers and musicians Baldwin Only Won Chiu and Larissa Lam as they performed their hit songs and showed a clip from their documentary film on Baldwin s family of Mississippi. This event was sponsored in part by the Chinese Community Church. august 26 september 2 Museum & Garden Tour...Tanya Aubin september 9 APHD Walking Tour...Kathleen Dang 12 september 13 San Diego Museum Council...Tanya Aubin september 16 september 23 september 30 October 7 October 14 Four Treasures of the Chinese Study Exhibition Opening SDCHM held an exciting demonstration of Traditional Chinese Calligraphy & Painting featuring local artists Check Ng, Yuen Chik Tam & Lily Yu. October 21 Karen kao talk & book signing An intament meeting with the author of The Dancing girl & the Turtle held at the University Community Branch Library. October 28 November 2 Tour for Western History Association In collaboration with the Japanese Historical Society of San Diego, a tour was given to the association founded in 1961 by a group of professional and avocational historians bound by their belief in the American West as a place rich in history and deserving of further study. November 4 November 11 November 18 November 25 December 2 December 16 December 17 Four Treasures of the Chinese Study Exhibition Closing SDCHM celebrated the closing of it s Four Treasrures exhibit with a live art demonstration of Traditional Chinese Calligraphy featuring Dr. Ruan Daren Upcoming Events Saturday, January 20, 2018 Third Saturday Lecture w/ Sheldon Lou Chuang Archive & Learning Center 541 2nd Ave pm Saturday, January 27, 2018 Finding Samuel Lowe Film Screening Chuang Archive & Learning Center 541 2nd Ave pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Chinese Tea Ceremony Chuang Archive & Learning Center 541 2nd Ave pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Chinese New Year Celebration Rancho Penasquitos Library Salmon River Rd pm Sunday, February 18, 2018 SDCHM 22nd Chinese New Years Banquet Jasmine Seafood Restaurant 4609 Convoy St pm Thursday, February 22, 2018 Living History: Story of the Chien Family Exhibition opening Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension 328 J Street TBD Saturday & Sunday, February 24 & 25, 2018 San Diego Chinese New Year Fair Third Ave & J Street San Diego, pm December 23 December 30 San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

13 education & outreach Education Highlights EDUCATION OUTREACH Global Leadership Institute 17 Families with Children from China - San Diego Group 15 UCSD Retirement Group Western History Association Total Participants Education Coordinator, Carrie Shao and her son Marco greet guests at the opening reception for Four Treasures Exhibition. Families with Children From China - San Diego, enjoying educational activities at the museum & garden. Meet Carrie Shao The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum proudly introduces its new Education Coordinator, Carrie Shao. Carrie began her time at the museum as a volunteer, manning the museum welcome desk and helping at special events. After several months, it became clear that Carrie had the knowledge and skill to take on the position of Museum Education Coordinator. Originally from China, Carrie moved to San Diego in 2013 to start a family in Southern California. Before moving from China, she dedicated most of her professional time in the Building Solution Systems Industry developing and managing key client relationships in Easter China for international recognized companies. In her part time Carrie volunteers teaching Mandarin and Chinese culture to nonmandarin speakers after receiving her certificate for Mandarin Senior Instructor. She's also studied Child development at San Diego City Community College. Carrie loves China and loves to share Chinese culture with other people. She finds joy and fulfillment spending her time at the Chinese Historic Museum and feels like she's found a new home. fall/winter

14 collaborations Special Book and Lecture Event The Dancing Girl and the Turtle On October 21, the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum partnered with the Association for Preserving Historical Accuracy of Foreign Invasions in China (APHAFIC) to welcome author Karen Kao at the University Community Branch Library. We were proud to collaborate with Ms. Kao, author of The Dancing Girl and the Turtle, who discussed her recent novel, a haunting story that explores Shanghai in the 1930s, in a city that thrives with an ingrained courtesan culture. The protagonist of the story, Song Anyi, survives through this tumultuous time of war and destruction against all odds. An intimate group who met with the author also discussed the historical relevance of this novel regarding SinoJapanese relations. Seven Bowls of Tea Tea Continued from Page 7 and healing properties of Chinese tea. Ken Cohen conducted the Gong-Fu Tea Ceremony and said, It is not nearly as complicated as the Japanese Tea Ceremony, yet similarly, it engenders feelings of beauty, refreshment, harmony and tranquility. He described four essential elements of the Chinese tea ceremony as; refined guests, a beautiful elegant place, humming, singing, or reciting poetry (consider the Seven Bowls of Tea), and an attitude of leisure, with no business discussion. Incense, flowers and soft traditional music will contribute to the ambience. It was a wonderful, practical and inspiring experience that enabled listeners to make a wonderful cup of tea with grace and assurance and serve it to guests. In just one bowl of tea, a person can experience a truly transforming experience. Dr. Alexander Chuang, Director Emeritus of the Chinese Historical Museum in San Diego, said it well, Tea purifies one s heart and mind. It is comforting to know that around the world, Lu Tong s spirit and poetry of Seven Bowls of Tea, endures in the minds of tea drinkers. He remains immortal, soaring high above the misty mountains to the mystical Isles of Penglai. Perhaps now is the perfect time for us to sip a bowl of Chinese Long Jing (Dragonwell) green tea. 14 Dr. Howard Meyer is a member of the American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting Lung Hsiang Chapter. He presently serves as the Exhibition Chairperson of The Oriental Brush Artists Guild, North Salem, NY. Howard has been recognized for his Chinese brush Paintings and his writings on Chinese Art and Culture. Shantien Tom Chow has dedicated over fifty years to teaching calligraphy and Chinese brush painting. Tom serves as President of the Association of International Calligraphy and President of American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting Solo Exhibit at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension: Life Force without Limit Group Exhibit of his students: Embracing a Noble Tradition at Chuang Center. He is internationally known as a pioneer in the arts of China San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

15 funding & donor Support july to December 2017 E ndow m e n t F u n d Hwei-Chih & Julia Hsiu Endowment Fund $90, Suzanne & Shu-Gar Chan $75, Richard Henke $75, Kwan L. & Marion So $60, Theodore Tchang $50, Jung Fu & Jennie C.C. Wu $31, Alexander & Agnes Chuang $30, Andrew & Grace Lu $25, Fah-Seong & Polly Liew $22, Tom & Dorothy Lee $20, Shao-Chi & Lily Lin $20, Andrew C. & Janet C. Wang $19, Norman & Pauline Fong $17, Genghis Khan California, Inc. $13, Shu & Kuang-Chung Chien $13, Drumright Memorial Fund $10, Tom & Loretta Hom $10, Sandra Wawrytko/Fu Foundation $10, Joseph & Vivian Wong $10, Winnie Wong Chase $10, Y.C. & Luna Fung $8, James Ho $7, Lilly Cheng $5, Peter Shih $5, George & Jean Kung $4, Anthony Y.H. & Lillian W. Lu $4, (matching from Merck Partnership for Giving) Charles & Linda Tu $3, Dee & Susan Lew $3, Robert E. Lee $2, Gorman & Delores Fong $1, Jack & Shirley Fu $1, Ernest Chun-Ming & Huei-Jen Huan $1, Stuart H. & Irene W. Hurlbert $1, Theresa F. Lai $1, Murray & Gladys Lee $1, Edward G & Ellen G Wong $1, Michael & Criselda Yee $ Chun & Donna Lee $ Robin G. & Tammy Tran Low $ Raymond & Lillie Cheung $ Milton Low & Lynn Low $ Howard & Judith Rubenstein $ Steve & Susanna Kuei $50.00 Grand Total $661, Arch iv e & Lea rning C enter B uil ding Fund Alexander & Agnes Chuang $273, Richard & Sophia Henke $75, Shu-Gar Chan $70, Fah-Seong & Polly Liew $50, Hwei-Chih & Julia Hsiu Endowment Fund $20, Robert C. Nelson & Jean A. Fujisaki $17, Richard & Laura Bregman $15, (matching from Bank of America Foundation) Anonymous $11, Gene Lay $11, Pei Chi & Rosalind Chou $4, Wu Chung Hsiang & Vicky Ching $1, Robert E. Lee $1, Charles & Linda Tu $1, Chen-Wai & Jin-Ling Wang $1, Jim Yow & Suzie Hom $ Sherwin & Julie F. Wang $ Robin G. & Tammy Tran Low $ Michael & Criselda Yee $ Grand Total $552, Current Quarter Donations Lo-Shan & Wen Lee...$50.00 Andrew & Janet Wang...$ Cheng & Chen-Chen Lin...$50.00 Lawrence L. & Theresa Song...$ James Ker Kong & Margaret Tung...$35.00 Jung Wu...$ Grace Lu...$ Robert Nelson...$ Winnie Wong Chase...$ Gorman & Delores Fong...$ Eleanor & Robert Bregman...$ Sheldon Lou...$ Michael & Criselda Yee...$ Wayne & Maya Chan...$ Subtotal $16, Grand Total $16, special thanks to our community partners Chinese Community Church of San Diego Confucius Institute at San Diego State University 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of San Diego Become a Member Today! Annual Membership Levels 1. Individual $25-$30 2. Couple $35-$50 3. Family $60 4. Premium $100 sdchm.org/memberships fall/winter

16 Non Profit U.S. Postage PAID San Diego, CA Permit No third avenue, san diego, ca O Support Our Chinese Museum! P Help the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum inspire, educate, and cultivate curiosity in Chinese history, art, and culture. Thanks to your generous, tax-deductible contribution, SDCHM will continue to present historical and contemporary art exhibitions, cultural events, special guest lectures, and educational activities for adults and children. Donate OR make a gift by phone or mail. san diego chinese mission building 404 third avenue san diego, ca dr. sun yat-sen memorial extension 328 j street san diego, ca chuang archive & learning center 541b second ave san diego, ca tuesday-saturday 10:30am-4pm sunday 12pm-4pm monday closed admission $5 museum hopper $8 members & children free t: f: info@sdchm.org San Diego Chinese Historical Museum