Boston Children's Museum Presents Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China
May 08 2008 - 3:16PM
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Opening to the public on May 14, 2008, Children of Hangzhou:
Connecting with China is an exhibition designed to engage children
and families in learning about one of the oldest civilizations �
and now among the most modern � in the world through some of its
young people. Created by Boston Children�s Museum (BCM) and
sponsored by State Street and the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH), the exhibit will be at the Museum through 2008
before traveling throughout the United States and Canada. With
breathtaking speed China has become a global power. Global
transportation and telecommunications have facilitated the fast
flow of goods, services and ideas around the world. But now we need
to get behind the glare of the headlines. Children of Hangzhou is
devoted to expanding knowledge, understanding and appreciation of
contemporary China through life in Boston�s Sister City, Hangzhou.
In distinctively Chinese settings, visitors will �meet� children
with different interests and in different environments and learn
what makes them tick. The exhibit will dispel stereotypes and
�demystify� China. At this moment when international eyes are
focused on China for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, BCM is seizing the
opportunity to help visitors find out more about China. Children of
Hangzhou: Connecting with China presents four children from
Hangzhou at home, at school, in the library, in the theater, and in
the countryside. The Hangzhou young people will introduce
themselves through media and the activities of their daily lives.
Visitors will discover that Chinese life today mixes ancient
traditions with modern lifestyles and that life in China is both
similar to and different from life in North America. The young
Chinese in the exhibit will be a bridge to learning about China and
building cross-cultural understanding. The exhibit features
original artwork created to present a unique Chinese aesthetic that
delivers an immediate and unmistakable impression: You are in
China. The exhibition is organized into several components: Bus
Stop, where visitors �enter� Hangzhou, China, and �meet� the four
children; Wu Lin Men Apartments, where visitors �meet� Weicheng and
his family in their apartment, and learn to cook a birthday meal
for his grandmother; Yellow Dragon Theater, where visitors �meet�
Qianyun, who is studying Chinese opera, and join in a performance
of White Snake Lady or play traditional instruments; Bao Chu Ta
Middle School, where visitors �meet� Gangzheng at school, learn
about the Great Wall, and count on the abacus; Pavilion, where
visitors learn about Chinese writing, poetry, and yin and yang, the
traditional worldview of balance and dualities in nature; Hangzhou
Children�s Library, where visitors can check out the latest
software and learn about China; Huang Tian Fan Village, where
visitors �meet� Doudou, help her plant rice seedlings with her
grandfather, and learn how two thirds of people in China live � on
the land. Throughout the summer, Boston Children�s Museum will host
Chinese performances, including martial arts, folk sports
demonstrations, dance, music and acrobats. For a complete calendar
listing, please visit www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org/china. Children
of Hangzhou: Connecting with China was created in collaboration
with a distinguished advisory board of Chinese community members,
academic specialists and artists. Colleagues in Hangzhou, Boston�s
Chinese sister city, helped prepare the exhibition. The content
developer of the exhibition is Gail (Gangliu) Wang, Asia Program
Manager at Boston Children�s Museum, a native of Hangzhou and an
experienced teacher, curriculum developer and artist. The project
director is Leslie Swartz, a Vice President at Boston Children�s
Museum, who has led China education programs for many years and was
one of the founding members of the Boston-Hangzhou Sister City
Association. Software for the Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with
China exhibition was developed by the State Street Technology
Center in Hangzhou, China, a joint project with Zhejiang
University, one of China�s leading universities. The State Street
Technology Center held a competition to select a team that would
volunteer to develop the software for Boston Children�s Museum.
This software will engage visitors in the following: learning to
speak Chinese; exploring the geography of China; playing a
traditional game; and comparing and contrasting attitudes and
opinions of children in China and North America. Children of
Hangzhou: Connecting with China will be at Boston Children�s Museum
May 14, 2008 � January 4, 2009 before embarking on a three-year,
8-city U.S. and Canadian tour. Hours and Admission The Museum is
open daily from 10:00 a.m. � 5:00 p.m. and Fridays until 9:00 p.m.
Children (2-15) and senior citizens, $8; other adults, $10; one
year olds, $2; Fridays 5:00pm � 9:00pm, all visitors $1. Infants
under one and Museum members are always free. About Boston
Children�s Museum Boston Children�s Museum exists to help children
understand and enjoy the world in which they live. It is a private,
non-profit, educational institution that is recognized
internationally as a research and development center and pacesetter
for children's exhibitions, educational programs and curriculum.
Boston Children�s Museum incorporates two strategies � engaging
families and building communities � to impact five outcome areas
for children: Creative Kids, Curious Kids, Global Kids, Green Kids
and Healthy Kids. More information about Boston Children�s Museum
can be found at www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org. About State Street
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading
provider of financial services to institutional investors including
investment servicing, investment management and investment research
and trading. With $15 trillion in assets under custody and $2
trillion in assets under management at March 31, 2008, State Street
operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets
worldwide. For more information, visit State Street�s web site at
www.statestreet.com. A long-time supporter of Boston Children�s
Museum, State Street has contributed $750,000 to support the
�Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China� exhibit. For more
information, visit State Street�s web site at www.statestreet.com.
About National Endowment for the Humanities Created in 1965 as an
independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the
Humanities supports learning in history, literature, philosophy,
and other areas of the humanities. NEH grants enrich classroom
learning, create and preserve knowledge, and bring ideas to life
through public television, radio, new technologies, museum
exhibitions, and programs in libraries and other community places.
Additional information about the National Endowment for the
Humanities and its grant programs is available on the Internet at
www.neh.gov.
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