Yale Bulletin and Calendar

February 29, 2008|Volume 36, Number 20

The "Monkey King" character from "Princess Iron Fan," one of most famous Peking Opera stories, was performed by Shufang Qi, who in 2001 won the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor in traditional folk arts in the United States.

Chinese ‘Year of the Rat’ celebrated at Yale

The Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Yale (ACSSY) marked the beginning of the “Year of the Rat” with a celebration that included music, dance and cultural activities.

The event, titled “2008 Chinese Culture Night,” was held on Feb. 17 — 10 days after the official start of the Chinese New Year.

The event included a photography exhibit about the 2008 Olympics being held in Beijing and a signature campaign in support of China’s hosting of the Games; fundraising for victims of the recent snow storm in China, called the worst in five decades; a display of Chinese calligraphy; and performances of the traditional “lion dance” and more.

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

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Trustees set next steps in residential college expansion

Going back to the ‘basics’ of medicine on the wards of Uganda

New center promotes the study of Hellenic culture and civilization

Study to examine Internet-based programs for diabetic children

Study offers insight into possible cause of lymphoma

Lorimer lauded for contributions to corporate boards

Yale chemist honored for contributions to teaching . . .

Show documents people and fauna of the ‘New World’

‘Chronicler of American life’ is next Maynard Mack lecturer

Contemporary images of the Virgin Mary are featured in . . .

Symposium will explore human rights issues related to . . .

Police Academy for citizens to be held this spring

Arabic music past and present is explored in new exhibition

Chinese ‘Year of the Rat’ celebrated at Yale

Hundreds of schoolchildren will gather in Yale ‘castle’ . . .

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