Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China

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Venue:	Boston Children's Museum
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Exhibits

'Meet' four children from Hangzhou and join them at home, at school, in the library, in the theater, and in the countryside environments. 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 Apartment, where visitors meet Weicheng and his family in their apartment, and learn to cook a birthday meal for Weicheng’s grandmother;

Yellow Dragon Theater, where visitors meet Qianyun, who is studying Chinese opera, and can join in a performance of White Snake Lady or play traditional instruments;

Bao Chu Ta Middle School, where visitors meet Gangzheng and follow him through a day at school. Learn about Chinese history and the Great Wall, and learn to count on the abacus.

Three Lanterns Reflecting the Moon Pavilion, where we learn about Chinese writing, poetry, and yin and yang, the traditional worldview of balance and dualities in nature.

Huang Tian Fan Village, Meet Doudou and help her plant rice seedlings with her grandfather. Learn how two thirds of people in China live – on the land.

COST

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Free with Museum admission

WEBSITE

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www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/exhibits/global_gallery.html

LOCATION

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308 Congress Street, Boston, MA map
Phone: 617-426-6500

REVIEWS

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Interesting new exhibit

My daughter liked dressing up in Chinese opera costumes on the little stage. Unfortunately there was no mirror or closed circuit TV (like int Arthur exhibit) so kids could see themselves in the costumes.