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9 = t _ s : it9 = t J~\ * f t JChinese Culture Center NewsletterThe Center for the Advancement of Chinese and ChineseAmerican Art and Culture

Lnren~Installation Art by Beili Lin

By Abby ChenThe Chinese Culture Center is pleased to presenta new art exhibition series, Xin Rui (pronouncedas "shin ray"). The title of the series is signifi-cant, 'xin' meaning 'new' and "rui' meaning'sharp', as it embodies both the type of art andartists that the series aims to feature."Lure/~ ", by Chinese-American installationartist Beili Liu, is to be the first exhibition pre-sented as part of the Xin Rui series. The conceptbehind "Lure" is drawn from the mythof The Red Thread in Chinese legend, in whichlovers are connected by an invisible red threadfrom birth. As time passes they come closer andeventually find each other, regardless of thedistance between them, or their social and cul-tural divides. The exhibit features several instal-lations, all inspired by the Red Thread legend.Lure #1, the highlight of the exhibition, containssmall round disks made from tightly spiraled redthread, that are further connected and paired offas couples. Suspended a few inches from theground, subtle air currents encourage the disksto sway and turn, and with a little effort, visitorscan discover the "connected couples," thoughthe swaying disks have their own "moves" and"affairs" regardless of the lines and connectionsbeneath.Joint ly presented by CCC & Red Clay Arts Lov-

ers Club , "Lure/~", the first large scaleinstallation exhibited in the Center's history, isan official selection of 2008 San FranciscoInternational Arts Festival and 11th AnnualUnited States of Asian America Festival.The partnership with Red Clay symbolizes thefirst collaboration between the CCC and theSilicon Valley Chinese community. CCC'sProgram Director Abby Chen said: "We arevery excited about this event. Our goal is notonly to introduce Chinese American artists tothe mainstream, but also to use art and cultureto enrich and unite our community," HaoliLang, president of Red Clay Arts Lovers Clubagreed. "We are very proud to work with BeiliLiu and CCC to bring this exhibit to fruition.We hope it will mark the beginning of astrong ongoing relationship between our twocommunities. "In conjunction with presenting Xin Rui, CCCalso published a catalog Beili Liu, Mining theMaterial, which provides a review of the art-ist's work from 2003 to 2008, complementingher exhibition Lure/~ at CCc.This exhibition is partially funded by Grantsfor the Arts of the San Francisco Hotel TaxFund, The San Francisco Foundation andprivate donors.

CalendarMay 9-July 5Lure/~ -Installation Art by Beili LiuLocation: GalleryAdmission: FreeMay 10Lecture by Beili LiuLocation: AuditoriumTime: 2:00pmAdmission: $5 (Reserve In Advance)May 16C4 (Chinese Culture Center Cinema)Time: 6:30PMLocation: AuditoriumAdmission: $3 for CCC member, $5 for Non-CCCmemberMay17Chinatown to College TownLocation: 3rd Floor MezzanineTime: 1:OOPMAdmission: FreeJune 7C4 (Chinese Culture Center Cinema)Time: 12:00PMLocation: AuditoriumAdmission: $3 for CCC member, $5 for Non-CCCmemberJune 27Book Reading: Return to the Middle KingdomLocation: 3rd Floor MezzanineTime: 6:00PMAdmission: FreeOngoing Classes:July 19 - September 6Adult Mandarin Classes Summer SessionChinese Brush Painting ClassIntroduction to Chinese Calligraphy ClassTuesday &ThursdayTaichi Class5:45pm to 6:45pm

Inside this IssueLure/~-Installation A r t 1Executive Director's Message 2Welcome New Interns 2CCC's Online Gallery 3Remembering Dr. William Wu 3Chinese Translation 4-5Chinatown Experience 6fttE~ O O 1 l : l l l : g l 1 z a g : ! : t ! r 1 J 7Chinatown Docenting 7Thinking about Roots 7Donor List 8


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Welcome New Interns!By Abby ChenIt is with my great pleasure to introduceSara Long & Catherine Le Pape, our twonew interns at Chinese Culture Center.Born in Utah and raised in California, Sarareceived her BA in Anthropology from UCSanta Cruz. Sara chose to intern at the Cen-ter because of her passion for people andculture. She is currently working with artistBeili Liu on the installation exhibit,Lure/~, which will soon be opening onMay 9th Catherine, a native of France,speaks, reads and writes fluently in French,English and Chinese. She graduated withan MA in Chinese language, literature andcivilization. Catherine found working at theCenter an ideal opportunity to engage thepublic with the comprehension of Chineseand Chinese American culture in theUnited States. To fully utilize her languageskills, Catherine is assigned to participatein the Center's education program, the up-coming exhibition of traditional Chinesepuzzles, and C4 (Chinese Culture CenterCinema).

Photo Courtesy of CCCPicture left to right: Sara Long, Catberine Le Pape, AbbyChen (CCC Program Director)

Newsletter CreditsEditor & Layout: Fengyuan JiContributors: Abby Chen, Sabina Chen,Michelle Chung, Catherine Le Pape,Raymond Kwong, Lynn Eichinger, Kris-tina Seil, Marissa QuinteroTranslation: Xiaomei LiPrinting: Axon Printing

CCC Executive Director Sabina Chen and her father, Dr. Etang Chen Photo Courtesy of Blake C

Words & Characters

There is a poetic term called "liminalspace," which means the space that standsbetween things, a space that cannot bedefined alone. I often think of this conceptwhen I think about communication.

Language is all about communication, butthat doesn't help when you're speaking thewrong language. I am an excellent writerof English. I am much less so in Chinese.When I was in college, I wrote a letter tomy parents in Chinese. It was a singlepage, very basic language, and it took methree hours. The letter had all the grace ofa six-year-old child: "Dear Mommy &Daddy. How are you? I am fine. How isthe dog? Ice cream is good."I would not be the first to have difficultycommunicating with my family, not evenif we were not separated by language andcultures. But it is particularly difficultbecause we do not share the same heartlanguage. I studied Chinese to speak tomy family, but I never learned the lan-guage well enough to truly communicatewith them in Mandarin. After almost 40years in the U.S., my parents speak Eng-lish very well, but it is not the languagethey choose to create poetry, as I do.

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In his later years, my father has taken up Cnese calligraphy. It is a very appropriatefor my father, who is a scholar with an athetic sense of beauty. His calligraphy is qlovely, full of poetic energy and grace.course, I can't read the characters very wbut I do understand the art.I studied calligraphy when I lived in Chinnever got beyond the basic school scripwhich I practiced over and over and over agfor two years. But I did learn the beauty ofbrushstroke, the discipline of practice,courage of the pen. Inthis way, I like to thmy father and I can communicate on a lebeyond our respective heart languages.Art can stand in that liminal space, that spin between cultures and languages and beinwhere once there was a void. This is escially true of our spring exhibition, Lure,the artist Beili Liu, who draws from both Cnese and American aesthetics to create a spthat stands in between. This space is notways comfortable, but it is always full ofmanity and life.We invite you to join the Chinese CultCenter this spring as we stand in the spacebetween to create a bridge where thereonce a void.

Despite the gap in languages, generations,and culture there is a valiant effort be- Sabina Chentween me and my parents to communicate. Executive Director


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Activities .Chinese Culture Center's Online Gallery

Title: CurrentBy Beil i Liu

By Catherine Le PapeEstablished in 1965, the Chinese CultureCenter of San Francisco is dedicated toextend the understanding of Chinese andChinese American art and culture. To fur-ther this concept, the Center decided, onJune 2007, to open an Online Art Gallery(gallery.c-c-c.org). Ten months later, thegallery is on its way to becoming a hub forChinese American artists. With already

8,000 visits and over 60,000 page viewsthis year, the success is easy to understandas the online gallery offers a unique oppor-tunity for unknown artists to show theirartworks and reach more people. Moreover,the gallery is also a new way for the Chi-nese Culture Center to bring art and cultureinto the heart of the community and facili-tate Chinese and Chinese American artistsinto the community and beyond.Mostly based in the San Francisco BayArea, but also hailing from China or Ger-many, the artists featured on the online gal-lery offer a great diversity and richness inthe artworks presented to the online viewer.With pieces going from classical calligra-phy to abstract installation, every visitorwill be sure to discover at least one piece ofinterest. And this is exactly what the galleryis about: create an interaction betweenanonymous artists and viewers in theUnited States and all over the world, and byso doing, allowing these artists to gain ex-posure to large audiences.

As a proof of the unique opportunity ofered to these artists, the Chinese CultuCenter is currently presenting the very fionline gallery exhibition. Selected from tonline gallery and curated by ArtsourcConsulting, eight artists' artworks are preently on view at the Mills Building locateon 220 Montgomery Street.For more information about the OnlineGallery, please visit: c-c-c.org or gallery.cc-c.org

Title: Manchu NationaBy Yumei H

Remembering Dr. William WuBy Sabina ChenDr. William Wu, founding Executive Di-rector of the Chinese Culture Foundation,passed away in December 2007 in Shang-hai. A consummate scholar with a drivingpassion for Chinese culture, Dr. Wu wasinstrumental in setting the vision and di-rection of CCC since his appointment asExecutive Director in 1969.Dr. Wu led CCF through politically tumul-tuous times for both San Francisco andChina. Through this period, Dr. Wu keptCCF's focus on Chinese and Chinese-American art and culture. From HimMark Lai's history of CCF: "Bill devel-oped a set of guiding principles that wasgenerally acceptable to a range of people;that is, to reaffirm the identities of Ameri-cans of Chinese ancestry and to developthose areas of Chinese Culture that remainsmeaningful to contemporary and futurelifestyles. "While at the helm of CCF, Dr. Wu pre-sented programming in Chinese story-telling, shadow-play workshops, and other

Photo Courtesy of Charles Xiatraditions celebrating Chinese folk art.Dr. Wu also oversaw the opening of theChinese Culture Center in 1973, with agrand celebration "The Village Festi-val," featuring lA booths with kite-makers, noodle & dumpling makers,fortune tellers, and other crafts people.It was an event that mobilized a wholecommunity around CCF."Bill was a true Chinese scholar withwestern contemporary understanding,"said Vivian Chiang, CCF Program Di-rector under Dr. Wu. "He used his talent

and resourcefulness to serve the Centwith outstanding programs of high stadards and bold execution. His projecusually brought double or triple resultsthe Center."After leaving CCF in 1973, Dr. Wu cotinued to educate and advocate on behaof Chinese culture. Historian, scholacollector of Chinese art and artifacts,was appointed a member of the San Fracisco-Shanghai Sister City Committeand served as a driving force behindforts to bring a classical Chinese gardenSan Francisco. It could be said that DWu embodied the mission of the organiztion he helped birth, serving as a bridbetween Chinese and the West, adaptinto constant change in both, and bringingcommunity along with him."He constantly challenged my thinkingsaid Albert Cheng, former co-chairpersoof CCF. "It is all about being authentibeing critical thinkers. He was an awsome teacher, a quintessential Chinescholar."


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6Board of Directors

ChairpersonsRichard Lee, M.D.

Colin C. Wong, D.D.S.

PresidentRussell E. Leong, M.D.

Executive Vice PresidentHelen Hui

Vice PresidentsDarlene ChiuLenora KwokMichael Lee

secretaryBrian Vee

TreasurerGin Ho

Board of DirectorsKerwin Chan

Patricia HoudenKenneth LamY. Mei Lam

Wai-Hon Lee, Ph.D.Russel i E. Leong, M.D.Rolland C. Lowe, M.D.

Doroteo NgIrene Vee Ri ley

Kimberley A. WongRonald"Wu

Art Advisory Commit teeTerese Tse BartholomewTsung Woo Han, B.F.A.Tatwina Chinn Lee

Manni LiuGang SituPat Tseng

Campaign for A NewBeginning ChairpersonsRolland C. Lowe, M.D.Colin C. Wong, D.D.S.

Executive DirectorSabina Chen

UpdatColorado Springs SchoolChinatown Experience!

On March 5, 2008, CCC's heritage walk program greeted 16 students and 2 teachers frColorado. On this full day program specifically created for their request, the centerranged a full "walk," "gallery tour," "learn and play puzzle workshop" and a "calligrapclass" and a "gift". Here is their testimony!

By Marissa Quintero(lOth grader at Colorado Springs School)For most of us it was our first time toChinatown. We had never seen a cultureso different from our hometown ColoradoSprings, CO. Our goal was to study im-migration and culture of the Bay Area,and our course was appropriately entitled"Culture Shock."Every year at our high-school, The Colo-rado Springs School, one month is dedi-cated to studying one subject in depth.Courses vary from biology in the Galapa-gos to teaching right at home. The agendafor our interdisciplinary study of BayArea immigration and multiculturalismincluded a glimpse of the vibrant China-town. We got more that that. The 6x4block area was packed with differences.Different food, clothing, religion, medi-cine, and architecture surrounded us.We started at the Culture Center in theHilton hotel were Auntie Lynn took us ona tour of Chinatown. She was upbeat, andwe just soaked it right up. Then after adelicious dim sum lunch we learned aboutAngel Island and what the people whowere forced to stay there until they couldenter the United States had to go through.

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When visiting the "In Search of RooExhibition, we were also mesmerized ainspired by Jason's story of his trip to Chto find his roots.Next was the hard part. We were briefon Chinese puzzles and calligraphy. Tpuzzles forced us to think hard, and mostus were stumped by General Cao's wopieces and the interlocking rings. Howevthe teachers gave in and showed us trickshelp us solve them. Next we tried ohands at calligraphy with a true Chinemaster, Ruan. We seemed to get the hangit right away. By the middle of our sessiwe were all on our way to becoming mters at the numbers 1-10. After some mopracticing our time was up and the masof it all showed us whatever wordswanted to see. From watching him wowe learned that calligraphy was more thjust a way of writing--it was art. Overthis was a jam packed day and all eighteof us had a blast. Chinatown was definitea culture shock and one of the most fdays on our trip.CCC can provide custom-made tours acultural programs related to Chinese cture. Please feel free to contact us toquire.


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Chinatown DocentingBy Lynn EichingerI have been a Chinatown Docent for almost5 years. It has been very rewarding! I haveshown people from all over the countrythat there is more to Chinatown than shop-ping. When I point out the architecturalfeatures of the buildings, the Tin HowTemple, an herbal pharmacy, and the livefood markets, visitors are amazed to see aside of Chinatown they never noticed be-fore.I encourage my student visitors to walkquietly up the stairs to the temple, but mosttimes they sound like a herd of elephants.One group was incredibly silent, however.When I congratulated the students, theirchaperone, said "of course they were quiet- they are Navajos." Their silence is now astandard I challenge other groups to meet.

At a live food market on Stockton, studentsare surprised to learn about the diverse dietof the San Francisco community - manyhad never thought of turtles or frogs asfood. Sometimes I have to convince themnot to come back with their parents to buyup the frogs and 'liberate' them!The fortune cookie factory is another fa-vorite stop, with the friendly er-hu playingbarber next door. Adults and kids alikeenjoy the cookie samples and listen to thebarber playing 'Jingle Bells' - a totally un-Chinese tune, but great because it showsthat the instrument is not limited to Chi-nese melodies.Share your knowledge of Chinatown andChinese Culture,. Become a Docent. CallCCC today!

Thinking about RootsBy Raymond KwongTwelve young Chinese Americans have nowfound their ancestral roots. Considering the sizeand population of China, this is no easy task.But thanks to the In Search of Roots program ofthe Chinese Culture Center they now understandwhere they came from. The In Search of Rootsprogram gives Chinese Americans the opportu-nity to search for, link to the past, and placethemselves in the present. .. to journey back tothe ancestral beginning to the land and into thelives of individuals who created their heritageand influenced them at this point in their lives.

Become a docent, gain unique experience!CCC is always looking for English speak-ing docent to introduce Chinatown andChinese culture! Learn what other docentsare saying! ----,-~----,_"

I'm a 14 year old Chinese American. I am aMayors Youth Employment and Education pro-gram intern at the Chinese Culture Center. TheIn Search of Roots exhibit, along with the pres-

entation, was truly amazing. All the emotionsand all the things that happen to the Rooterstouched me. It's amazing seeing people whoknew nothing about their roots, and then aftera few days, their lives are never the same.Now each Rooter knows their ancestral begin-ning to the land and into the lives of individu-als who created their heritage and influencedtheir lives. After all the things the Rootersfound about their heritage, it makes me wantto know more about my roots. Even though Ihave been to China, I haven't really caredabout my roots as a Chinese American, butafter looking at the In Search of Roots exhibitand listening to the Rooters experience, all thathas change!And during this summer I will be headingback to China. While I'm there I will makesure I know as much as I can about my rootswhen returning back to America! This event

will change my life on how I look at my roots.For the first time in Roots history, CCC haspublished "In Search of Roots 2007", featur-ing essays written by the 2007 Rooters. Thebook received instant success. All the copieswere sold out in the first week. We orderedmore of them that you can now purchaseonline or at the Gallery shop.


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Exhibition SponsorsRed Clay International, IncVincent V. C. Woo MemorialFoundation

General Donations

Kerwin ChanCelia ChangCrosby & Kaneda CertifiedPublic Accountants

Dodge & CoxSherry C. KamEdward & Nancy LimRandall LoweDorbina Odell & ThomasBishop

Rose T. Y. Chen CharitableFoundation

Yeong Wo BenevolentAssociation

Campaign for ANew Beginning

Mary ChanCecil & Annie Chang

Donations through April 2008Chinese Puzzles Exhibitionhris & Etang ChenEmmy & Gordon Dere

Paul T. GeeDr. &Mrs. Kenneth L. HungHim Mark & Laura LaiDr. Eric and Kay LeungEvaC. LoweJerry & Linda MarCarol PeckhamWells Fargo BankColin C. and Silvana WongSai Ping WongHon. Mae C. and Fred Woo

Harmony & Bliss 2007Rolland C. LoweM. Ming QuanEric H. TongWells Fargo Bank

In Search of RootsProgramFrancis F. & Lillian T. ChinFranklin F. Chow

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Maureen Knightly AdamsChristine E AhnWGAndrewGeorge H. ChaoChris ChapmanHung Min ChiangChinese American CulturalSocietyQinzhu & Arthur ChuJoel ClarkJohn F. GlassMartin GoldbergTom GreevesJohn M. HowardJames McWilliamsRosemary E. Reed MillerSigline MitchellDavid RasmussenDonald RasmussenMichael RasmussenRochelle RasmussenThomas SilkBarbara StephensCarol A SwannY. I. Wada

In Memory of WilliamDoris Y. WongIn Memory of Mrs. Wa

Ko-HuaHim Mark Lai & Laura J.

In Memory of LillianBrundage Moose

Blossom Strong

NONPROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE PAIDSAN FRANCISCOPERMIT NO. 1899
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CCC newsletter-Spring 2008