Birds and Blossoms: Chinese Water Color Appreciation

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf guides attendees through a popular East Asian watercolor art motif, namely birds and blossoms. Colorful peony flowers are frequently seen on the walls of large Chinese restaurants. Plum blossoms and birds are on Chinese take-out boxes. These …

Secret Messages in Jade

Mather Place 2801 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, United States

Mather Place hosts Yvonne in explaining Chinese jade carvings. Jade is said to have magical powers and when carved into shapes of butterflies, bats, pines, ribbons, and fruit, they are even more powerful. These designs are not only pleasing but also …

Soup, Eggroll, Stir Fry and Fried Rice: Hidden Meanings in Chinese Food

Oakton College 7701 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, United States

Oakton College hosts Yvonne Wolf in an in person presentation on the hidden meanings of Chinese food. Chinese food is often set up in such a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. Don't care for soup? There's rarely …

The Untold Story About Mahjong

Vernon Area Public Library 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL, United States

Mahjong came a long way…from China to the US. Learn about the history, cultural symbols, Chinese expressions, and cultural evolution of the internationally popular Chinese game of mahjong with Yvonne Wolf,  an intercultural consultant and founder of Chinese Intercultural, LLC.  …

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An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

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An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

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A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States

Yvonne Liu Wolf instructs us on the traditional Chinese rituals of tea handling, teaware, and proper steeping. In person spaces are limited. (In person/online) Register for this event here..

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Chinese Cultural Booth

Wilmette Recreation Center 3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL, United States

Yvonne will be participating at the Wilmette AAPI Celebration. Read more about the event here..

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A Brief Cultural History of Taiwan

Republic of China or Formosa is a common name used for Taiwan in the last 50 years. Since then, some people have been anticipating a conflict coming to a head with China. When and how did this subtropical country become …

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Tea Social Group:Green Tea Tasting

Lake Bluff Public Library 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, Il

Educator Yvonne Wolf returns to Lake Bluff Public Library to expand your green tea tasting experience. In her previous program, she widened our general knowledge of the cultural history of Chinese tea introducing us to the five colors of tea. …

Celebrating Confucius Birthday

Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, United States

September 28th is Confucius' Birthday, also known as National Teachers' Day in many countries in East Asia. Confucius lived over 2500 years ago and his philosophy has guided people for peaceful living in 8 countries in East Asia including China, Japan, Korea, …

The Untold Story of Mahjong

Jewish Community Center 300 Revere Dr., Northbrook, IL, United States

Mahjong came a long way…from China to the US. Learn about the history, cultural symbols, Chinese expressions, and cultural evolution of the internationally popular Chinese game of mahjong. Discover what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots …