Birds and Blossoms in Chinese Watercolor Paintings

The Moorings 811 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf guides attendees through a popular 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 paintings communicate prosperity …

The Untold Story Behind Mahjong

Indian Trails Public Library 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling, IL

Mah jongg came a long way…from China to the US. This seminar will enlighten you about how that journey came about, what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots represent and the difference between Mah jongg and …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Frisbie Senior Center 52 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

Magic In Numbers

Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Friday the 13th as a movie title is only terrifying to a Western audience. How would the Chinese translate such a cultural phenomenon? Is there an equivalent devastating number in Chinese culture? Yvonne will explain the cross cultural significance of lucky numbers …

Secret Messages in Jade

The Moorings 811 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Chinese jade carvings have symbols of butterflies, bats, pines, ribbons, and fruit. These designs are not only pleasing but also an important part of the Chinese picture-based language. These motifs and images actually communicate hidden messages, unexpected meanings for numbers, …

An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Frisbie Senior Center 52 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including three main principles of its purpose. She will relate this ancient study to Western traditions and introduce 10 common roots and herbs that are …

The Untold Story about Mahjong

Mount Prospect Public Library 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Mah jongg came a long way…from China to the US. This seminar will enlighten you about how that journey came about, what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots represent and the difference between Mah jongg and …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Lincolnwood Public Library District 4000 W. Pratt Ave, Lincolnwood, IL

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …