Soup, Egg Rolls, Stir Fry and Fried Rice: Hidden Messages in Chinese Food

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 Elm Street, Prospect Heights

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served with heads on, rest assured that the heads aren't …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Carol Stream Public Library 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …