A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Forest Park Public Library 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park, 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 …

The Untold Story Behind Mahjong

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 …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Sycamore Library 103 E State St, Sycamore, 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 …

A Travelogue to China and Taiwan

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

Join us for a travelogue for China and Taiwan. Cultural consultant Yvonne Wolf has traveled and lived in the two Chinese speaking countries. Get ready to explore the vast variety of Chinese food. She will guide you through typical destinations, …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Glenview Public Library 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, 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 …

A Traditional Tea Demonstration

Villa Park Public Library 305 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park, 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 …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Park Ridge Centennial Activity Center 100 S Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

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 …

An Introduction to the Chinese Art of Papercutting

Messenger Public Library 113 Oak St, North Aurora, 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. …

Birds and Blossoms: Chinese Watercolor Painting Appreciation

Bensenville Public Library 200 S Church Rd, Bensenville, 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 …

Eisenhower Public Library 4613 N Oketo Ave, Harwood 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. …

Soup, Eggroll, Stir fry, and Fried Rice

Itasca Public Library 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL, United States

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 …

Magic in Numbers

The Moorings 811 E. 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 …