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Bloom Above the Waterline: Lotus Art Show
Lan Su Chinese Garden invites local artists to submit work for a group exhibition celebrating the lotus flower—蓮花 (lián huā)—as a powerful cultural, philosophical, and seasonal symbol. This exhibition will take place during peak summer bloom, when lotus flowers rise across the garden, mirroring the living subject of the show itself.
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Culture Spotlight: What You Don’t Know About the Monkey King
Lan Su Chinese Garden on Screen You might have visited Lan Su Chinese Garden, but did you know millions of viewers around the world may have already seen the garden on their TV screens? Later this month, Lan Su will become the first stop of the Oregon Film Trail in Portland, recognizing its appearances in…
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Culture Spotlight: Before You Watch the Movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
There are films you watch, and then there are films you carry with you. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍) is one I have been quietly carrying for years, a wuxia novel adapted into cinema with remarkable grace. At first glance, it dazzles with gravity-defying sword fights: bodies gliding across rooftops, drifting through bamboo forests, as…