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Culture Spotlight: The Moon Rabbit Who Hopped Across Cultures
In the Chinese version of the story, the moon rabbit (月兔, also known as the jade rabbit 玉兔) is more than a pretty picture in the sky. The Jade Emperor once disguised himself as a poor old man and begged food from the animals. The monkey brought fruit, the fox brought fish, but the rabbit…
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Hort Tidbit—September: The Noble Osmanthus
I love when the slanting rays of autumn light hit the landscape. As the hottest part of summer tapers away towards warm and sunny days of September, I genuinely look forward to sweet osmanthus season in the garden! Sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) or 桂花 guìhuā in Chinese is the most classic and revered type of…
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Culture Spotlight: The Return of Kunqu (昆曲) Opera at Lan Su
Learn about Suzhou’s iconic art form, Kunqu (昆曲), known as the “mother of Chinese opera.” See it live at Lan Su this September for the garden’s 25th anniversary!