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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!
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Culture Spotlight: Luòshén (洛神)—Flower Immortal of the Hibiscus
Learn the legendary tragic romance behind how Lady Zhen (甄宓) became Luòshén (洛神), Goddess of the Luo River and Flower Immortal of the Hibiscus.
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A farewell to our volunteers from Maggie Lim
Dear Friends, After 15 wonderful years, I will be stepping away from my role as Cultural Program Manager at Lan Su Chinese Garden. I still remember the first time I walked through the garden gates in 2009—it felt like coming home. As someone born in Penang, Malaysia, and a proud descendant of the Straits Chinese,…