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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…
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Culture Spotlight: From Carp to Dragon: A Garden Reflection on Aspiration and Transformation
Spring always feels like a reset button at Lan Su. The ponds brighten, the plants stretch awake, and our koi residents begin cruising around again after what looks, frankly, like a very luxurious winter nap. And this year? There are so many baby fish. In my entire 10 years at Lan Su, I do not…