Credits

Calligraphy: The beautifully-penned characters displayed at this site were written by Chiang Chao-shen, distinguished art historian and calligrapher at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan and author of several books, including Gugong canghua jieti (Comments and Interpretations of Paintings in the Collection of the Palace Museum), 1968.  Dr. Chiang was a visiting scholar in Ann Arbor during the 1969-1970 academic year, at which time he wrote the two characters on large sheets of linen (4' x 5.5') in a bold hand.  The first, cheng, means to clean your heart of anxieties so as to prepare for careful reflection, lü; good advice for scholars.   One or both of these sheets can still be seen outside the Center for Chinese Studies today. 

The CCS Seal: The seal of the Center for Chinese Studies was designed and carved by the nationally-renowned seal artist Zhou Jianguo.  Mr. Zhou was commissioned to redesign the Center's seal in 2001 and agreed to donate his talents to the Center as a gesture of friendship.  While retaining the original wording, the new design imparts strength, clarity, and grace to the characters, thereby supporting the Center's image at home and abroad.

Homepage Photographs (slide show): The Center for Chinese Studies home page also benefits from the generosity of John Palmer, a professional photographer whose sensitive eye and sharp lens reveal clearly the deep humanity of the peoples of China in every walk of life.