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•Circles of Reflection: The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors
February 7 - June 2, 2002

This exhibit features bronze mirrors dating from the Warring States period to the Qing dynasty. Topics explored in the exhibit include mirror decoration, production and patronage, portability and value as a commodity. Catalogue available.

Lecture: Tuesday, March 19, 2002, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cultural Reflections: Holding the Universe in Your Hand, John S. Major (China Institute)

Lecture: Tuesday, April 2, 2002, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
"The Moon Stopped in the Void:" Daoism and the Literati Ideal in Chinese Bronze Mirrors of the Tang Dynasty, Suzanne Cahill (Adjunct Associate Professor of History, University of California at San Diego)

Lecture: Friday, March 22, 2002, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 14, 2002, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ancient Bronze Mirrors and Other Reflections of Early Chinese Art, France Pepper (China Institute)













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