Children of Hangzhou: Connecting With China at The Children’s Museum of Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - The Children’s Museum of Memphis is hosting the traveling exhibit, Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China, February 8-May 31, 2009. The exhibition is designed to engage children and families in learning about one of the oldest civilizations in the world through some of its young people. The exhibit was created by Boston Children’s Museum and sponsored by State Street and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Children of Hangzhou presents four children from Hangzhou at home, at school, in the library, in the theater, and in the countryside. The Hangzhou young people introduce themselves through media and the activities of their daily lives. Visitors discover that Chinese life today mixes ancient traditions with modern lifestyles, and that life in China is both similar to and different from life in North America. The young Chinese in the exhibit are a bridge to learning about China and building cross-cultural understanding. The exhibit features original artwork created to present a unique Chinese aesthetic that delivers an immediate and unmistakable impression: You are in China.
The exhibition has several components:
- Bus Stop: “enter” Hangzhou, China, and “meet” the four children
- Wu Lin Men Apartments: “meet” Weicheng and his family in their apartment and learn to cook a birthday meal for his grandmother
- Yellow Dragon Theater: “meet” Qianyun, who is studying Chinese opera, and join in a performance of White Snake Lady or play traditional instruments
- Bao Chu Ta Middle School: “meet” Gangzheng at school, learn about the Great Wall, and count on the abacus
- Pavilion: learn about Chinese writing, poetry, and yin and yang, the traditional worldview of balance and dualities in nature
- Hangzhou Children’s Library: check out the latest software and learn about China
- Huang Tian Fan Village: “meet” Doudou, help her plant rice seedlings with her grandfather, and learn how two-thirds of people in China live on the land
The Children’s Museum of Memphis creates memorable learning experiences through the joy of play in hands-on exhibits and programs. Location: 2525 Central Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, and Sunday, 12 noon-5pm. Admission: $9 ages 1-100. Information: 901-458-2678 or 901-320-3170. Website: CMOM.COM.
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