This week’s featured news items focus on the arts in China and the Monkey King Exhibition right here in New York. From a new film about China’s “Father of Literature” – Lu Xun, to a global search for the Monkey King, and the body as a natural art canvas, we hope you will find these stories of interest to you:
Making Monkeys of Us All
By LAUREL GRAEBER
Read the New York Times account of the fascinating folk tale and read an introduction of the superhero. The article goes on to describe the ongoing Monkey King Exhibition at the Children's Museum of Manhattan proudly sponsored by ChinaSprout.
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Lu Xun Film Set to Shoot
Famous for many novels including “The True Story of Ah Q”, China’s “Father of Literature”- Lu Xun will finally have a film made in his honor this spring.
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Monkey King Role Goes Global
Interested in playing the role of the Monkey King? After auditioning more than 1,000 actors, the search for the next Monkey King goes abroad.
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More people prefer dining at home on Lunar New Year's Eve as tradition stages comeback
Xinhuanet
A cozy atmosphere, good food, and the company of family tugs at Chinese heartstrings.
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Chinese Wisdom of the Week
"It is as impossible to find a perfect man as it is to find 100 percent pure gold." - From 100 Pearls of Chinese Wisdom.
This proverb cautions us that it is foolish to demand perfection. What we should do is concentrate on developing our merits and overcoming our shortcomings.
That’s all the news for this edition of our newsletter. We look forward to bringing you an ever-growing selection of products as we get ready to move into our spacious new surroundings. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out our fantastic sale prices and grab bag surprises to ensure we have your favorites in stock.
Your Friends,
The ChinaSprout Team
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