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From Cradle to Grave: Experiencing Life Cycle Rituals in Ancient China

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Birth

Deciding where to celebrate Chinese New Year? Come, experience rich and varied rituals of Ancient China in the From Cradle to Grave: Experiencing Life Cycle Rituals in Ancient China exhibit at the Chinese Cultural Experience Center located in Bartle Library.

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Marriage

From the birth celebration to funeral ceremony, viewers will see and feel a vividly-reproduced scene while learning Ancient Chinese rites, traditional customs and culture through a concise introduction, beautiful original painting and books and illustrations from Libraries’ Asian Collection.

The exhibit supports students’ research and practical training and is presented by Siyin Zhao, a Ph.D. candidate in History; Huanna Yu, a senior in Graphic Design; and the Libraries’ Exhibit Committee.

It will be on display from Jan. 30, 2017-Jan. 15, 2018 on the 1st floor in the Glenn G. Bartle Library.

Happy Year of the Rooster!