Portraying the Human Figure
There is nothing our minds are more scrutinizing of, or more attuned to than the human figure. Through our physical appearance and expressions, we receive volumes of information about a person in one glance. The dissemination of that information and interpretation of it is almost as automatic as breathing for us. When we see the […]
Nearly Half of All American Youths Live With Their Parents.
The percentage of young adults living with their parents is on the increase. Research shows that 48% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 26 are living with their parents. This is a slight decrease from the peak recorded in 2020. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, more young adults moved back to […]
Ugolino di Nerio, The Anonymous Painter
Ugolino di Nerio (1280? – 1349) was active in his native city of Siena and in Florence between the years 1317 and 1327. He was a follower of Duccio di Buoninsegna, from whose Maestà some of his scenes are clearly derived. He was a leading master who contributed to the spread of Sienese painting in […]
A Reopened China Looks at How COVID Changed Life Forever
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of life for all citizens of the world. In China, where the virus first emerged, the impact has been particularly profound. After a strict lockdown and months of quarantine, the country has largely succeeded in controlling the spread of the virus. As life returns to “normal,” many in […]
A Week-Long Chinese Revelry in Germany
For a few days every year, the town of Dietfurt in Bavaria, Germany, turns Chinese. Hundreds of citizens wear traditional Chinese costumes to celebrate Carnival, a Chinese festival. What started with just the Bavarians celebrating is now an attraction that draws hundreds of visitors from China and other parts of the world. Carnival is a […]
Facing the Ancestors
A Chinese ancestor group portrait that was to be sold at a local auction house eventually found its home in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Chinese painting collection. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the painting is currently featured in the Clara T. Rankin Galleries of Chinese Art (240A). On view through February 8, […]
2023 Year of the Rabbit Zodiac Horoscope Forecast
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, zodiac sign of Rabbit, Chicken, Horse, Mouse, and Dragon are all in the “Offend Tai Sui” position. As people look towards the coming new year, fortune forecasts arrive as well. Below are the predictions of fortune for all zodiac signs with suggestions to help you make your new […]
“Rabbit Talk” in the Year of the Rabbit
In the famous Chinese classical poem “The Ballad of Mulan,” there is a line describing rabbits. “The male rabbits’ feet flutter, female rabbits’ eyes blur; two rabbits run on the ground, how to tell if one’s male or female?” Many people have overthought the literal meaning of this quote, trying to explain the characteristics of […]
World’s Largest Vaccine Maker on China Covid Crisis
As China foresees its deadliest period of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has appealed to the nation to let go of vaccine hesitancy and adopt a better vaccine strategy. The world’s largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India’s founder, Adar Poonawala, echoed the same in an interview with CNBC on January 16 during the World […]
Lunar New Year: The Watches of Rabbits
The Chinese New Year, which operates based on the lunisolar calendar, is celebrated by more than just those who identify as Chinese. Brands appeal to the holiday by launching new collections at the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Watchmakers routinely use the animal of the new year, which changes every 12 years, as the […]