CONFUCIUS: His Life and Legacy in Art

11th February 2010 - 13th June 2010

[Click for a bigger view]Portrait of Confucius as Minister of Justice in Lu State Ming dynasty (1368–1644). (Image: China Institute, NY)

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The China Institute Gallery in New York will present a landmark exhibition this spring, billed as the first in the U.S. to explore the world of Confucius and his descendants.

CONFUCIUS: His Life and Legacy in Art will focus on the teachings and continuing influence of Confucius, who has become increasingly synonymous with Chinese culture. Nearly 100 objects from the world of Confucius and his ennobled descendants will be on exhibition, including hanging scrolls, album leaves, bronze vessels, stone carvings, jade ceremonial implements, wood-block prints and textiles. The works are on loan for the first time in the U.S. from the Shandong Provincial Museum in Jinan and the Confucius Museum in his hometown of Qufu.

Date: February 11 - June 13, 2010
Venue: China Institute Gallery, 25 East 65th Street, New York
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets: 7 dollars, 4 dollars for students and seniors, and free for children under 12. Admission is free on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, the public can call +1-212-744-8181 or visit www.chinainstitute.org.