Visiting scholar Zhang Wenjun, Associate Professor in Humanities College, Nanjing University of the Arts (Jiangsu, China), will discuss her current research on Chinese ceramic “mud babies” in Song Culture. Children signify happiness and hope. In Chinese folk traditions, ceramic sculptures of children have long been popular. Examination of the renowned “mud children” from Song Dynasty Jiangnan reveal important aspects of society of the time.

October 20, 2015 at 4 pm in Everson 157

Zhang Wenjun is a Visiting Scholar in Art History and East Asian Studies.
This talk is co-sponsored by Art History and East Asian Studies.