China Survey: Poetry and Literature,

The Story of the Stone and Literati Painting: Last Flowering of Traditional Chinese Literature Ben Wang Explore 2,000 years of China’s rich literary history with the Book of Songs, the foundation of Chinese literary culture. Consider works by famous poets such as Du Fu and Li Bai, as well as lesser known poets. Discuss the world of literature and culture during the dawning years of the Qing Dynasty around the 18th century. Co-presented with China Institute. $20 admission for China Institute Members. Institute members please call 212.415.5500 to order. Date & Time: Tue, Feb 5, 2008, 6:30pm-8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5CH03-01 Price: $25.00