Following last year’s collaboration with the Suzhou Pingtan Troupe, we are delighted to welcome the troupe back to campus this autumn for a contemporary adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber: Dream of the Red Chamber: The Story of Granny Liu (《红楼梦·戏说刘姥姥》).
This lecture traces the thousand-year legacy of crab paintings, exploring the brushwork of renowned masters, the auspicious symbolism of the crab motif in literati art, and its cultural significance. It also brings art and life into dialogue, offering a fresh perspective on the unique crab culture of Yangcheng Lake.
The announcement includes the opening and closing times for the library during the upcoming holidays, as well as the duty schedule.
This event will focus on Western activities in Kunshan, ranging from early missionaries to trade, diplomacy, war, and recreation, while also highlighting how these engagements were publicized back home and preserved.
Where Waters Remember begins with a simple invitation: “Begin with a single seed. Look down to the land, then forward through time.” In preparing the exhibition, we researched nine archaeological sites across Kunshan and visited them to photograph their present-day landscapes.
This lecture will systematically present the overall landscape, representative projects, and cultural values of Kunshan’s intangible heritage, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the cultural treasures passed down through generations on this land.
On the afternoon of August 25, Where Waters Remember: Kunshan in Qian Li’s Pen Drawings officially opened at Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library.
Presented by Duke Kunshan University Library, Where Waters Remember: Kunshan in Qian Li’s Pen Drawingstakes the pen drawings of Kunshan local artist Qian Li as its visual thread and draws on historical materials from the Kunshan Archives. Bringing drawings and archival records into dialogue, we trace both Kunshan’s history and the life of the city still unfolding today.
With the start of the summer break, Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library embarked on academic visits to peer libraries and cultural institutions in Hangzhou.
On the afternoon of April 27, Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library, in collaboration with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, hosted a momentous session welcoming back Dr. Mary Brown Bullock, DKU’s inaugural Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC).
