Bard Students Win Honors for Chinese Calligraphy Works in National Expo

Under the guidance of Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese Huiwen Li, five Bard College students, Timothy Weigand ’25, Lydia Lu ’26, Margo Ganton ’25, Jiyu Kwon ’26, and Yimeng Zhao ’26, were selected as finalists to exhibit their works of Chinese calligraphy in the National Chinese Expo of Student Works. This annual event, organized by the American Academy of International Culture and Education (AAICE), aims to promote cultural understanding between the peoples of China and the United States and to help students become cultural ambassadors. The theme of this year’s expo was “The Joy of Chinese Language and Culture Learning.” The Bard College team was honored with a trophy, and professor Huiwen Li received a certificate of appreciation for their participation in the final exhibition.

Post Date: 02-29-2024