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Children of Hangzhou: Connecting With China

Presented by Children's Museum of Houston at Children's Museum of Houston

September 25, 2010-January 3, 2011

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West meets East in Children of Hangzhou: Connecting With China This interactive new exhibit  at the Children's Museum of Houston will take you on a whirlwind adventure to the Far East through the lives of four children who live in Hangzhou, China. Children of Hangzhou distinctly displays the lifestyle of modern-age Chinese people. The exhibit bridges the gap of acknowledgement and understanding between our two genuine cultures. Come and explore the similarities and differences between Houston and Hangzhou!

From Sept. 25 to Jan. 3, you’re invited to enter an interactive display of the culture and lifestyle of Chinese people. Join us for this mesmerizing and educational trip to China guided by four young Chinese students. Each Chinese kid will provide a first hand look into the lives of Children in Hangzhou by “talking” directly and showing you their everyday lives through a video diary. Each child will touch on various aspects of life such as family values, food, performing arts, school, and most importantly traditions.

WEST MEETS EAST
The exhibit will begin at a bus stop where you will discover the wonderful city of Hangzhou and meet our four young “tour guides.” You will then be able to glimpse at their exciting lifestyles. One child, Weicheng, will take you through his family home as he prepares a birthday meal for his grandmother. Qianyun will show you her passion of Chinese opera, what instruments are used, and share a popular Chinese folk tale called White Snake Lady. You will also meet Gangzheng at his middle school, who will explain some historical and fascinating information on China. And finally, Doudou will show you what it is like to live on the countryside. She teaches people the process of rice planting, weaving and rice pounding.

You will also have the chance to create your very own Chinese poetry by discovering the traditional balance of the Ying and Yang through the Pavilion section of the exhibit. In addition to the Pavilion, the Hangzhou Children’s Library offers the chance to check out the latest software in China. 

Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient capitals in the history of China and has become one of the most modern civilizations of time. The city is also known to mix ancient traditions with modern lifestyles.

With Children of Hangzhou you will leave with a better understanding of life on the other side of the world. You will discover that we share the same values no matter the distance or how different our lifestyles and cultures are. The exhibit provides you with an endless opportunity of fun and adventure. Don’t miss your chance to expand your knowledge of the Chinese culture and explore the wonders of different people and places from around the world. Come out and discover a different life away from your own home.

Sponsored by KMPG, Devon Energy and the Williams Stamps Farish Fund. Nationally sponsored by State Street Corporation.

ABOUT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON
Winner of Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks “Best Museum in Houston 2009,” the Children’s Museum of Houston is a Citysearch.com’s nationwide 5-star children’s museum and one of the top two Children's Museums in the country by Child magazine. Serving more than 750,000 people annually, the Children's Museum of Houston is the highest-attended youth museum in the country for its size. The Museum is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning and offers 14 galleries of hands-on exhibits and innovative bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. The Children’s Museum operates as a 501(c)(3) under the direction of a Board of Directors and is located at 1500 Binz in Houston’s Museum District. Admission is $8 per person and $7 for seniors 65 years and older and for members of the military. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.

Free Family Nights are offered Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. courtesy of The Wortham Foundation, Inc. and Kathrine McGovern and the late John P. McGovern, M.D. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. The Museum is open at 9 a.m. on the Second Saturday of every month for Museum Members. The Museum is closed Mondays but open on Federal Holidays, during Houston Independent School District’s Spring Break and during the summer months from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, please visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138.