Tag Archives: Zheng Manqing,鄭曼青
Ed Young, T’ai Chi Teacher and Cheng Assistant, Passes Away
ED YOUNG, CHILDREN’S BOOK ARTIST PASSES AWAY AT 91 New York, New York 10/1/23: Acclaimed children’s book artist Ed Young passed away September 29, 2023 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York at the age of 91. Recipient of the Caldecott Medal and … Continue reading
The Lotus—Open Museum Paintings
The beautfiul lotus, so graceful and symbolic, has long been prized by artists and poets. Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch’ing) took “Father of the Lotus” as one of his artistic nicknames, as he was born the day before the summertime “Lotus … Continue reading
Cheng Man-ch’ing Archive Established
The Museum of Chinese in America, located in New York City’s Chinatown, has established an archive of Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing material. Donations have come from his students and associates. Some material can be viewed online.
New Book: In the Presence of Cheng Man-Ch’ing
In the Presence of Cheng Man-Ch’ing: My Life and Lessons with the Master of Five Excellences by William C. Phillips Hardcover, 236 pages Floating World Press, 2020, $24.95 ISBN: 978-0648283126 Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing (Zheng Manqing, 1902–1975) was a noted painter, … Continue reading
The Professor: T’ai Chi’s Journey to the West
“The Professor: T’ai Chi’s Journey to the West” chronicles Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing’s decade in the United States. Told in the words of Cheng’s direct students and family, this feature documentary film casts a spell that brings the 1960s to life … Continue reading