June 4, 2010 sun

Today is awesome. I like this course, which is Exploring America. In this class, I can enjoy the American life. I can relax and see the beautiful thing around me rather than worry about the grade of this course.

First of all, I saw a poster of pipa near the entrance to the MFA. (Pipa is a kind of traditional instrument and another name of pipa is stringed Chinese lute)

Then, turning right, I saw many instruments. I was so excited because I witnessed the traditional pipa of China. I have studied pipa for 5 years. Pipa is one of my favorite instruments. I cannot imagine I can see it in America. From this, I know classical things are international things. I am very happy about this. So happy~

This trip, my favorite exhibit is a picture. It is very simple, but I like it. The name of this exhibit is Weed against Sky. This picture is created by Harry Callahan. He used a special technique of drawing to interpret a weed’s story. In internet, I see other comments. Someone said that: “Here, he has used high-contrast printing to eliminate middle tones, and thus some details, in order to emphasize the starkly elegant calligraphy of the weed.” I agree with the opinion.

Next, I saw many exhibits from other countries before I saw Chinese exhibits, for example: India, Japan, Pakistan, America, Nigeria, and Vietnam. I started to worry if there were any antiques of China. Finally, I saw the Chinese exhibit. Meanwhile, my feeling was very strange. On the one hand, I was very happy that I can see Chinese exhibits here. On another hand, I get depressed because these Chinese antiques appear in foreign museum unexpectedly. I do not know how foreign muesums get these exhibits. Moreover, I think of a horrible history of China, which is Eight-Power Allied forces to invade China in 1900. Many countries robbed Chinese treasure. I think some of these exhibitions might be robbed from China.

I love every exhibition of this museum because they have their own characteristic and they stand for a kind of culture.