Personal Experience at Harvard: A Journey of Investigating American Art Education

Author: Shen Zhilong
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book not only introduces the history of educational institutions, educational philosophies, campus cultures, artistic atmospheres, and art education of top international universities such as Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but also reflects on American politics, economy, history, culture, art, education, religion, rural life, and even natural environments and local customs through the author's participation in academic seminars, lectures, teaching, cultural exchanges, musical performances, church masses, and visits to American farmers during his 1997 visit to Harvard University as a guest. Additionally, the political attitudes, spiritual worlds, cultural lives, and Sino-U.S. relations of overseas Chinese in the U.S. and Chinese students abroad are naturally and authentically presented in the book. This book offers a unique perspective, combining observation, firsthand participation, and a blend of entertainment, knowledge, and academic rigor. It fills the gap in introducing the art education and artistic atmospheres of world-class universities. Moreover, the writing is vivid, story-rich, and easy to understand, making it suitable for school leaders, teachers and students, educators, and cultural workers at all levels.