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SELECT DATES | 1:30 PM
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

Delve into the captivating world of the Terracotta Warriors through a dynamic six-part lecture series led by some of the world’s foremost experts. From the enigmatic stone carvings of Shimao to the grandeur of the First Emperor’s chariots, each lecture offers fresh insight into the groundbreaking discoveries featured in our exhibition, World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century.

SUNDAY | MAY 25 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM | OPENING LECTURE
What the Stone Faces Tell Us
Presented by Dr. Lothar von Falkenhausen, Distinguished Professor of Chinese Archaeology and Art History, University of California, Los Angeles

SUNDAY | JULY 27 | 1:30 – 3 PM | LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
Hellenistic Interactions with the Qin Kingdom
Presented by Dr. Anthony Barbieri, Professor of Early Chinese History, University of California, Santa Barbara

SUNDAY | AUGUST 24 | 1:30 – 3 PM | LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING
Presented by Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator, Bowers Museum

SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 14 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM | LECTURE
From Shimao to the Qin Empire: Tracing Political Evolution Through Shaanxi's Archaeological Discoveries
Presented by Dr. Min Li, Associate Professor of East Asian Archaeology, University of California, Los Angeles

SATURDAY | OCTOBER 4 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM | LECTURE
Presented by Dr. Feng Li, Professor of Early Chinese History and Archaeology, Columbia University

SUNDAY | OCTOBER 19 | CLOSING LECTURE
The First Emperor's (259-210 BCE) Chariots: Where Are They Going?
Presented by Dr. Eugene Y. Wang, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art, Harvard University

These lectures are generously sponsored by the Medellas Endowment and a bequest by Lynda Thomas (1950-2021).

Series Package: Members $75 | General $100 | Get 1 lecture for free when you purchase the series package! Lectures may be purchased individually by date, see calendar for details.

Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 714.567.3677. Proceeds benefit Bowers Museum Education Programs. Tickets are non-refundable.