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- The Minnesota Chapter of USCPFA and the
newly-forming Minnesota Chinese Garden Society, two non-profit organizations propose to
establish the first traditional Northern-style Chinese Garden
in the United States.
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- The Chinese Garden will be a place for
celebrations, education, recreation, meditation, and aesthetic
enjoyment and will further promote the friendship between the
peoples of China and Minnesota.
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Computer generated visuals
displayed below were prepared by Ms. Dong Weihua, Building and
Landscape Architect, Qin Ming, Chief Architect,
through USCPFA-MN cooperation with Ma Liangwei, Deputy Director
and Senior urban Planner of the Beijing Municipal Institute of
City Planning and Design
Concept designs above are provided through our
Chinese partner Mr. Ma Liangwei and a design team from the Beijing
Municipal Urban Planning Institute
- Bei Ming Yuan
- The Garden of Northern
Brightness
- will offer potential for
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- Cultural Events:
- Chinese music and art programs,
traditional Chinese festivals such as Chinese New Year,
Lantern Festival, Kite Festival, Moon Festival
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- Educational Activities:
- School and senior citizen tours, Educational seminars on
China and Chinese calligraphy, language, history, art,
horticulture and environmental science
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- Business Events:
- Receptions for visiting Chinese delegations, seminars and
conventions
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- Community Events:
- Seasonal fairs focusing on the flora, life celebrations such
as weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, community meetings
and the Home of USCPFA-MN
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- Recreational Activities:
- Tai Ji exercises, martial arts, Chinese dance, meditation
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The Garden Committee of USCPFA-MN announced the formation of a
new organization, the Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society
in May, 2005. This non-profit 501c3 organization will be the
operating organization for the proposed northern-style Chinese
garden.
Founding Board members of the Society include Linda
Mealey-Lohmann, C.C. Hsiao, Joyce Hsiao, Jennie Hsiao, Barbara
Harrison, Walter Graff, C.J. Liu, Yang Wang, and Mary Warpeha.
Board member have been busy searching for suitable sites,
researching garden features, traveling to view traditional gardens
in China, and meeting with local government, educational and
business groups. The first official meeting of the Board of
Directors will take place in late August.
If you have interest in a northern-style Chinese garden and
would like to help with the planning, please contact Linda
Mealey=Lohmann at 651-738-4839 or l.mealey.lohmann@comcast.net.
The Garden, a microcosm were all powers and forces of
nature are present, will be an aid to educators as a cultural
resources, to global investors in understanding China more
broadly, and to the community as a window into China's rich
cultural heritage.
BEI MING YUAN'S
First Major
Gift
On April 6, 2006 in Xi’an
Shaanxi
Governor CHEN Deming announced Provincial support for Bei Ming
Yuan, a Northern-style China garden proposed by Minnesota China
Friendship Garden Society.
Support of the project was announced during an official visit of
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau and seven delegates
from Minnesota.
The purpose of
the visit was to explore options
for increased interaction between sisters, Minnesota and
Shaanxi—a relationship initiated in 1982 through the volunteer
efforts of members of the Board of Directors of US—China Peoples
Friendship Association of Minnesota.
US—China
Peoples Friendship Association of Minnesota members
participating in the delegation included President Mary Warpeha,
Shaanxi Committee Chair Dong Li, and Chuck Nuckles.
In addition to
support of development resources for this new Minnesota garden,
Governor Chen agreed to participation in architectural and
landscape design through donation of the talents of Shaanxi’s
premier architect, Ms. ZHANG Jinqiu.
The Minnesota
China Friendship Garden Society is most honored to be able to
work with Shaanxi government officials and Ms. ZHANG Jinqiu.
This important agreement was made possible through the efforts
of these members of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples
Government of Shaanxi Province: LI Jianhua, Deputy
Director-General, LIU Xianlian, Deputy Director General and Vice
President, and QIANG Haoli, Deputy Director of the Sister-City
Division.
Learn more about Ms. Zhang on
our website Home Page.
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