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...painted in the second year of Yongzheng's reign by the Jesuit priest Giuseppe Castiglione - who had been brought to court by Kangxi and lasted well into Qianlong's time - can be read as a political piece. Pine, Hawk and Glossy Ganoderma was commissioned to mark the Emperor's birthday and is replete with imagery. The pine tree stands for wisdom and long life, and the ganoderma, also known as lingzhi, is a fungus associated with immortality. But the majestic, rare white hawk - it dominates the painting - is the most auspicious symbol, representing a sovereign's virtue and legitimacy. Though...
...love affair with music originated with her family, who constantly played tunes around the house, paid for Cat’s piano lessons, and gave her the fateful studio time that began her career. My mom and dad gave me a few hours of studio time for my sixteenth [birthday]. We met with this producer by my house and he was really into the material and thought there was a lot of meat there and asked if I wanted to sign on for a full project…We didn’t know we were going to make...
...Happy birthday, Mozart! Well, almost. Jan. 27, 2006 marks the composer’s 250th birthday, making this concert season a worldwide Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart extravaganza...
Though Harvard-Yale weekend might at first seem an inopportune time for such a performance, the date does have its own appeal. While others risk their lives wandering the streets of New Haven on Saturday night, Harvard students have the chance to enjoy a birthday celebration and a concert of terrific music in the comforts of Cambridge’s comfortable (and safe) Paine Hall...
When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived at Palestinian Authority headquarters in Ramallah Monday morning, Palestinian Finance Minister Salam Fayad knew it was her 51st birthday. He said he had a present that wouldn't exceed the government gift limit. He reached into a brown paper supermarket bag and pulled out a shiny green bell pepper...