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Get Oriented to the Orient

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The Washington Post, July 17th, 1992

EVERYBODY'S HEARD the excuses for not learning about Oriental culture: It's remote, inscrutable and just too hard to understand. But in today's world - and the one our children will live in tomorrow - a rudimentary understanding of the artistic symbols and cultural mythology of Asian nations is just as necessary as coming to terms with their languages, history and geography. (And trade policy.) Lucky for us, three local organizations are trying to make Asia less inscrutable. By making Oriental art accessible to children - and, indirectly, their parents - they'll win new audiences and educate f...

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