124-E31-2 | UNI Museum @ Rod Library

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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	2022-25-20A	Opera Mask	Chinese Opera Mask. The mask is enclosed in a wooden frame and glass in order to protect the object. The mask depicts Sun Shangxiang. Sun Shangxiang was the daughter of a Chinese warlord, Sun Jian. She is often depicted as a tomboy as she received extensive martial arts training and her maidservants all wielded weapons, which was strange for her time. Her name, written in Chinese, can be found next to the mask itself. The mask was given to the University of Northern Iowa as a gift from Shanghai Dianji University.
2	2022-25-20B	Book	This book is a detailed book describing Shanghai Dianji University. Shanghai Dianji University is located in Shanghai, China and was founded in 1953. The book goes in depth about the research that has been conducted at the university and the research programs, across the world, that Shanghai Dianji University had cooperative education with. The University of Northern Iowa and Shanghai Dianji University have collaborated many times in the past.
3	2022-25-20C	Opera Mask	Chinese Opera Mask. The mask is enclosed in a wooden frame and glass in order to protect the object. The mask was given to the University of Northern Iowa as a gift from Shanghai Dianji University.
4	2022-25-20D	Book	Booklet that talks about the Qingdao Great Han Puppet Culture Broadcasting Company. The book goes in depth about the history of the company and those who started it. There is also much information about the puppets the company creates.
5	2022-25-22	Box	White box containing gift given to the University of Northern Iowa President William N. Ruud by Shanghai Dianji University. UNI and Shanghai Dianji University have had cooperative education many times in the past. A. This object is a silk scarf. The silk scarf itself is decorated with many depictions of different animals. B. This object is a silk tie. The silk tie itself is decorated with many depictions of elephants. C. This object is a book. The book itself is an instruction booklet on how to wear/tie silk ties and silk scarfs. The book also has an introductory portion talking about the company who created the silk tie and scarf that were also included in the gift.
6	2022-25-23	Opera Mask	Chinese Opera Mask. The mask is enclosed in a wooden frame and glass in order to protect the object. The mask was given to the University of Northern Iowa as a gift from Shanghai Dianji University. On the back of the frame, there is a sticker that states, "Princess Yang. In Flower's Pavilion Princess Yang is the beloved imperial concubine of the emperor LiLongji and one of the four greatest beauties in Chinese ancient times. Her pet name is Yuhuan, Taoist name is Taizhen. She came from Yondong of Boxhou where is Yangji in Shan Xi Province now. She's excellent in singing and dancing. Furthermore, her wisdom and good-looking was loved deeply by XuanZong since her entering the Palace. The character should be dressed up as huadan (the vivacious or dissolute women)."