On September 18—a day of infamy in modern Chinese history—China Institute invites you to a special screening that intertwines memory, art, and resilience. This year marks the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the World War II against Japanese invasion of China and the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema. To honor these milestones, we revisit the pioneering work of Wan-go Weng (1918-2020), former president of China Institute, cultural ambassador, and trailblazing documentary filmmaker.
The evening will feature two of Weng’s most significant films:
- The Battle of China (《中国之抗战》), a sweeping documentary that captures the tragedy, heroism, and unyielding spirit of the Chinese people during the war (in Chinese with English subtitles).
- A Town by the Yangtze River (《扬子江边一小城》), a poetic portrayal of ordinary life in China, offering a rare humanistic lens into the nation’s cultural heartbeat (in English).
More than a screening, this program is a dialogue across time—an opportunity to encounter history through moving images and to reflect on why these forgotten pioneers remain vital to our collective memory today.
🗓️ Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM (Reception: 6:30–7:00 PM)
📍 Location: China Institute, Manhattan, New York
🎟️ Admission: Free, registration required
在华美协进社（China Institute）的历史长廊中，有一位曾被时光尘封的传奇名字——翁万戈 (1918-2020)。这位两代帝师翁同龢的玄孙既是将东方美学推向世界的文化使者，也是用镜头向美国民众介绍中华文明与书写抗战史诗的纪录片先驱。今年，时值中国抗日战争胜利80周年与中国电影诞生120周年，我们选择在9月18日这个承载民族集体记忆的日子，于翁万戈先生曾担任社长的华美协进社，重启那段震撼时空的光影对话。
本次特映将集中展映翁万戈参与创作的两部珍贵纪录片：
The Battle of China（《中国之抗战》），以宏大叙事记录中华民族抗战血泪与不屈精神（中文片，有英文字幕）；
A Town by the Yangtze River（《扬子江边一小城》），用诗意的镜头凝视中国普通人的日常生活（英文片）。
这不仅是一次影片放映，更是一场跨越时空的文化追忆。我们将在光影交错间，重回翁万戈的影像世界，感受战火中的民族气节与人文温度，在历史与当下的对话中，寻找被遗忘的先锋为何在今天依然重要。
🗓️ 时间：2025年9月18日（周四）晚7:00（6:30-7:00 招待会）
📍 地点：华美协进社（纽约曼哈顿）
🎟️ 活动免费，但需注册
