An
exquisite collection of Chinese antiquities has been gifted by Roland Tseng,
a Chinese-American entrepreneur, to California State University, Northridge
for public display and academic study.
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items in the Tseng Collection
Included in the collection are archaic jade, ancient bronze and other stunning
objects spanning more than 6,000 years of Chinese history.
Tseng, a preservationist and collector of ancient Chinese art for two decades,
said he chose Cal State Northridge to host The Tseng Collection in part because
of the campus's diverse scholarly research. In fields ranging from archaeology
to Asian studies and history to material sciences, scholars at Cal State Northridge
will explore the ancient art from many perspectives. Tseng is particularly
interested in research into how the antiquities were designed and created.
Through that research, he said, people will learn more about the objects themselves
and the capabilities of ancient Chinese society.
Tseng's $38 million pledge was the largest gift ever for Cal State Northridge
and for the entire 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. The
Tseng College of Extended Learning and the Oviatt Library's Tseng Wing have
been named to honor Tseng and his family for their gifts.
