On the Road. Each one of us, in varying ways, is constantly on the road: on the road from home, on the road to school, on the road to a degree, on the road to the next level of a career, on the road to recovery… Between 1992 and 1996, photographer Lu Nan traveled on the road through ten Chinese provinces, documenting the lives of Catholic villagers. Amid the economic and social complexities of the time, Lu Nan witnesses nothing short of a miracle: people of deep faith despite constant strife in everyday life; on the road to heaven. 

On the Road is a collection of 60 photographs — Lu Nan’s attempt to convey to the world the miracle he witnessed. These have been curated into 5 categories that depict different aspects of the life and faith of the people he encountered on the road. Look closely at these photographs — there are stories hidden in every minute detail. As you make your way through the exhibit, allow Lu Nan to take you with him on his journey On the Road.

Yours in Christ,

The Student Curators

Lee Shinjae (PhD in comparative theology, Class of 2027)

Lee Wen Jie Gerald (MATM/MBA, Class of 2023)

Liang Zhangzhen (MTS, Class of 2023)

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This exhibit is co-sponsored by:
Ricci Institute for Chinese–Western Cultural History 
Boston College Libraries

Special thanks to:
US–China Catholic Association in Berkeley, California
Prof. Jamason Chen, Loyola University Chicago

Funding to support the exhibit is provided by the EDS-Stewart Endowment for the Study of Chinese-Western Cultural History at the Boston College Ricci Institute