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Mosuo Documentary Screened in London
‘I Am Mosuo’ documentary about the Mosuo people of southwestern China screened in London. London-based Yi Crafts and the Mosuo Museum of southwestern China came together to host an event about the Mosuo...
Jialiang Dou curates an exhibtion.
Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Jialiang Dou's Curator Journey
Curator Jialiang Dou talks about her mission to interweave traditional crafts with modern realities. Starting with a background in Geography Information Systems but a passion for art and culture, Jialiang...
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China Minutes: Most Read Articles of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close we check the numbers to present China Minute’s most-read articles of the year.  It feels like it only just started, but 2024 is almost over already. To celebrate the end...
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London December Events: Chinese Social, Cultural and Educational Events
London December events with a Chinese twist. A roundup of all the best Chinese-related events in London during December. From local events in the Chinese-British community to lectures from experts at London’s...
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Isha's Song Lyrics English Translation: Arcane
Isha’s song from Arcane is sung in Mandarin Chinese by Hong Kong superstar Eason Chang, here is Isha’s Song Lyrics English Translation.  Editors Note: This article contains minor spoilers for...
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Arcane Chinese Song: 这样很好 (Isha’s Song)
Arcane finally got a Chinese song, with League of Legends’ strong presence in China, the only surprising thing about this is that it took so long. Editors Note: This article contains minor spoilers...
Items on display in the Mountain Gift pop-up shop run by Yi Crafts.
Yunnan Mountain Gift Pop-Up Shop Celebrates Opening in London
Mountain Gift Pop-Up shop opening party brought South-Western Chinese crafts, food, and singing to central London.  Mountain Gift pop-up shop selling a collection of handicrafts, clothing, jewellery, and...
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British Museum Receives £1 Billion donation of Chinese Ceramics
The Collection of 1,700 pieces is the highest-value donation ever to the British Museum. The British Museum has been gifted a collection of 1,700 Chinese ceramic pieces valued at £1 billion from the trustees...
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The Stone God Review
The Stone God Review: Opera delivers a wonderful adaption of Hong Ying’s books. Based on the books by Hong Ying, The Stone God is set in 1970s Chongqing and tells two magical tales of the young Chinese...
Guanghwa Chinese Bookshop in London Chinatown.
Guanghwa Chinese Bookshop in London Chinatown Risks Closure
The UK’s only brick-and-mortar Chinese bookshop, Guanghwa in London Chinatown, risks closing down due to a major rent increase. For 53 years Guanghwa has been a staple of London Chinatown. Located along...
What’s on in London November: Chinese Social and Cultural Events
What’s on in London November: Chinese Social and Cultural Events
London events in November with a Chinese cultural twist. A roundup of all the best Chinese related events in London during November. From local events in the Chinese British community to major festivals....
Customers are dining outside restaurants in London’s Chinatown.
Local Businesses Call for Soho to be Pedestrianised
Could Soho be pedestrianised? Soho businesses have called for the area, which borders Chinatown, to be included in the Mayor of London’s plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street. In September, the Mayor...
The Stone God opera poster.
'The Stone God' Opera Brings Chongqing to Life in Lodnon
The Stone God opera brings Chongqing to London in retelling of Hong Ying’s book. Telling the story of life in the old city of Chongqing, ‘The Stone God’ opera based on the book by Hong...
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Chinese Scammers Target Fellow Chinese in London With 'Blessing Scam'
Chinese scammers in London have stolen over £140,000 from other Chinese residents using a ‘blessing scam’. Scammers have stolen over £140,000 in cash and jewellery in a series of scams targeting Chinese...
Ein Heldenleban: Cai Lun at St Luke's.
Cai Lun: Ein Heldenleben Review
Cai Lun: Ein Heldenleben was an inspired but flawed performance, falling short of its ambitious goals of merging East and West.  Written and directed by famed Chinese playwright Chen Xinyi, it was performed...
Echo performing a stand-up show on Stand-Up Comedy and Friends.
Echo: The Chinese Comedian Letting Rural Chinese Women’s Stories be “Seen”
Comedian Echo (冉榕) brings rural Chinese women’s stories to light through dark humour, sharing personal struggles on ‘Stand-Up Comedy and Friends.’ Up and coming Comedian Echo has become...
Vivien Zhang's Flat Earth at Pilar Corrias. Photo by Benjamin Westoby.
Flat Earth Exhibition Showcases Vivien Zhang’s Latest Artworks
Vivien Zhang showcases her latest work at a new exhibition using the natural world to explore her experiences of migration. Opening at Pilar Corrias in London on 9th October, Vivien Zhang’s Flat Earth...
Tiaoxiu meme.
Tiaoxiu: Why Seven Days Off in China is Actually Only Five, or is it Three?
Tiaoxiu is China’s policy of shifting days off for holidays, you get seven days off but have to work your weekends to make up for it. The National Day Golden Week has started in China and people are enjoying...
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London Chinatown restaurant Wong Kei fined over £40,000 for hygiene offences
Cockroaches and dead mice were found in the Wong Kei kitchen. Wong Kei, the well-known Chinatown restaurant has been fined over £40,000 after cockroaches and dead mice were found in the kitchen. Gosing...
What’s on in London November: Chinese Social and Cultural Events
October Events in London: Celebrating Chinese Culture
Learn about all the Chinese related events being held in London this October Mid-Autumn festival has passed with its range of great Chinese events. If you had a taste and wanted to experience more, or...
Silk Road Exhibition in the British Musuem showing artifact from China and the word Dunhuang.
New Silk Road Exhibition Opens at the British Museum
The new British Museum exhibition showcases the Silk Road as an interconnected web of trade routes from China to England. The new Silk Road exhibition at the British Museum opens on the 26th of September,...
Poster for Women Hold Up Half the Sky in Scotland, organised by Mint Chinese Film Festival and Aya Films.
New Film Festival Brings Female-led Chinese Films to Scotland
‘Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Mint on Tour’ will bring a programme of Chinese cinema to six cities in Scotland. From September 8th to October 26th MINT Chinese Film Festival will be screening a series of...
Poster for Hu Bing Selects at the London Fashion Week.
Hu Bing Introduces ‘Hu Bing Selects’ at London Fashion Week
Model Hu Bing introduces Chinese brand Consistence at new London Fashion Week segment ‘Hu Bing Selects’. After nine years as London Fashion Week International Ambassador Hu Bing will launch Hu Bing Selects...
Screenshot from Black Myth: Wukong.
Chinese Tourists head to Shanxi Province to Experience Black Myth: Wukong
Inspired by the game Black Myth: Wukong, Chinese tourists are pouring into Shanxi. The success of Black Myth: Wukong has caused a massive increase in Chinese tourists visiting Shanxi province, to see locations...
Shanghai skyline at night.
China Internet Users Reach 1.1 billion
Teenagers and over 50s lead the increase in China’s internet users bringing the total to 1.1 billion. China has 1.1 billion internet users according to a new report, with the majority of new users...
People in China celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival. Image by Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka.
All the 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival Events Around the UK
Find all the Mid-Autumn Festival UK events occurring near you Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here and there are plenty of events across the UK to experience. Held every year on the 15th day of the 8th Month...
Wing Chun review, picture from the dance drama showing two leads fighting.
Review: The fabulous Wing Chun is worthy of Yip Man’s legacy
Wing Chun Review: Excellent dance drama showcases the story of Yip Man, running until September 7th at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Wing Chun brings the story of Bruce Lee’s teacher Grandmaster Yip Man to life...
Rabbit lantern making with Yi Crafts for Mid-Autumn Festival.
All the Mid-Autumn Festival Events in London
Get the lowdown on all the Mid-Autumn festival events across London. Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here and there are plenty of events across London to experience. Also known as the moon festival or the...
Locals watch a lion dance performance at a show for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in London, Britain, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
What is Mid-Autumn Festival?
Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, but what is it? And how can you celebrate? Held every year on the 15th day of the 8th Month in China’s lunar calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals...
Image of main characters in Zhang Yimou's film To Live.
Movie Review: To Live by Zhang Yimou at The Garden Cinema
To Live Review: The Garden Cinema screens terrific but sorrowful movie by Zhang Yimou. To Live is not an enjoyable movie. Life is unrelenting in oppressing the protagonist Fugui and his family, to the...
They Symphony Kukai performance..
Review: Symphony Kukai’s European premiere
Symphony Kukai’s European Premiere introduces an East Asian Buddhist monk to the UK through music. Inside Central Hall Westminster, the orchestra and choir sit in the shadow of a great organ, ready to...
A screenshot of the video showing seven suns in the sky over Chengdu, China.
Seven Suns Appeare in the Sky Over China
Viewers were wowed by the appearance of seven suns in China In a rare occurrence, residents in China recently witnessed what looked like seven suns in the sky simultaneously. The video was filmed in the...
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