The story of Huangjian Town, and it’s beautiful wetlands.
“Walked by that little river,
Have you ever heard tell,
Of a girl who once came here,
Left a story to dwell?
Crossed this reed-covered...
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...
China Minutes: 2024 Top 15 Chinese Cities for Inbound Tourism Oversea Influence.
With 700 million views in online searches, “China Travel” has reclaimed its place in the global spotlight, reflecting...
From 29th October to 4th November, the work of Chinese artist Qi Yang will be on display at Sotheby’s Wemyss Gallery.
The exhibition of Qi Yang’s work showcases his blend of Zen philosophy with...
The Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum offers a unique look at Chinese stone art.
British photographer and traveler John Thomson likely could not have envisioned that the Zhenjue Temple (The Five Pagoda...
Ein Heldenleben: Cai Lun to be Performed at St Luke’s in London.
Chinese director Chen Xinyi will bring to life the story of Cai Lun, the inventor of paper, on stage at St Luke’s in London...
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...
The largest-ever lantern festival lights up Beijing in China’s National Day Holiday.
This perfect place for night owls to visit. Every year the Jingcai Lantern Festival becomes one of the most popular...
Jiangsu Culture Festival Opens in Germany with concerts and events showcasing Chinese culture from the Jiangnan region.
A German proverb aptly states, “Mountains may not meet, but people must”.
This was...
‘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...
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, several rabbits—animals associated with the festival—have been invited to taste mooncakes on the Moon.
Rabbits sitting around a giant mooncake for a Mid-Autumn...
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...
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...
New Eric Liddell & Weifang exhibition in Edinburgh shows Eric Liddell’s story in China.
The new exhibition Eric Liddell & Weifang opened on August 22nd at the Eric Liddell Community charity...
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...
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...
Red Sorghum review: The opening movie of The Garden Cinema’s Zhang Yimou retrospective shines.
Zhang Yimou’s magnificent directorial debut Red Sorghum (1987) shines as it opens a retrospective of his movies screening...
The inaugural Yunnan Cultural Festival brought southwestern China to the UK for a wonderful day of performances, workshops, and market stalls.
Held in Camden on Saturday 3rd of August, the inaugural Yunnan...
With giant flowers blossoming along the pavement, black and white banners written in traditional Chinese that were commonly seen in any Chinese city back in the 1900’s hovering in the air and iconic landmarks...
As a response to the prejudice shown towards the East and South East Asian diaspora during the pandemic, the anti-racist Instagram opera, nineteen ways of looking, a constellation of music, image, dance...
Xuefei Yang, hailed as “One of the most extraordinary instrumentalists in the world” by the New York Sun and recognized as “One of the 100 Best Artists of Our Time” by Classic FM,...
From June 28 to July 2, the China Musicians Association’s art troupe presents a special cultural exchange concert in the UK, and hosts 2 meeting performances in Manchester and London, showcasing...
The School for Good Mothers is an instant New York Times Bestseller, an explosive debut novel, where one lapse in judgement lands a struggling young Chinese-American single mother Frida Liu in a government...
Feature image: Chinatown in London. Photography: Valentin Petkov @thefreak1337/Unsplash.
With giant flowers blossoming along the pavement, black and white banners written in traditional Chinese that were...
The creatives behind Marvel’s first-ever Asian-led superhero movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings arrived in London last week to attend the premiere on the “Blue Carpet” at the Curzon...
She Came from Xinjiang introduces the Uhygur culture through an immersive show touching on serious themes.
It is a performance on the Camden Fringe blending a mix of dancing, singing, and acting. The show...
Chinese movie Successor brought plenty of laughs to its UK Premier at Odeon Covent Garden on Friday 2nd August
The hilarious Chinese movie Successor (2024) held its UK premier last Friday as it opens globally...
Blink of an Eye at the Barbican brought together a series of short films showcasing Beijing urbanisation.
Premiering in July to a sold-out cinema at the Barbican Blink of an Eye showcased Beijing urbanisation...
The After four years of work, a season of Zhang Yimou’s movies will screen for the first time in Europe at The Garden Cinema from July 19th.
London’s newest independent cinema, The Garden Cinema...
China’s famous painting Admonitions of the Court Instructress goes on display for only six weeks this summer at the British Museum in London.
Weaving your way through the British Museum’s seemingly...
Chinese traditional culture is turned into art.
On July 5, 2024, the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts unveiled the China National Arts Fund’s 2024 project “Spirit Matters: Traditional Culture...
Silk and handicraft workshops held at London Craft Week.
On May 15, during the 10th London Craft Week themed “Chinese Design: Harmony in Diversity”, Silk and Handicrafts-themed lectures and workshops were...
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