By Junying Kirk – Birmingham Many Chinese traditional festivals are associated with food one way or another, and in the case of Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the 2oth of June this year (today), there are various legends and myths surrounding the origin of why we eat Zongzi, race dragon boats and drink realgar […]
The modernisation of postnatal ‘confinement’ in China: to ensure one of the country’s most ancient traditions is upheld, luxury ‘post natal care’ hotels are being built to ease the waiting list on China’s professional supermums, or “confinement ladies”. Watch the episode here at the bottom of this article. ————————-Advert————————- Click image to go to Memory Makers’ […]
10 years after their last visit to the UK in 2005, the magnificent China National Peking Opera Company returns to the UK this winter, coming to both the Liverpool Echo Arena Auditorium (13 – 15 November) and London’s Sadler’s Wells (19 – 22 November). China National Peking Opera Company will be performing two masterpieces for UK […]
上下五千年，华夏文化渊源流长。我们精心制作的晚会将展示华夏文化的精髓：汉唐舞蹈，民乐，茶道，武术，太极，汉服秀，书法，诗歌。带大家去领略传统汉族文化的博大精深和儒雅高贵。 3月28号两场演出：下午2点半，晚上8点。 The rich and beautiful culture of quintessential Han ethnic Chinese, which spans thousands of years is explored with elegant and engaging music and dance featuring with tea ceremony, Martial Arts, Tai Chi, calligraphy, poems and traditional costume from different dynasties in the history of China. Han ethnic group makes up over 90% of […]
The Chinese cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner sold extremely well, achieving £36,000 incl Buyer’s Premium. The first Asian sale (February 2015) at Chiswick Auctions was a great success making over £125,000. Particularly good results were achieved in the fields of cloisonné, paintings, bamboo carving, porcelain and scholar’s objects. Following the success of the Ming exhibition […]
It’s time for a look at how China itself welcomes in the new year… On the Go… Most visibly busy these days are the national railway network. If you’re lucky, you’ve gotten a “good ticket” in the quieter parts of the train… To imagine how it must be “on the rest of the train”, imagine […]
Special offer – The book is available as an ebook on Amazon, for £1.99 (Amazon Book Store). However, the author has scheduled a promotion on the first two days of the Chinese New Year, so the book can be downloaded for FREE on 19 and 20 February. Meet the brilliant, all-powerful First Emperor of China. […]
Sorry, London: but we’ve a longer tube system than you. Never mind — you’ve a few new exciting connections as well. The new extension on the Metropolitan line to Watford Junction. Oh and of course the new station buildings at Tottenham Court Road (of course, it’s sad that the Astoria theatres had to go; much like […]
To accompany the Exhibition “Art//Tea”, The Graham Hunter Gallery presents Chinese culture expert Christine Ni, giving a short talk on the world’s most popular drink (after water). There will be a chance to sample teas from China’s top growing regions, and learn a little more about the history of tea and the tea trade. Having […]
Feng Sui, the Chinese philosophical system, is undertaken with the aim of complete harmonisation between individuals and their surrounding environment. Such practices are based upon the idea of good and bad energies, and as such promote a flow of calm, nourishing and beneficial energies around the home and the individual. In order for your […]