China Hosts Young Overseas Sinologists

Sinology is an academic discipline on the study of China, Chinese people and Chinese culture. Today, the scope of sinology has widened extensively to establish itself as a knowledge system on the study of Chinese philosophy, history, language, literature, arts, politics, economy and society. Sinology development relies on sinologists and translators who play an indispensible role in helping the rest of the world know more about China.     

Chinese Does Not Only Belong to China： the First World Chinese Conference

With China＇s growing economy and its more extensive exchange with the world in trade, culture and education, more and more people in the world are learning Chinese. It is in this context that the first World Chinese Conference, with the theme of “Chinese Development in the Context of Cultural Diversity”, opened on July 20 in Beijing, attracting some 600 participants from the globe.     

We Are Destined to Have This Type of Literature

Over the past decade or so, the topic of world literature and Chinese literature has been frequently discussed and seminars on the topic held quite often. It would be impossible twenty years ago. After keeping closed and backward for quite a long time, China has adopted the policy to open its door to the outside world. As a result, Chinese economy has seen rapid growth and economic globalization has changed Chinese people＇s mindset and way of thinking, and Chinese literature as well.     

A Review of Contemporary Tibetan Painting （Part Two）

Wutun School, while influenced by world art, is having growing impact on the development of world art, which reflects its most prominent characteristics in the contemporary art arena. The newly-created 560-meter-long epic scroll, entitled ＂Panorama of Tibetan Painting of China＂, overviews politics, history, culture, religion and economy of Tibetan nation, fully demonstrating various schools of Tibetan painting and reflecting highest levels and overall strength of contemporary Tibetan painters.     

The Moving Forbidden City： Hu Xiaodan＇s Creative Fashion Works

At Dusseldorf Fashion Exposition in Germany in 1996, the only invited Chinese designer Hu Xiaodan captured attention of world top designers with his creative and exquisite production of Forbidden City attires and was considered the world‘s most avant-garde designer of the year. For the first time,Chinese national flag was raised at this world-class exposition to honor the accomplishments of Chinese designers and fashion creations.     

The Moving Forbidden City: Hu Xiaodan''''s Creative Fashion Works

At Dusseldorf Fashion Exposition in Germany in 1996, the only invited Chinese designer Hu Xiaodan captured attention of world top designers with his creative and exquisite production of Forbidden City attires and was considered the world's most avant-garde designer of the year. For the first time, Chinese national flag was raised at this world-class exposition to honor the accomplishments of Chinese designers and fashion creations.     

＂The Chinese Fever＂ in the British History

Porcelain wares were the most elegant present that China gave to Europe so that they are even called ＂China＂ in English. In the early 17th century when the Dutch people attacked Portuguese vessels and moved Chinese goods on the vessels to Amsterdam, the European women were so amazed by the elegance of the porcelain wares that they even did not dare to touch them. The production method of porcelain wares also has different versions in the West. Bacon （1561-1626） mentioned how the Chinese made porcelain in his book ＂The New Atlantis＂ （1624）. Thomas Brown （1605-1682） also pointed out two other ways of producing porcelain in the 17th century： to bury eggshells, lobster shells and plaster under the ground for 80 years; or to put the mud under the sunshine for 40 years. All these tales and legends made the porcelain wares even more sacred and precious.     

France''''s China Craze

An intriguing billboard on a street in Paris proclaims: "Learning Chinese will give you opportunities and wealth over the next several decades of your life." In Paris, the "China craze" set in motion by "China Culture Year 2004" has influenced not only the business world, but cultural and educational fields as well. Twelve free public lectures about China, sponsored by Universite de Tous les Savoirs, were held recently, featuring 12 Sinologists who spoke on China's politics, economy, culture and science. Meanwhile, seminars on China-related     

Letter to the Readers

Dear readers,In the new round of reform and open-doorpolicy, culture along withpofitics, economy, society and environment, constitute five key ingredientsfor China＇s national construction. The last 30 years have witnessed how the first round of open-doorpohcy enableda wider learning from the world, resulting in the present-day better-off of Chinese people. One has therefore reason to believe that a wider and further exchange of ideas,     

Tang Dynasty Antiquities：Blending Exoticism and Tradition

The Tang Dynasty(618-907 AD)was one of the most powerful dynasties in Chinese history.Its flouishing economy and brlliant civilization attractde merchants and scholars from Asia,Europe and even Africa to come to China via the Silk Road for trade and cultural exchange,thus making it a world economic and cultural center of the time.Today,we can still     

NE·TIGER A RISING CHINESE LUXURY BRAND

China＇s booming market and growing consumers of luxury goods have attracted world luxury brand names to come for a new round of gold rush. Flagship stores and outlets of famous brands such as Louis Vuitton and Giorgio Armani are burgeoning in big cities across the country. In this intense struggle for market shares in the world＇s fourth largest economy with the biggest potential population of luxury consumers, a local Chinese brand name is growing fast to become an inevitable rival of those Western heavyweights. From Millionaire Fair to Extravaganza, it has been invited as an equal member to stand amidst world top-class brand names such as Rolls Royce, Cartier and Dior. It is NE.TIGER, a shining fashion brand founded in China and by a Chinese designer. ＂In fact, China has exported numerous luxuries to the rest of the world for hundreds of years, such as silk, porcelain and tea. In the contemporary time, NE.TIGER will continue this glorious tradition and try to be the best example of China＇s high-end brand names,＂ said Zhang Zhifeng, chairman and chief designer of NE·TIGER.     

Samarkand： the crossing of world cultures

Samarkand is one of the most ancient and famous cities in the world.By its age,Samarkand can be compared to such ancient cities as Rome.Athens and Babylon.In 2007 Samarkand will celebrate its 2750th anniversary.Samarkand can doubtlessly be called the＂Pearl of the East＂.Standing on the crossroad of the great Silk Road,it took and preserved until present times the culture,art and unique architeeture of the ancient world civilizations.     

Ten Years of Progress and Success --China （Shenzhen） International Cultural Industries Fair

As Mainland China ＇s.first international exposition on cultural industries, China （Shenzhen） International Cultural Industries Fair （ICIF） has seen the rapid growth of the country＇s cultural and creative industries over the past ten years. In retrospect, ICIF has made excellent performance and success.     

CLOCK COLLECTION OF THE PALACE： MUSEUM

The clock collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing is based on the court collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It consists of clocks by countries in East and West over the past 300 years or so and significantly contributes to the world＇s clock collection.     

＂Presences China＂ ： Foreign Musicians to Compose Chinese Music

Eight French composers were invited to a competition called ＂Presences China＂ to compose distinctive Chinese music during Shanghai Music Festival taking place in May 2006. They were requested to use Chinese instruments and familiar Chinese melodies, which was hailed as a creative endeavor in the history of music.     

African Extravaganza in Shenzhen

The autumn season in Shenzhen is charming. Cool breeze touches people＇s face and a permeating fragrance of orange osmanthus sways across the skyscrapers, makingthis robust city full of sense of modernity. After 30 years of opening and reform, the city is heading on faster and faster to get into the world fashion. Our story focuses on a 10-day cultural extravaganza hosted by the African artists and their Chinese counterparts in the downtown area, The ongoing ＂Focus on African Culture＂ festival is a true witness of the everlasting friendship between African countries and China.     

Global Talent on Exhibit at Fine Arts Design Festival

Rising young designers from around the worid revealed the creative trends in their field at the ““““““““New Resource 2002 Design Festival,““““““““ held this fall by the Central Academy of Fine Arts {CAFA) in Beijing, With the theme of ““““““““artistic design with new resources in the global economy and multicultural era““““““““, the event attracted over 50 academies and colleges of fine arts both home and abroad,     

Project a New Image of Yangzhou

Yangzhou is a city with long history and rich culture.Since ancient for its thriving economy.Nowadays,while speeding up its economy.Nowadas,while speeding up its economy,yangzhou is placing much value on its cultural development.Yangzhou Classic Advertising is aimed at spreading the culture of Yangzhou and showcasing     

The Tajik People： Crown on the Roof of the World

The Tajiks reside in relative isolation in the snow-capped Pamir Mountain range of West China near the borders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia. The Pamir mountains, known as the “roof of the world”, surround this specially designated Tajik district in three directions, and a desert borders the region on the fourth. The largest concentration of Tajik people live on the edge of Tashkorgan,     

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White Paper on Chinese Art Market Released
The Center for Cultural Market and Development, a state-supported organization under the Ministry of Culture of China, recently released the White Paper on Chinese Art Market. This official document elaborates on six major issues, including transformation of world art market, trends and reviews of Chinese gallery industry, trends and reviews of Chinese art market,