Classical Guqin Maker Tian Shuangkun

The quiet and melodious music led me to Tian Shuangkun＇s courtyard house in the depth of a hutong （alley） in the downtown of Beijing. Tian is a master maker of the Guqin, a seven-stringed zither known as China＇s oldest stringed instrument.His studio is furnished with traditional Chinese stuffs - old- style furniture, calligraphic and ink painting works, old pictures and the guqin as well. While I appreciated all these, Tian explained to me the long history of the guqin and his lifelong pursuit of perfection in making the guqin.     

Popular Foreign Language Books of 2013简

Popular Culture in Contemporary China （English version） With China＇s reform and opening up in 1978 as a starting point, this book records the development and evolution of contemporary Chinese popular culture. In the form of story-telling, it introduces wave upon wave of the popular culture in contemporary China and shows how Chinese people are open-minded toward international popular culture. A very important feature of the book is that it explores social and psychological changes of the Chinese people during more than 30 years. This books is published by New World Press.     

Chinese Tea Tradition：From Tea Service to Tea Drinking

Tea was first discovered and drunk in China several thousand years ago and over the sweep of Chinese history drinking tea has developed to be part of Chinese culture and a reversible habit of Chinese people.With the spread of Chinese civilization,Chinese tea has been introduced to many countries across     

LEARNING CHINESE BECOMES NEW FAD

While English still remains the most widely used language for international communication in most countries around the Pacific Rim, Chinese is being taught in more and more schools in those countries. Chinese is playing an increasingly important role in daily lives and work of Asia-Pacific people. China’s dramatic rise to the world’s economic powerhouse and its rapidly growing international influence are driving the interest to learn its language. Chinese is becoming a new global language …     

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.     

Image of the Dog in Guizhou Culture

The dog is one of the earliest animals that mankind tamed and became man＇s close friend as early as in the primitive fishing and hunting age,according to historians.Panhu,a divine dog,is even a totem that Miao people worship.Today,Miao people surnamed Tian Still don＇t eat dog meat.It is said that the dog understand human feelings and raising and loving dogs has become part of human customs and culture. There are many entries about the dog in the Guizhou Section of China Cultural Relics Maps compiled by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.     

Exploring the Potential to Expand Cultural Exchange： A Review of CICA＇s Past Work

China International Cultural Association （CICA） is a nationwide social group under the direct guidance and support of Chinese Ministry of Culture. Since its founding on July 3, 1986, CICA aims to enhance understanding and friendship between Chinese people and people of the rest of the world and has conducted nearly one thousand exchange events and projects, including performing arts, design arts, publication, personnel exchange as well as various kinds of multi-lateral exchange. Those events and projects have remarkably enriched dimension of non-government exchange between China and other countries.     

Luxian＇s Dragon-shaped Bridges： Valuable Historic Legacies

The dragon is a Chinese totem symbolizing the emperor’s supreme power and the court’s dignity in ancient China. Dragon-related culture and traditions were also widely manifested in various dimensions of the Chinese society. Between 1368 and 1398, a great number of dragon-shaped bridges     

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.     

Zhou Enlai and Chinese Fine Arts

March 5, 2008 marked the 110th anniversary of late Premier Zhou Enlai＇s 110th birth anniversary. Zhou Enlai was a great Marxist and outstanding revolutionary. As a major member of the first generation of the leadership of Chinese Communist Party and the People＇s Republic of China, he devoted all his life to his beloved motherland and people. He enjoyed widespread respect among Chinese people of all ethnic groups and his lofty spirit and personality have been considered valuable assets in the history of Chinese nation. On the occasion of his 110th birth anniversary commemorative events were launched nationwide.     

Young sinologists： messengers to spread Chinese culture overseas First session of the 2014 visiting program for young sinologists

The first ＂2014 Young Sinologists Training Program＂ was held from July 2 to 22 in Beijing. Co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and organized by the Center of International Cultural Exchange, the program drew 18 young Sinologists from 15 countries, including the United States, France, India and South Korea. By participating in lectures, seminars and other activities, the participants gained academic inspiration as well as a better understanding of China. At the opening ceremony, Chinese vice cultural minister Ding Wei said, ＂Studies on the 21 st-century China is a compulsory course. Chinese development is closely related with world development and the Chinese Dream connects with dreams of the people from the rest of the world.＂     

Wang Junyi＇s Deep Complex for Jade

Chinese people have apprecriated jade since remote antiquity, Jade represents the lofty spirit of humanity and carries Chinese people‘s expectation for happy life. In ancient times when tools were primitive, carving a beautiful jade required extraordinary talent and perseverance. Chinese emperors and poets wore beautiful jade wares as symbols for gentlemen. After emerald was introduced from Burma to China, its brilliant colors and crystal-clear quality fit for Chinese people‘s taste far beauty and has created a new fashion.     

Glory and Dream： Chinese Modern Drama in 100 Years

Chinese modern drama is embracing its 100th anniversary. Since the founding of the first modern drama workshop in China in 1907, this artistic expression has demonstrated its extensive impacts and unparalleled appeals that can never be rivaled by any other art forms. Over the past century, modern drama has witnessed the Chinese people＇s persistent struggles for national independence and freedom as well as their endeavors for social development and prosperity. It has been employed as a significant means to unite and inspire the Chinese people when the nation is at a critical moment or to encourage them for reforms and innovations when the nation strives for modernization. Initially introduced as an imported art, modern drama has been successfully integrated with Chinese culture and now become one of the Chinese people＇s favorite artistic expressions.     

Ding Family Mansion： A Masterpiece of Hakka Architecture

The Hakka are a subgroup of the Han Chinese people. Their ancestors are said to have migrated from central China due to famines and wars and settled in Fujian, Jiangxi and Canton in southern China. Several hundred years ago, Hakka settlers in southern China again migrated overseas to various continents around the globe.     

Lecture Series on Chinese Archeological Discoveries Fascinates French Audiences

Lecture series on Chinese archeological discoveries took place in China Culture Center in Paris late November, 2006, as part of the center＇s lecture program aiming to respond to French people＇s growing interest in Chinese culture. Diverse subjects such as archeological discoveries, heritage conservation, Chinese history and civilization as well as traditional ways to enhance bodycare, all attracted the French audience to come. So far, this lecture program has made itself a brand name of the culture center as a primary means to spread Chinese culture and information and provide French people with training on the Chinese language.[第一段]     

Top-class Exhibitions Kick off the Year of China

＂Year of China＇, the largest exchange event that China has ever held in Russia, was officially launched on March 26 by visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Three opening exhibitions highlighted the event, including ＂China National Exhibition＂, ＂White Gold： Chinese Porcelain Masterpieces＂ and ＂Forbidden City Treasures of Chinese Emperors＂. These top-class exhibitions attracted both numerous viewers and extensive media coverage, showcasing to Russian people a true picture about the splendid ancient civilization and dynamic modem development of China.[第一段]     

Memory of China:5000 Years of Civilization

The Olympic Games is not only a sports event but also offer a great chance for cultural exchange. In celebration of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Capital Museum hosted a grand exhibition Memory of China： 5000 Years of Civilization, aiming to showcase the brilliant Chinese history and culture to the people from the rest of the world.     

China in a Bumpy Way to Restitute Lost Cultural Property

At a special sale on the collection of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge held in Paris on February 25, in spite of repeated negotiations from the Chinese Government and strong protests from the Chinese people, Christie＇s, a world-famous auction giant, auctioned the rat head and rabbit head which were looted from China＇s royal garden＂Yuanmingyuan＂ in 1860 by the British and French Allied Forces. The two bronze heads were eventually sold for 14 million euro each. This shameful sale has again triggered out reflections on the restitution of cultural property looted or stolen from China.     

Information Window Foreign Artists in China

LAST Autumn stage artists from the Republic of Korea,Aus-tralia and Russia visited Beijing and several other cities inChina to give dazzling performances and to enrich the culturallife of the Chinese people.At the invitation of the China’s CPAA Cultural EntertainmentCompany,the prestigious National Art Ensemble of the Republic ofKorea came to China for the first time.The Korean artists were inBeijing,Tianjin and Shanghai from September 7 to 18 to performsongs and dances,such as Corolla Dance,Long Drum Dance and FanDance.