Three modern Chinese sculptures are on display at the National Museum of Australia (NMA) in Canberra until Feb 28 next year. Featuring works by Liu Kaiqu (1904-1993), Xiong Bingming (1922-2002) and Wu Weishan (1962- ) from the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), "Sculpting the Soul" is exhibited in the main showcase of the NMA's Gandel Atrium.
A yellow teddy bear, found in a dumpster half a century ago, has become a star exhibits of the Benaki Museum of Toys in Athens since the museum opened in 2017. The adventurous bear, an important collection item in Europe associated with childhood, has also reached China through a children's book written by Greek educator and author Eleni Geroulanou.
A group of 20 civil servants in Wellington, New Zealand, recently passed their exams on Chinese language after attending Business Chinese training classes.
An exhibition featuring 60 art pieces by 14 Chinese artists from Southwest China's Sichuan province was held in Kunsan, South Korea on Dec 8.
The Third Huangshan Development Conference opened on Nov 21 in Huangshan, East China's Anhui province, with the theme of "Creative Huangshan - Convene intelligence for the future".
The China Tourism Office in Rome participated in the 2021 Rome Book Fair with about 10 kinds of illustration books for children.
Practising a set of gentle tai chi moves, Khamisi Ally Abdi feels his body warming against the morning chill.
The China Cultural Center in Sydney participated in the 4th Fabrics of Multiculture Australia festival and showcased hanfu, or traditional Chinese apparel, and Su embroidery. The event was held at the Australian National Maritime Museum on Dec 2.
The Silk Road International Arts Festival, launched in 2014, is the first international arts festival on the theme of the Silk Road in China.
A documentary that tells the story of Hungarian-Slovak architect Laszlo Hudec, who left 99 percent of his architectural works in China and helped shape Shanghai's current urban landscape, is set for shooting. A ceremony was held last Sunday at the architect's former residence in Shanghai to celebrate the launching of the project.
Speaking authentic Chinese with a Beijing accent, Uruguayan writer Pablo Rovetta likes his Chinese friends to call him Lao Luo meaning "old Luo", a traditional Chinese address for seniors or longtime friends.
KAMPALA-Tabitha Kisaakye, a Ugandan machinist undergoing a six-month training session, is upbeat. The skills he is acquiring from his Chinese instructors are critically important as his country pushes for industry-led economic growth.