The ox culture in both China and the world dates far back in time, and the examples of symbolism associated with cattle -- from positive connotations of "strength" and "wealth", to more pejorative ones such as "stubborn" and "irritable" -- seem to be shared among cultures of the world. How are the traits of the ox reflected in both the Chinese and English language? How did different cultures view this down-to-earth animal?
On Feb 1, a news conference was held at the National Museum of New Zealand to celebrate the "Chinese New Year in Wellington – the Year of the Ox". It was organized by the Wellington City Council and the Asian Events Trust and co-organized by the China Cultural Center in Wellington.
A global launch ceremony for the 2021 "Happy Chinese New Year" was held at the Tianqiao Art Center in Beijing on Feb 4.
The Spring Festival is a festival of reunion and harmony. The Chinese people have celebrated the Spring Festival for more than 4,000 years.
An online exhibition focusing on China's poverty alleviation achievements was unveiled on the official website of the China Cultural Center in Seoul.
As the Spring Festival in 2021 approaches, the Chinese Tourism Office in Rome and the Italian magazine China in Italy have jointly published a Chinese-Italian bilingual picture book The Origin of Spring Festival, as a unique gift for Italian young people.
On Jan 27, the news conference announcing the opening of the "2021 Happy Chinese New Year – Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition" was held at the China Cultural Centre in Sydney.
The China Cultural Center in Nigeria held on Jan 22 an online "Chinese Tea Culture" salon, which drew the participation of more than 20 students.
The opening ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Global Culture Tour was held at the Exhibition Center for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Thursday.
The first "Happy Chinese New Year" Culture Week for Chileans opened via livestream on YouTube on Jan 25, with the support of the Chinese embassy in Chile as well as the host, the Confucius Institute at the Frontiers University of Chile.
Confucius (551-479 BC) is China's great philosopher and educator. His doctrine on etiquette and benevolence has profoundly influenced China and the world.
The 2021 "Happy Chinese New Year" New Zealand Music Competition, hosted by the China Cultural Center in Wellington and New Zealand Music Foundation, opened at the Hunter Council Chamber in Victoria University of Wellington.
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