中元节 (zhōng yuán jié) – Ghost festival

中元节 (zhōng yuán jié)  – Ghost festival Source: Baidu Ghost Festival 中元节 (zhōng yuán jié) is celebrated on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month (also known as ghost month),...

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Subway or Library?

FOCUS ON: Curiosity and News from China  Subway or Library? In Beijing these two spaces come together in a unique place. Some wagons of line 4 and circular 10, in fact, have been equipped to...

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LIU BOLIN

FOCUS ON: Chinese Contemporary Artists – LIU BOLIN Liu Bolin is a Chinese artist, known for his photographic self-portraits, characterized by the fusion of the body with the surrounding area,...

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七夕节 (qīxì jié) – Double seven festival

七夕节 (qīxì jié) – Double seven festival 25 August 七夕节(qīxì jié) Qixi Festival this year fell on the 25th of August, it’s considered the Chinese version of Valentine’s...

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Island, the driverless tram for the post-Covid era in Hong Kong

FOCUS: Curiosity and News from China⠀  Island Island is a double-decker driverless tram designed for the city of Hong Kong for the post-Covid era. The highly innovative project, brainchild of the...

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处暑 (Chǔshǔ) – End of heat

处暑 (Chǔshǔ) – End of heat 22 August Source: Baidu 处暑 (chǔshǔ) “end of heat” is the 14th solar term of the year and this year it fell on the 22nd of August. Usually it means the end...

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AI JING

FOCUS ON: Chinese Contemporary Artists – Ai Jing Ai Jing is a chinese contemporary artist, native of Shenyang, Liaoning Province. Ai Jing took up painting in 1999 and learned from contemporary...

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LI SONGSONG

FOCUS ON: Chinese Contemporary Artists – Li Songsong Li Songsong is a contemporary Chinese painter based in Beijing. For his artworks he takes information from magazines, newspapers, TV, web,...

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立秋 (Lìqiū) – Start of Autumn

立秋 (Lìqiū) – Start of Autumn 7 August Source: Baidu This year立秋 (liqiu) the start of Autumn fell on the 7th of August. This solar term marks the end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn....

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24 Solar Terms

24 Solar Terms https://www.behance.net/gallery/5853251/24-Solar-Terms author Cissy Chen The traditional Chinese calendar (农历 nónglì) divides the year in 24 solar terms, introduced hundreds of...

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