As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors

China Daily  

A visitor to the Memorial for the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai swipes her ID card to make a reservation before entry. However, it has also inspired many museums to ramp up the digitalization of their collections and host lectures in cyberspace, on livestreaming platforms and social networking accounts. Nevertheless, as the battle against the epidemic－domestically, at least－appears to be in its twilight hour, museums nationwide are gradually unlocking their closed doors to welcome physical visitors back inside. On Feb 27, the National Cultural Heritage Administration released its guidance, allowing Chinese museums to receive visitors again with "a good order", according to the conditions of the viral outbreak in specific cities. As the national administration demands, compulsory measurement of body temperature upon entry, online reservation with ID cards, digital guidance, a set quota of daily visits, among other policies, have been implemented to ensure the safety of visitors and staff.

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Beijing shuts parks and museums as Covid outbreak nears April peak
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing shuts parks and museums as Covid outbreak nears April peak

The Independent  

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Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as COVID cases spike
2 years, 1 month ago

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as COVID cases spike

Al Jazeera  

Parks and museums have been closed in Beijing while Shanghai has tightened rules for people entering China’s financial hub as authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases and growing concerns about the economy. Cases in the capital, Beijing, have also been hitting new highs every day, which prompted the city’s government to ask residents to stay put and show …

China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks
2 years, 1 month ago

China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks

The Hindu  

Beijing closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases, even as millions of people remained under lockdown Friday in the west and south of China. With the bulk of Beijing’s 21 million people undergoing near daily testing, another 118 new cases were recorded in the sprawling city. “Zero-COVID” has kept China’s …

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday
2 years, 3 months ago

China imposes lockdowns as COVID-19 surges after holiday

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started Monday in Fenyang city in northern China’s Shanxi province after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous …

Showtime returns
2 years, 5 months ago

Showtime returns

China Daily  

Shanghai Museum welcomes the first batch of visitors on July 1 after its reopening. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Art scene rebounds as venues open their doors to a grateful and enthusiastic public, reports Zhang Kun. Theaters and museums in Shanghai are busy holding events after reopening their doors to the public following the latest COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a citywide …

Showtime returns
2 years, 5 months ago

Showtime returns

China Daily  

Shanghai Museum welcomes the first batch of visitors on July 1 after its reopening. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Art scene rebounds as venues open their doors to a grateful and enthusiastic public, reports Zhang Kun. Theaters and museums in Shanghai are busy holding events after reopening their doors to the public following the latest COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a citywide …

Showtime returns
2 years, 6 months ago

Showtime returns

China Daily  

Shanghai Museum welcomes the first batch of visitors on July 1 after its reopening. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Art scene rebounds as venues open their doors to a grateful and enthusiastic public, reports Zhang Kun. Theaters and museums in Shanghai are busy holding events after reopening their doors to the public following the latest COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a citywide …

Showtime returns
2 years, 6 months ago

Showtime returns

China Daily  

Shanghai Museum welcomes the first batch of visitors on July 1 after its reopening. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Art scene rebounds as venues open their doors to a grateful and enthusiastic public, reports Zhang Kun. Theaters and museums in Shanghai are busy holding events after reopening their doors to the public following the latest COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a citywide …

Showtime returns
2 years, 6 months ago

Showtime returns

China Daily  

Shanghai Museum welcomes the first batch of visitors on July 1 after its reopening. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Art scene rebounds as venues open their doors to a grateful and enthusiastic public, reports Zhang Kun. Theaters and museums in Shanghai are busy holding events after reopening their doors to the public following the latest COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a citywide …

Showtime returns
2 years, 6 months ago

Showtime returns

China Daily  

Shanghai Museum welcomes the first batch of visitors on July 1 after its reopening. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Art scene rebounds as venues open their doors to a grateful and enthusiastic public, reports Zhang Kun. Theaters and museums in Shanghai are busy holding events after reopening their doors to the public following the latest COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in a citywide …

China reduces quarantine for people arriving from abroad
2 years, 6 months ago

China reduces quarantine for people arriving from abroad

The Hindu  

China on June 28 announced easing of its quarantine requirement for people arriving from abroad but stopped short of lifting what remains a stringent COVID-19 policy compared to most other countries. Anyone coming from outside the country will be required to stay in a quarantine hotel for seven days, followed by three days of home observation, the National Health Commission …

Museums open to a new age
2 years, 6 months ago

Museums open to a new age

China Daily  

Yuan Yunsheng's mural Wanhu Feitian will be on display at Shanghai's Long Museum. Yuz Museum has been working with overseas collectors and agencies on the extension of the contract for borrowed artworks appearing in the exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara, the largest showcase of the Japanese artist's work in China. According to Sun Yuanchen, director of marketing and business development of …

Museums open to a new age
2 years, 6 months ago

Museums open to a new age

China Daily  

Yuan Yunsheng's mural Wanhu Feitian will be on display at Shanghai's Long Museum. Yuz Museum has been working with overseas collectors and agencies on the extension of the contract for borrowed artworks appearing in the exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara, the largest showcase of the Japanese artist's work in China. According to Sun Yuanchen, director of marketing and business development of …

Museums open to a new age
2 years, 6 months ago

Museums open to a new age

China Daily  

Yuan Yunsheng's mural Wanhu Feitian will be on display at Shanghai's Long Museum. Yuz Museum has been working with overseas collectors and agencies on the extension of the contract for borrowed artworks appearing in the exhibition of Yoshitomo Nara, the largest showcase of the Japanese artist's work in China. According to Sun Yuanchen, director of marketing and business development of …

Beijing reopens restaurants as new COVID-19 cases drop
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing reopens restaurants as new COVID-19 cases drop

The Independent  

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Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

The Hindu  

Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing on Sunday as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control. Coupled with a gradual easing of restrictions in Shanghai, it signaled that the worst is over in the twin outbreaks in China’s most prominent cities. Restaurants remain closed in Beijing, except for takeout …

Theaters, museums suffer from fewer visitors
2 years, 7 months ago

Theaters, museums suffer from fewer visitors

NL Times  

Although coronavirus restrictions are gone, crowds haven't returned to pre-pandemic levels at many theaters and cultural institutions, the NOS reports. "My feeling is that that is because people have lost the routine, theater has gone out of their system," said Charles Droste, director of the Amphion Theater in Doetinchem. Last week in his theater, 150 people showed up to a …

COVID: Some Shanghai businesses to reopen on Monday, say officials
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID: Some Shanghai businesses to reopen on Monday, say officials

India TV News  

Highlights Supermarkets, malls & restaurants in Shanghai to be allowed to open in limited capacity from May 16 Agriculture markets will also be allowed to reopen while ensuring “no contact” transactions Restaurants in Shanghai will be allowed to serve takeout Supermarkets, malls and restaurants in Shanghai will be allowed to open in a limited capacity starting Monday, officials said, even …

Museums may reopen on June 5, as new infections decline: NOS
3 years, 7 months ago

Museums may reopen on June 5, as new infections decline: NOS

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is considering relaxing the coronavirus rules on Saturday June 5 rather than June 9 because of the surge in vaccinations and subsequent drop in hospital admissions, broadcaster NOS reported over the holiday weekend. If the rumours are accurate, it would mean museums – currently closed because they are indoor locations – would be able to open four …

China to boost development of museums
3 years, 7 months ago

China to boost development of museums

China Daily  

By the end of 2020, China was home to 5,788 museums that had been registered with authorities, with 1,224 museums at the state level. China will pool efforts to promote the high-quality development of museums with the aim to build itself into a country with top-level museums by 2035, noted a guideline issued on Monday. According to the guideline prepared …

China to boost development of museums
3 years, 7 months ago

China to boost development of museums

China Daily  

By the end of 2020, China was home to 5,788 museums that had been registered with authorities, with 1,224 museums at the state level. China will pool efforts to promote the high-quality development of museums with the aim to build itself into a country with top-level museums by 2035, noted a guideline issued on Monday. According to the guideline prepared …

China to mark Intl Museum Day at Beijing's Capital Museum
3 years, 8 months ago

China to mark Intl Museum Day at Beijing's Capital Museum

China Daily  

Chinese museums and cultural heritage conservators will embrace the 45th International Museum Day nationwide on May 18, with the main venue of the national-level celebration set in the Capital Museum in Beijing, according to a news conference of the National Cultural Heritage Administration on May 8. About 50 exhibits on loan from 23 institutions nationwide, including the Palace Museum in …

A triumphant comeback
3 years, 9 months ago

A triumphant comeback

China Daily  

Visitors view the exhibition showing 61 original paintings by Claude Monet and other impressionist masters at Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai. Shanghai's arts and cultural scene appears to have fully recovered from the pandemic, with the authorities announcing on March 18 that theaters and other public entertainment facilities could operate at full capacity. The Chinese play Deling and Cixi, …

A triumphant comeback
3 years, 9 months ago

A triumphant comeback

China Daily  

Visitors view the exhibition showing 61 original paintings by Claude Monet and other impressionist masters at Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai. Shanghai's arts and cultural scene appears to have fully recovered from the pandemic, with the authorities announcing on March 18 that theaters and other public entertainment facilities could operate at full capacity. The Chinese play Deling and Cixi, …

A triumphant comeback
3 years, 9 months ago

A triumphant comeback

China Daily  

Visitors view the exhibition showing 61 original paintings by Claude Monet and other impressionist masters at Bund One Art Museum in Shanghai. Shanghai's arts and cultural scene appears to have fully recovered from the pandemic, with the authorities announcing on March 18 that theaters and other public entertainment facilities could operate at full capacity. The Chinese play Deling and Cixi, …

Punjab govt shuts museums till April 10 in view of Covid-19 surge
3 years, 9 months ago

Punjab govt shuts museums till April 10 in view of Covid-19 surge

India Today  

In view of a sudden surge in the number of coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Thursday ordered to shut all the museums in the state till April 10, an official statement said. As per the directions of the Punjab government, the Virasat-e-Khalsa situated at Sri Anandpur Sahib will also be closed with immediate effect, and public entry will be …

Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike
4 years, 1 month ago

Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid virus spike

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. The Smithsonian said in a statement that its “top priority is to protect the health and safety of its visitors and staff.” No reopening date is scheduled. After shuttering …

Museums, Art Galleries, Exhibitions Under Culture Ministry to Reopen from Nov 10; SoPs Issued
4 years, 2 months ago

Museums, Art Galleries, Exhibitions Under Culture Ministry to Reopen from Nov 10; SoPs Issued

News 18  

The Ministry of Culture on Thursday announced that museums, art galleries and exhibitions under it would reopen from November 10 and issued guidelines for preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. "While the museums, exhibitions and art galleries under Ministry of Culture would be reopened from 10 November, 2020, onwards, others can be reopened as per convenience and in …

Xinjiang resuming normalcy after outbreak
4 years, 4 months ago

Xinjiang resuming normalcy after outbreak

China Daily  

Residents buy food and supplies at a supermarket in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Sept 2, 2020. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has decided to resume normal activities after continuous progress in epidemic control and prevention efforts, local authorities announced on Tuesday night. Chen Quanguo, Party secretary of Xinjiang, said on Tuesday that while the region will …

New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down
4 years, 4 months ago

New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down

NPR  

New York City's Museums To Reopen As State's COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Tick Down Enlarge this image toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images New York City's museums and cultural institutions will be allowed to open up again later this month, for the first time since being temporarily shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic. "New …

Beijing to reopen cinemas, theaters after months-long closure
4 years, 5 months ago

Beijing to reopen cinemas, theaters after months-long closure

China Daily  

Cinemas in Beijing's low-risk areas for COVID-19 can resume operations on Friday, with effective epidemic prevention measures in place, a local official said on Tuesday. Cinemas will limit their attendance per show to 30 percent of capacity and sell non-adjacent tickets, Wang Jiequn, director of the Beijing municipal film department, told a press conference. Among other epidemic prevention measures, spray …

Beijing to reopen cinemas, theaters after months-long closure
4 years, 5 months ago

Beijing to reopen cinemas, theaters after months-long closure

China Daily  

Cinemas in Beijing's low-risk areas for COVID-19 can resume operations on Friday, with effective epidemic prevention measures in place, a local official said on Tuesday. Cinemas will limit their attendance per show to 30 percent of capacity and sell non-adjacent tickets, Wang Jiequn, director of the Beijing municipal film department, told a press conference. Among other epidemic prevention measures, spray …

Palace Museum announces gradual reopening plan
4 years, 5 months ago

Palace Museum announces gradual reopening plan

China Daily  

People visit the Palace Museum, Beijing, July 21, 2020.With Beijing lowering its public health emergency response from second to third level starting July 20, the Palace Museum announced it will gradually reopen to the public from July 21 with a limited number of visitors. With Beijing lowering its public health emergency response from second to third level starting July 20, …

Palace Museum announces gradual reopening plan
4 years, 5 months ago

Palace Museum announces gradual reopening plan

China Daily  

People visit the Palace Museum, Beijing, July 21, 2020.With Beijing lowering its public health emergency response from second to third level starting July 20, the Palace Museum announced it will gradually reopen to the public from July 21 with a limited number of visitors. With Beijing lowering its public health emergency response from second to third level starting July 20, …

Cinemas in China begin to reopen after six-month coronavirus closure
4 years, 5 months ago

Cinemas in China begin to reopen after six-month coronavirus closure

Live Mint  

Some cinemas in Chinese cities from Shanghai to Chengdu reopened on Monday after a six-month closure, raising hope that the world's second largest movie market can start to recover from painful losses during the coronavirus pandemic. Chinese authorities last week said they would allow movie theatres in low-risk areas to resume operations in a restricted fashion, a long-awaited piece of …

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19

China Daily  

Members of staff at the Qianjiang Museum in Hubei province showcase a hazmat suit, worn and signed by Shanxi province's medical team that supported Hubei in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "The country has a total of 5,535 museums, but few of them focus on public health, pandemics or disaster prevention," said Lu Yongxiu, a member of the National …

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19

China Daily  

Members of staff at the Qianjiang Museum in Hubei province showcase a hazmat suit, worn and signed by Shanxi province's medical team that supported Hubei in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "The country has a total of 5,535 museums, but few of them focus on public health, pandemics or disaster prevention," said Lu Yongxiu, a member of the National …

Tourism seeking paths out of virus doldrums
4 years, 7 months ago

Tourism seeking paths out of virus doldrums

China Daily  

Despite getting a little tanned, Li Jiaoyang, a 42-year-old arts professional from Beijing, still relishes the leisurely strolls and taste of ripe mulberries amid the tangle of alleys in the ancient city of Kashgar in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Many scenic spots across the country control the number of visitors, while launching an online reservation system to receive …

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge

China Daily  

By Du Juan in Beijing and Cang Wei in Nanjing | China Daily | Updated: 2020-05-18 09:15 A guide at the Memorial Museum of Lao She joins an online host in a livestreaming program in Beijing on Saturday. As part of the activities held during International Museum Day, which falls on Monday, more than 20 of China's most renowned museums …

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums rise to COVID-19 challenge

China Daily  

By Du Juan in Beijing and Cang Wei in Nanjing | China Daily | Updated: 2020-05-18 09:15 A guide at the Memorial Museum of Lao She joins an online host in a livestreaming program in Beijing on Saturday. As part of the activities held during International Museum Day, which falls on Monday, more than 20 of China's most renowned museums …

Museums in China set to mark day
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums in China set to mark day

China Daily  

A visitor views a relic on show at Nanjing Museum during the May Day holiday this year. Updates on China's upcoming International Museum Day celebration were released on Monday as the novel coronavirus epidemic wanes in the country. Nanjing Museum in Jiangsu province's capital will host the main event of the day, which falls on May 18, according to the …

Museums in China set to mark day
4 years, 7 months ago

Museums in China set to mark day

China Daily  

A visitor views a relic on show at Nanjing Museum during the May Day holiday this year. Updates on China's upcoming International Museum Day celebration were released on Monday as the novel coronavirus epidemic wanes in the country. Nanjing Museum in Jiangsu province's capital will host the main event of the day, which falls on May 18, according to the …

Municipal museums call for support during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Municipal museums call for support during coronavirus crisis

NL Times  

The directors of city and municipal museums wrote a letter to the culture aldermen in their municipalities, asking to also be remembered in coronavirus aid measures. According to them, the 300 million euros made available by Minister Ingrid van Engelshoven of Culture mainly benefits the state-subsidized museums. "If the national government and the large municipalities of the Netherlands which are …

More public cultural venues reopen in Shandong
4 years, 8 months ago

More public cultural venues reopen in Shandong

China Daily  

By April 12, 104 public libraries, 98 cultural centers, 147 museums, and 49 public art galleries had reopened in Shandong, according to a news conference held by the Information Office of the Shandong Provincial People's Government. Public cultural venues have been attracting a growing number of visitors since reopening after being closed for nearly two months or more to contain …

China: Tourist sites packed as country comes out of coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

China: Tourist sites packed as country comes out of coronavirus lockdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Large numbers of people flocked to popular tourists sites and major cities across China over the country’s holiday weekend, despite warnings from health authorities that the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic remains far from over. Video Ad Feedback How Chinese businesses are adjusting to coronavirus outbreak 01:25 - Source: CNN After pictures of the crowds …

Palace Museum to host livestream tour
4 years, 9 months ago

Palace Museum to host livestream tour

China Daily  

The Gate of Supreme Harmony. After closing its doors to public visits for over 70 days due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, announced on Friday it will host a two-day online live streaming tour, starting April 5. According to the schedule, livestreaming anchors from the museum will guide a …

Attractions continue to reopen nationwide
4 years, 9 months ago

Attractions continue to reopen nationwide

China Daily  

Wulongtan Park in Jinan, Shandong province, is among a growing number of tourism spots that are reopening as the COVID-19 epidemic increasingly comes under control in China. A growing number of tourism spots are reopening and travel restrictions are being loosened as the COVID-19 epidemic increasingly comes under control in China. "The tourists with green codes can make reservations online …

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China
4 years, 9 months ago

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China

China Daily  

Eight museums in Shenyang reopened to the public on Tuesday with measures taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Known for its picturesque karst mountains and beautiful rivers, Yangshuo County in southern China Wednesday launched six measures to help local tourism pick up, such as exempting or reducing rent for tourism enterprises, providing subsidies for reopened tourist sites …

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China
4 years, 9 months ago

More scenic attractions reopen as tourism picks up in China

China Daily  

A visitor poses for photos at the Shenyang Palace Museum in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, March 17, 2020. As the novel coronavirus outbreak in China becomes more subdued, the country is trying to get tourism back on its feet, with more scenic attractions and museums reopening and travel restrictions being loosened. A total of eight museums including …

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors
4 years, 9 months ago

As epidemic wanes, cultural sites once again greet visitors

China Daily  

A visitor to the Memorial for the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai swipes her ID card to make a reservation before entry. However, it has also inspired many museums to ramp up the digitalization of their collections and host lectures in cyberspace, on livestreaming platforms and social networking accounts. Nevertheless, as …

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