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Bee Hotel Paradise: Inter-Island Festival Offers Educational Fun for All
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bee Hotel Paradise: Inter-Island Festival Offers Educational Fun for All

China Daily  

Inter-Island Festival 2023 featured a project focused on educating participants about solitary bees and wasps. The project involved the creation of bee hotels using locally sourced materials, encouraging visitors to learn about the importance of supporting local biodiversity. The festival aimed to raise public awareness about the local ecosystem and species, providing a unique perspective for tourists to experience Hong …

Nature & Environment Art & Culture Community & Social Education & Awareness
Billionaire's Heartwarming Gift: Punjab Contractor Gets a ₹1 Crore Rolex for His Rajasthani Fort
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Billionaire's Heartwarming Gift: Punjab Contractor Gets a ₹1 Crore Rolex for His Rajasthani Fort

Hindustan Times  

A Punjab businessman has gifted a ₹1 crore Rolex watch to his contractor for his work on a 9-acre property resembling a traditional Rajasthani fort. The watch is a 18-carat yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, and the property has expansive halls, landscaped gardens, and unique architectural elements.

Law Construction Art & Culture People & Society
Sivabalan's Honest Journey: Exploring Identity and Storytelling in 'Bloody Beggar'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sivabalan's Honest Journey: Exploring Identity and Storytelling in 'Bloody Beggar'

The Hindu  

The article explores the creative process of director Sivabalan Muthukumar, who discusses the inspiration and influences behind his debut film, 'Bloody Beggar'. Despite facing rejections and self-doubt, he relentlessly pursues his vision, ultimately resulting in a film that challenges conventional filmmaking norms. The interview sheds light on the director's commitment to authenticity and the importance of casting fresh and engaging …

Law Crime Funny Art & Culture
Time Travel Adventure: Exploring the Karimnagar Gandhi Centenary Museum
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Time Travel Adventure: Exploring the Karimnagar Gandhi Centenary Museum

New Indian Express  

A museum dedicated to the history of Karimnagar showcases artefacts spanning prehistoric to modern eras, offering visitors a glimpse into the city's rich past. Visitors can explore exhibits ranging from ancient terracotta beads and iron objects to a 15th-century inscription and weapons used by various dynasties.

Science History Archaeology Art & Culture Karimnagar
A Symphony of Sustainability: Reusing and Reflecting on Earth's Beauty
1 month, 4 weeks ago

A Symphony of Sustainability: Reusing and Reflecting on Earth's Beauty

New Indian Express  

A vibrant display of sustainability and environmental consciousness has taken center stage at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai Kendra. The festival, called 'Vaazhiya Vaiyagham,' showcases a unique blend of performances that highlight the importance of protecting our planet. The centerpiece of the event is a captivating display of 'Chess with Nature,' depicting a chessboard composed of recycled materials, symbolizing …

Sustainability Art & Culture Mother Earth Humanity & Nature Chennai
Ancient Seal Gets Seal of Approval, Reshaping Research on Ancient Chinese Craftsmanship
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ancient Seal Gets Seal of Approval, Reshaping Research on Ancient Chinese Craftsmanship

China Daily  

The book, Infinite Worlds in a Square Inch, showcases intricate ancient seals made of various materials, spanning over 1,000 years. The book, divided into two volumes, features high-definition and minute details of the seals, providing valuable insights into ancient Chinese craftsmanship and techniques. It will benefit academia, calligraphers, and engravers, fostering research and appreciation of ancient Chinese culture and heritage.

Art & Culture History & Culture Ancient History Seal & Inscription China
Ancient Seals Unveiled: A Journey Through Time and Art
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ancient Seals Unveiled: A Journey Through Time and Art

China Daily  

The book, Infinite Worlds in a Square Inch, showcases intricate ancient seals made of various materials, spanning a period of over 1,000 years. The book, which includes both high-definition images and detailed descriptions, will be valuable for both scholars and enthusiasts interested in ancient Chinese culture and history.

Art & Culture History & Culture Ancient History Seal & Inscription China
AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival
2 months ago

AI Meets Tradition: Exploring the Intersection of Music and Technology at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily  

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

Technology Music Art & Culture Humanities New York City
AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival
2 months ago

AI Meets Tradition: A Symphony of Innovation at the China Now Music Festival

China Daily  

The China Now Music Festival concluded on Saturday evening at Carnegie Hall in New York City with a concert that fused East-West musical traditions and blended human-made music with artificial intelligence. The festival featured AI's Variation: Opera of the Future by composer Hao Weiya, which confronted the audience with a series of chilling questions regarding the ethics of merging science …

Technology Music Art & Culture Humanities New York City
East China and Taiwan Artists Showcase Diverse Artistic Expressions in Taipei Exhibition
2 months ago

East China and Taiwan Artists Showcase Diverse Artistic Expressions in Taipei Exhibition

China Daily  

A total of 81 paintings and works of calligraphy by 47 artists from East China's Fujian province and Taiwan are on display in Taipei. The exhibition features a diverse range of Chinese artistic expressions, including traditional ink painting, color painting, calligraphy, seal carving and artistic stone collection, showcasing the rich and varied heritage of Chinese art.

Culture Art Art & Culture East Asia Taipei
Unveiling the Legacy of Indian Medical Heritage: A Journey Through Time at the NIIMH
2 months ago

Unveiling the Legacy of Indian Medical Heritage: A Journey Through Time at the NIIMH

Deccan Chronicle  

The National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad is a treasure trove of medical history and heritage. Established in 1956, the institute houses a vast collection of books, artifacts, and inscriptions related to Indian medical systems. The NIIMH is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine, highlighting its significance in the field. The …

History India Medicine Art & Culture Hyderabad
30 Gates Depicting 14 Gems of Samudra Manthan to Illuminate Kumbh's Magical Fair
2 months, 1 week ago

30 Gates Depicting 14 Gems of Samudra Manthan to Illuminate Kumbh's Magical Fair

Hindustan Times  

The state government has set up 30 temporary thematic gates depicting the 14 gems of Samudra Manthan in the mela area of Prayagraj. The gates will give devotees a firsthand feel of the mythological story of Kumbh and will be constructed in all four directions in the Kumbh area, with priority to its location in sectors where more movement of …

Law Religion Mythology Art & Culture
Citywide celebration of culture
5 months, 1 week ago

Citywide celebration of culture

China Daily  

The exhibition by the China Academy of Art displays works by nearly 3,000 young artists who graduated this year from the academy, in eight venues across Hangzhou. At the beginning of 2020, he and his wife co-founded a company, Shanshui Projects, to promote contemporary Chinese painting in magazines, exhibitions, lectures and workshops. His Chinese painting through which visitors were able …

Chinese Chinese Painting China Academy
Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil

Hindustan Times  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday. Cambodia welcomes the Met's repatriation of centuries-old statues looted during past turmoil The items repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum …

Art Museum Cambodia Cambodian Phoeurng Sackona
City in Jiangsu salutes legacy of literary giant
5 months, 4 weeks ago

City in Jiangsu salutes legacy of literary giant

China Daily  

The 2024 Dongpo Culture and Art Week is underway in Yixing, Jiangsu province. The 2024 Dongpo Culture and Art Week is underway in Yixing, Jiangsu province, aiming to draw attention to the preservation of cultural relics and enhance the protection of historical sites associated with the literary genius Su Dongpo. Su Dongpo, one of China's most famous ancient poets, has …

Cultural Jiangsu Province Su Dongpo Yixing Jiangsu Province Yixing Jiangsu Dongpo Su
4 events to soak up a lot of culture this week
8 months, 3 weeks ago

4 events to soak up a lot of culture this week

Live Mint  

A look at loneliness Collective Madness Studios, a Mumbai-based theatre, design and media collective, will stage Jump, a black comedy about life and death. Sultana's Reality by Afrah Shafiq Contemporary art Indian contemporary art exhibition, Liminal Gaps, at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, will feature the works of conceptual artists Ayesha Singh, Raqs Media Collective, Asim Waqif and Afrah …

Art India Patel Gaanewali Ghazal
HK set for major expo
8 months, 3 weeks ago

HK set for major expo

China Daily  

A news conference in Beijing announces that the Art Hong Kong Expo will be held at the city's AsiaWorld-Expo from May 16 to 19. The Art Hong Kong Expo will be held at the city's AsiaWorld-Expo from May 16 to 19, focusing on technology, digitization and culture and tourism, according to a news release in Beijing on Thursday. With the …

Art China Hong Kong Beijing Expo
Winners of 2023 Chinese Bridge Calligraphy and Painting Challenge announced
11 months, 1 week ago

Winners of 2023 Chinese Bridge Calligraphy and Painting Challenge announced

China Daily  

The 2023 Chinese Bridge Calligraphy and Painting Contest lasted for six months and attracted 1,084 contestants from 86 countries with a total of 1,146 calligraphy and painting works. According to Zhang Bing, professor at the School of Culture and Media of Central University of Finance and Economics as well as a member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, the award-winning calligraphy …

Art Calligraphy Chinese Chinese Culture Painting Works
A thread of culture knits the past to the present
1 year ago

A thread of culture knits the past to the present

China Daily  

Artisan Hao Ruxiang demonstrates the making of lotus flowers, using the buhu painting craft, in Baoding, Hebei province. Flowers and birds bursting with color, vivid human figures and dramatic landscapes seem to jump out of the picture frames hanging on the walls of artisan Hao Ruxiang's workshop. "It originated from the traditional folk art of the Manchu ethnic people, who …

Art Past Hao
Documentary frames international artists in China
1 year ago

Documentary frames international artists in China

China Daily  

A close-up of Bruni's work. It sparked his interest in traditional Chinese painting and led him to decide to pursue Chinese landscape painting studies at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. "Chinese painting is not a visual representation of things but a spiritual one," he says. The deeper Bruni delves into landscape painting and Chinese …

Art China Chinese Culture Chinese Painting Bruni Landscape Painting
India is at the right place and time, says Nita Ambani
1 year, 5 months ago

India is at the right place and time, says Nita Ambani

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: India is at the right place and time and its rich culture is attracting people around the globe, according to Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani. India is the cradle of Buddhism and Buddhism is intertwined with Indian ethos.” She said her Foundation is also looking at collaborating with various museums of the world and bringing art to India. …

Art India Indian Foundation Met Indians Ambani
Specialist in Haizhu promotes Guangzhou olive carving techniques
1 year, 8 months ago

Specialist in Haizhu promotes Guangzhou olive carving techniques

China Daily  

A Guangzhou olive carving art piece made by Zeng Xianpeng. Zeng Xianpeng, a specialist in Guangzhou olive carving, has spent years inheriting and then developing Guangzhou olive carving techniques in Haizhu. Guangzhou olive carving is one of the three techniques in China, and is listed in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection projects. He learned Guangzhou olive …

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Wu Weishan: Promoting national aesthetic education
1 year, 9 months ago

Wu Weishan: Promoting national aesthetic education

China Daily  

Wu Weishan is a member of the Standing Committee of CPPCC National Committee and director of the National Art Museum of China. Wu Weishan, a member of the Standing Committee of CPPCC National Committee and director of the National Art Museum of China, has dedicated himself to promoting aesthetic education for the general public over the past years. I believe …

Education National Chinese Our Society Aesthetic Wu Weishan National Aesthetic Education
What's on
1 year, 10 months ago

What's on

China Daily  

Investigating sound Southwest China's Guizhou province is inhabited by several ethnic groups and famed for its magnificent landscape and diverse culture and arts. It shows 14 artworks that investigate the role of sound — from living things in nature, city life to artistic activities — as an embodiment of history and culture. Artists Zhao Yan, Liu Haofan and Xiao He …

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