Culture

BMW Brilliance Automotive, German auto giant BMW's joint venture in China, launched an intangible cultural heritage exhibition on Thursday in Beijing, demonstrating the automaker's achievements in protecting Chinese traditional culture. Held from Thursday to Saturday at the 798 Art Zone in northeast Beijing, the exhibition showcased some 250 pieces of cultural and creative products, which were transformed from some Chinese intangible cultural heritage items by 17 inheritors. The cultural and creative products included Hunan embroidery and the traditional costume of the Yi ethnic group, as part of BMW's efforts to integrate the intangible cultural heritage into modern life, according to the carmaker. The 17 intangible cultural heritage inheritors all have received professional training in an innovation center for intangible cultural heritage safeguarding, which was established by BMW in collaboration with Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design in 2016. "The innovation center … [Read more...] about BMW Brilliance’s exhibition tips cap to Chinese intangible cultural heritage

Dandiya Utsav Saai Memorial Girls School, Sai Bhawan, Geeta Colony organised Dandiya Utsav, a cultural extravaganza, with enthusiasm. The programme started with the lighting of lamp by the school chairman Dr Parkash Keswani, principal and staff members. The programme was an amalgamation of different hues on a common theme. Students presented a scintillating invocation dance, Ganesh Vandana. Theme-based dances, both western and folk, captivated the guests. The props and costumes added colour to the festive occasion. The synchronised dance movements and foot tapping music were impressive. The mothers of students offered a special performance. The performance which drew unceasing applause was the Ramayana. Principal Dr Meenakshi Keswani proposed the vote of thanks. The programme culminated with aarti and the distribution of Prasadam. The parents, students and staff enjoyed the event. Shram Daan Class 11 students of St Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Meera Bagh, paid homage to … [Read more...] about Delhi school events: Saai Memorial holds cultural extravaganza

Video PlayerClose HAIKOU, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Students of 15 college art troupes from China, the Republic of Korea and seven ASEAN member states gathered in south China's Hainan Province for a culture week. The second China-ASEAN University Students' Culture Week kicked off in Haikou, capital of Hainan Province, on Friday, covering art performances featuring distinctive national culture, a creative short video contest and visits to scenic spots in Hainan. The culture week will last until Nov. 27. People-to-people and cultural ties have grown into the third pillar of China-ASEAN relations, playing an important role in underpinning the sound and sustainable growth of the strategic partnership, said Kong Roatlomang, director of the education, culture and tourism division of the ASEAN-China Center, a sponsor of the event. The culture week is part of the 20th Hainan International Tourism Island Carnival, which is held from Nov. 22 to the end of the year and includes a wide range of events … [Read more...] about China-ASEAN University Students’ Culture Week kicks off in Hainan

Video PlayerClose NEW DELHI, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- World's first dockless bicycle-sharing platform Ofo has begun its services in India, with the company signing agreements with local body governments in two cities - Pune and Coimbatore. This will be followed by an ongoing series of pilot launches of bicycle sharing services in five Indian cities, namely Indore, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, and Chennai. On Monday it launched its first project in New Delhi at the Delhi University college - "Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women." With urban mobility emerging as a major civic issue and more and more Indian cities aspiring for smarter cities, government bodies are striving to reduce environmental impact, improve public transport and the overall quality of life. Ofo aims to support Indian cities in this mission by advancing the culture of bike sharing as a sustainable mode of local transportation with Ofo's hassle free dockless bicycling technology. Rajarshi Sahai, director … [Read more...] about Ofo kicks off operations in India to promote bicycle sharing culture

Video PlayerClose A Saudi visitor takes pictures of the Terra-Cotta Warriors at the exhibition "Treasures of China" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 12, 2018. An exhibition featuring Chinese civilization opened on Wednesday at the National Museum in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. (Xinhua/Tu Yifan) RIYADH, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition featuring Chinese civilization opened on Wednesday at the National Museum in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, marking one of the largest cultural relic exhibitions hosted by China in the kingdom. The exhibition "Treasures of China" includes 264 items provided by 13 museums and cultural institutions, such as the Palace Museum, among which 173 are Chinese cultural relics, including the globally known Terra-Cotta Warriors. Close to half the items have never been showcased outside China before. Jointly hosted by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China (SACH) and Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, the exhibition also … [Read more...] about China’s cultural relic exhibition kicks off in Saudi Arabia