Giving ballet a modern twist
US choreographers have dominated the German ballet scene since the mid-20th century, helping revive dance in the country. Among these artists is John Neumeier, director and chief choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet, who is in Beijing with his company to stage The Lady of the Camellias at the National Center for the Performing Arts until February 9.
Bang!- Beijing’s last week at Europalia. China aims to leave a mark
After four months, the Europalia International Arts Festival “Europalia.China” is drawing its curtains in BrusselsWang Hui, project director and head of the Information Office of Beijing, offered a sneak peak of six final events, exhibitions, films and performances.
Between folk art and film
Seven is the maximum number of items that a typical person can recall on the fly, which US psychologist George Miller publicized in his classic 1965 paper, “The Magical Number Sevn, Plus or Minus Two.” The landmark study’s title is now the name of US video artist Tony Oursler’s first China solo exhibition.
Gods of the gate – New year art in a small town off Tianjin
To welcome the new lunar year, many families decorate the doors of their homes and their living rooms and studies new year pictures in bright red, purple and green portraying meticulously drawn figures or wildly exaggerated imagery. This tradition, going back thousands of years, is meant to scare away evil spirits and protect the household.
News
Gov begins to integrate 100 mln migrants
The central government is rolling out new plans to support next-gen migrant workers according to its “No. 1 Central Document” last Sunday.
Youth League appeals for return to old traditions on Spring Festival
The Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League is calling on young students to spend this Spring Festival in a traditional way and to restrain their behavior in public.
Expat news
Giving ballet a modern twist
US choreographers have dominated the German ballet scene since the mid-20th century, helping revive dance in the country. Among these artists is John Neumeier, director and chief choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet, who is in Beijing with his company to stage The Lady of the Camellias at the National Center for the Performing Arts until February 9.
US student seek help for paralyzed Chinese girlfriend
At the newly-built Dalong New Village in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, people often see a tall, slim foreigner assisting a handicapped Chinese woman, holding her hand as she took shaky steps.
Commerce & consulates
Embassy rejects reports of Iranian drug smugglers’ execution
The Iranian Embassy rejected reports circulating the past couple of weeks that nationals convicted of drug smuggling in China have been executed.
China playing pivotal role to ensure peace, stability in South Asia
China is playing a pivotal role to ensure peace and stability in South Asia, Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif saidin Beijing late Wednesday.
US affirms China’s need for strict adoption rules
US Embassy officials confirmed earlier this week that China’s policies on foreign adoptions were “transparent, strict and essential to proct the children.”
