Category: Chinese History

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#GetCultured with fun activities from Cultural Keys in May!

In May we’ve got four exciting events coming up for your enjoyment! This month’s presentation is on Traditional Chinese Ink Painting. At CK we’ve often mentioned how underappreciated Beijing’s neighbour to the south is, and we are excited to be able to introduce more people to Tianjin through two guided walks to help you explore! And finally we’ll have a traditional Chinese calligraphy workshop.

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Fantastic photos from last week’s Lion Dancing event!

Last weekend CK was thrilled to trial our new lion dancing workshop with six lucky volunteers. A great time was had by everyone, and we gained a lot of insight into how a class would work. One thing most of us weren’t expecting was how fun – and funny – the workshop would be – we were in stitches! The participants really got into it and proved to be impressive lion dancers.

See some of the photos of the fun below!

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Our favourite sights from around Tianjin

Just thirty minutes outside of Beijing by express train, Tianjin showcases beautiful locations and architecture from a wide swathe of Chinese history. Go from the Confucian temple to grand European streets to river walks all within minutes in Tianjin.

We personally have been to Tianjin several times, and each time we go, we find something new to enjoy. For your pleasure, here are a few of our favourite shots from my last few visits that will perhaps inspire you to go there for yourself if you haven’t already!

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Noteworthy Dates in the Chinese Calendar – April 2021 Edition

April 4th marks Tomb Sweeping Day in China, a day to both honour ancestors and celebrate the arrival of spring. But this is only one of the festivals that happen in China in April, which roughly corresponds to the third lunar month of the Chinese calendar. What other festivals are coming up this month?

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