July is full of notable dates in China! Read on to learn about three of them: one festival and two solar terms.
Continue reading “Noteable dates in the Chinese Calendar – July 2023 Edition”
Noteable dates in the Chinese Calendar – July 2023 Edition
Cultural Events in Beijing – July 2023 UPDATED
While Cultural Keys can be considered your go-to for a variety of traditional Chinese culture activities, there are of course plenty of other fun and interesting cultural events happening around the capital every month!
Here’s our round-up of activities connected with Chinese culture and history for July in Beijing! Continue reading “Cultural Events in Beijing – July 2023 UPDATED”
REVIEW: The ‘Ancient China’ Exhibit at the National Museum of China
Set in the imposing building on the east side of Tian’anmen Square, you might not find the National Museum of China very appealing at first glance. But step inside and you’ll be greeted by the amazing spectacle of not only the building itself but the objects it contains: priceless relics representing many thousands of years of history. The museum hosts lots of exhibitions year-round, some permanent, some temporary. One of the most popular is the ‘Ancient China’ exhibit, a look at some of the most famous finds ever made in Chinese archaeology. Read on to find out more about our visit and what we thought!
Continue reading “REVIEW: The ‘Ancient China’ Exhibit at the National Museum of China”
CULTURE: The dog in ancient Chinese burials
It might be the Year of the Rabbit but at Cultural Keys we’ve been inspired by our rescue dogs, Teddy, Mr. Percy and the wheelie bin puppies, to look in more detail at the dog in Chinese history, art and legend. In this article series, we’ll look at different aspects of the dog in traditional Chinese culture as well as introduce you to a few special pups who need your help!
In this article, we’ll look at dogs that have been found in tombs. Continue reading “CULTURE: The dog in ancient Chinese burials”
Cultural Events in Beijing – June 2023
While Cultural Keys can be considered your go-to for a variety of traditional Chinese culture activities, there are of course plenty of other fun and interesting cultural events happening around the capital every month!
Here’s our round-up of activities connected with Chinese culture and history for June in Beijing! Continue reading “Cultural Events in Beijing – June 2023”