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News Round-up: The past week in Chinese culture
Five Things to Know About… Hexi Paintings
When you walk into a palace or temple in Beijing, don’t forget to look up! Ceilings were often painted in wonderful colours and designs! This is Hexi color painting (和玺彩画), also known as Yan Dayi (严大义), and it’s found on palace buildings or buildings related to the royal family. Read on to learn five fascinating facts about this beautiful style of painting!
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Bet on the Bat: The Bat in Chinese Art
Bats are a common symbol in Chinese art and architecture. But why? Read on to find out more about the symbolism of bats and how it has comforted people throughout the ages.
Cultural Keys’ ‘China News’ Interview: The Video!
As you may have read in our recent article, CK was interviewed in March by Wen Meng Xin of China News for a feature on our company and what we do. Some volunteers kindly joined us for the event. The video is now out! Read on to watch the interview.
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Chinese Language & Culture Events in Beijing – April 2022
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 language and culture for April in Beijing!
Please note: Cultural Keys is in no way affiliated with any of the events or organisations listed in this article, unless explicitly stated. We offer no guarantee about the quality of any third party events, and strongly suggest interested participants contact the relevant organizers to clarify event details before attending.
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