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The Netherlands China Association

Brings China closer:
via information, dialogue en connections

The VNC is an independent active association dedicated to sharing knowledge and networking in the cultural, business and educational fields in order to create better dialogue and cooperation between the Netherlands and China.

To this end, we regularly organize events and publish interesting articles in our periodical ChinaNU+.

We do this non-profit, without political or religious affiliation and with purely unpaid volunteers as board and staff. We have been doing this for more than 48 years.

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VNC’s own articles about China’s culture, economy, and science

Language with character
Language with character

02/07/2025

by Floor Perquin In this column, we explore various aspects of the Chinese language. This time, it’s all about food. Floor Perquin is a Chinese interpreter, translator, and language teacher. […]
Closer to Dragons and Demons
Closer to Dragons and Demons

02/07/2025

With VNC to Groningen: A Guided Tour of the “Dragons and Demons” Exhibition by Astrid Bouwman What I always enjoy about a guided tour of an exhibition is how much […]
Statues
Statues

01/07/2025

Ling Yu Ling Yu, born in 1952 in Taipei, is known for her inventive poetry and her active role in the Taiwanese poetry scene. She has published nine collections of […]
Searching for Harmony Between Urban and Rural in China
Searching for Harmony Between Urban and Rural in China

01/07/2025

On the Limits of Urban Growth and the Rediscovery of the Countryside by Harry den Hartog We’ve almost forgotten the pandemic. The Shanghai lockdown three years ago (https://www.iias.asia/the-newsletter/article/temporary-dystopia-shanghai-absolute-lockdown-contain-omicron-variant) is etched […]
From No Man’s Land to Megacity
From No Man’s Land to Megacity

01/07/2025

by Lieven Walther I’ve now been living in the megacity of Hangzhou for over a year. Despite how massive it is, I’ve mostly gotten used to the constant hustle and […]
Between Applause and Aversion: Shen Yun and the Paradox of Freedom
Between Applause and Aversion: Shen Yun and the Paradox of Freedom

01/07/2025

by Taylor Carter The lights dim. Golden curtains slide aside. In front of a twinkling LED decor, fairy dancers float across the stage. Welcome to Shen Yun, a colorful spectacle […]

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