An interview with Tjibbe van Ellen about Silk Mandarin language school Marilou den Outer Unable to find a suitable language school, he decided to start one himself. In a nutshell, that is the story of entrepreneur Tjibbe van Ellen in Shanghai. In the more than ten years since its establishment,
by Xixi Wang In the autumn of 2026, VNC will organize a group trip to China centred on the theme Healthy Living in China, exploring topics such as exercise, nutrition, and preventive healthcare. In preparation for this journey, XiXi Wang has written a three-part series on healthcare in China for
Interview with a creative jack-of-all-trades by Marilou den Outer She has been playing the flute since she was five, sings, paints, and acts. After earning a bachelor’s degree in classical flute and voice at the principal conservatory in China, she chose to pursue another bachelor’s degree-partly to truly understand jazz.
A Spicy Edition of the VNC China Dining Club by Astrid Bouwman Friday evening, July 10, peak of summer in Rotterdam. Guests trickle in one by one at restaurant Sānsān, seeking some relief at a table equipped with air conditioning. By 6:30 PM, the table set for twelve turnis out
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), published in 1943 by the author and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is the most translated book in French literature. Now a new branch has appeared on the family tree: a bilingual Chinese-Dutch edition, published by Ad. Donker. The Little Prince tells the story of
by Astrid Bouwman Perhaps a Tuesday isn’t the most obvious day of the week to go out for dinner, but for fans of Cantonese cuisine, every day is a suitable day. That turned out to be the case on Tuesday, June 16, at restaurant Ming Dynasty in The Hague, where
A Personal Account by Ziying Wu The Chinese graphic design landscape is undergoing a meteoric evolution. Caught between the commercial pressures of a hyper-dynamic domestic market and the restrained traditions of the European design world, Ziying Wu – who is intimately familiar with both markets – searched for her own
On Friday, June 19, 2026, the start of the new herring season was festively celebrated in the harbor of Scheveningen during the Largest Herring Party. This annual event brought together representatives from the business community, the fishing industry and international cooperation partners around one of the most famous Dutch traditions:
by Jaap Post If you have been a member of VNC for a long time, you undoubtedly have a stack of China NU magazines lying around. It is a beautiful publication containing a wealth of information. In the run-up to the 50th anniversary, Jaap Post is reading through them all
