By Ans Hooft The nice man in orange told us to focus on the tip of our noses and nothing else. You had to clear your head completely. If we did accidentally get a thought, you had to look at that thought without judgment and then let it flow away.
By Elsbeth van Paridon Forget hibernation. This winter season, which kicked off last November, China’s slopes are running 24/7, some gondolas are sponsored by Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, and the real competition isn’t on the leaderboard–it’s on the socials. The 2025-26 ski season is in full swing right
About her latest book Fly, Wild Swans By Marilou den Outer When Jung Chang’s book Wild Swans was published in 1991, it quickly became a world bestseller: 50 million copies, in 40 countries. The personal history of three generations of women in China gave a unique insight into the recent
by Astrid Bouwman For the sixth edition of the VNC Dining Club, January 23, 2026, we returned to Amsterdam, its bustling De Pijp district – a neighborhood that undoubtedly boasts the highest concentration of restaurants from every corner of the globe. Our choice for the evening was the cuisine of
On Saturday 14 February, the festive opening of the Chinese New Year 2026: the Year of the Fire Horse took place in the Atrium of The Hague’s City Hall. With a colourful programme full of culture, music and encounters, the Spring Festival was officially ushered in. The festivities will continue
by R.R. Knoop The times in which Europeans, often full of colonial cultural clichés, went into an exotic cramp in dealing with China, are now on their way out. The rapid rise of China itself will certainly play a role in this. Cultural advisor Riemer Knoop saw in China, and
Our VNC Chair Monique Knapen-Seijkens had a first introductory meeting with the new Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands, Shen Bo, on February 4. During this meeting, they discussed upcoming activities of the Netherlands-China Association and underlined the importance of meeting, exchanging knowledge and open dialogue between the Netherlands and China
David Zee On Sunday 25 January, VNC and InBetweeners (a community of curious Chinese people who come together to explore cross-sector topics they care about), hosted a well-attended and inspiring event at Verhalenhuis Belvédère in Rotterdam, exploring the history and lived experiences of the Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands. Through
VNC Event Report Introduction and Opening The session was opened by Lianne Baaij, explaining the goal of this event; exploring how traditional Chinese health principles continue to shape daily routines and wellbeing in contemporary China and how we can learn from this in the Netherlands. She emphasized that in contemporary
