Culture and society
Since its founding, the association has been actively contributing to spreading Chinese culture in the Netherlands. Because China is rich in history, diversity and is culturally very exciting.
As an association, we have many a member who takes us to different elements of that rich culture. We have an eye for tradition, but certainly also for modern and new forms of expression. We also cover social issues such as aging and offer extensive coverage of travelogues.
The VNC also sees itself as a platform for other organizations that play a role in spreading Chinese culture. If you have an interesting cultural topic or event, please contact us at info@vnc-china.nl
ChinaNow+
China NOW almost half a century old; period 1996 – 2001
Jaap Post In recent times there have been several attempts to publish a magazine about China. None, but one of those attempts was long lasting. We are rightly proud that our VNC magazine China NOW has been around for almost 50 years. This is due to the great efforts of
A First Introduction to Qi
By Astrid Bouwman Prompted by the VNC invitation to the lecture on Qi, “Between Floating Clouds and Flowing Water,” I rushed through the rain to the Jungle in Amsterdam East, where the China Tea House hosted about twenty curious attendees that afternoon. As someone unfamiliar with Chinese, I had no
Four-Part Series: Chinese Associations in the Netherlands
By Im Fong Liu, with thanks to Ed van der Feer Introduction to this four-part series The first Chinese communities settled in the Netherlands more than a century ago. What once began with a group of Peranakan-Chinese students and dockworkers from Hong Kong and China has grown into a diverse
Memories of Fake Market
From Shanghai, where she has lived for 17 years, Ans Hooft shares with us what strikes and concerns her as both an insider yet also an outsider. She works as a Life Coach, Stress Counsellor, and writer. A newly arrived expat in Shanghai asked me, “Where has that famous open-air
Ne Zha 2: Van traditionele mythologie naar moderne animatie
door Evelyn Luo The animated film Ne Zha 2 was released during this year’s Chinese New Year and has quickly made history by becoming China’s highest-grossing film ever. It achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 12.05 billion yuan ($1.66 billion) at the global box office, placing it among the top
