Education and Science
Knowledge about China is essential to understanding how this society works. Therefore, the VNC is active in spreading information about China through our communication channels and our activities in and with schools and scientific institutions.
In addition, we pay attention to scientific collaborations between our country and China and share information on socially relevant (joint) research . The VNC brings parties together and aims to be a platform where both Dutch and Chinese students can meet and learn about each other’s cultures.
The VNC also sees itself as a platform for other organizations that play a role in spreading knowledge about China. If you have an interesting education or science related topic or event, please contact us at info@vnc-china.nl
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Een eerste kennismaking met 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
Language with Character. The year of the snake: boring it shall not be!
In this section, various different aspects of the Chinese language are covered. Floor Perquin is an interpreter, translator, and Chinese language teacher. We are now already in March 2025, and that means the Chinese New Year is already behind us. The Year of the Snake, 蛇年 (Shé nián), has begun.
25 years of brain research in China
Prof. Dr. Dick F. Swaab Did you know that brain research has led to changes in juvenile law and the transgender law? Dick Swaab, a prominent physician and brain researcher, known to the general public for his book ‘We Are Our Brains’, is also a professor at Zhejiang University. In
FEAR OF CHINA
Chinese students were welcome at Dutch universities for years, but our hospitality seems to have come to an abrupt end. Martin de Jong, professor of broad welfare at Erasmus University Rotterdam and formerly professor of urbanization and infrastructure development in China at TU-Delft, has been working with Chinese doctoral students
China Now history 2nd edition
Leading up to the 50th anniversary, each issue focuses on the history of China NOW. This article covers issues 6 through 10, the period 1981-1985. The author is Jaap Post; member since 2000, president from 2001 to 2008, advisor to the board and member of the Committee of Recommendation. China
VNC news 2nd issue
VNC news General Membership Meeting If you are reading this, our General Membership Meeting has already been held. This year we have chosen to hold it in Wageningen. We choose varying locations for our meetings because we are a national association and thus want to be visible throughout our country.
