BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VNC | Vereniging Nederland China - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VNC | Vereniging Nederland China REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Amsterdam BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261011T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260326T175757Z CREATED:20260126T135528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T175757Z UID:10000169-1791705600-1792947600@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Unique VNC Group Tour through China with the theme Healthy Living DESCRIPTION:Discover the secrets of a HEALTHY LIFE IN CHINA – travel with VNC! \n€2.495 p.p. Now with Early Bird discount of €75 p.p. !! \nStep into a world where ancient wisdom meets modern health insights. From October 10 to 24\, 2026\, VNC\, in collaboration with Dimsum Reizen\, invites you on a unique group journey through China\, where movement\, nutrition\, and preventive care take center stage. Discover classical Chinese health philosophy—embracing yin and yang\, holistic thinking\, and life energy—and experience it firsthand through Tai Chi sessions\, traditional therapies\, inspiring lectures\, hyper-modern wellness practices\, cooking according to Chinese dietary principles\, and much more. Explore iconic cities such as Beijing\, Xi’an\, Hangzhou\, and Shanghai\, visit world-famous landmarks\, savor Chinese cuisine at extraordinary locations\, and discover how healthy living is woven into everyday life in China. A trip filled with inspiration\, practical tips\, and unforgettable experiences that you can also apply back home.Two board members of VNC\, both sinologists\, will join the trip at their own expense and will be happy to answer your further questions about China’s culture\, society\, and economy. \n \nYour adventure begins in Beijing\, where you’ll discover iconic landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Here you will experience the first practical applications of Chinese health science: introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in a Chinese pharmacy and a welcome lecture that will introduce you to the latest health trends in China. \n \nIn Pingyao and Xi’an you combine culture and health. The beautiful Pingyao is one of the best-preserved ancient Chinese towns. You can also experience Xitou\, have your hair washed for an hour for a mentally fresh head. In Xi’an you will of course visit the historic Terracotta Army. You will participate in morning Tai Chi\, and enjoy a beneficial Tui Na massage\, with explanations. In this way\, you will experience how traditional health practices still play a central role in daily life after centuries. For the active traveler\, the Huashan Mountains offer a wonderful opportunity to harmonize body and mind during an unforgettable nature experience. \n \nLuoyang is known for its ancient temples and caves\, but it also offers unique health experiences on this trip: visit the Baima Temple and discover traditional Chinese orthopedic techniques that promote balance and well-being. In Hangzhou you will immerse yourself in the world of tea plantations around Longjing\, because there is a world of health behind the different types of tea. In this city\, Alibaba and IT will also give you a lecture on which Chinese health apps are hot in China. \n \nThe trip ends in bustling Shanghai\, where you will experience both culture and modern health innovations. We will go slow-running along the Bund\, you will have a city tour and you will visit the TCM University where the secrets of acupuncture\, guaxia\, moxa will be revealed. You will also learn to cook according to the five elements doctrine. Finally\, we visit a high-end wellness center\, next level relaxation! In Shanghai\, you will see how traditional wisdom and modern science meet to support a vital and balanced life. \n \nDuring the trip you will not only gain knowledge about health in China\, but also practical tools to apply these principles at home. Inspiring lectures\, workshops and personal encounters make this trip a complete experience: a perfect combination of culture\, nature and health experience\, which enriches you both physically and mentally. \nJoin VNC and experience how China makes health and vitality an art – a journey that gives you energy\, insights and inspiration for life. \nWe organize this trip together with our partner Dimsum trips\, expert based on small-scale special China trips. For more information\, day to day program\, prices and booking\, go to: https://www.dim-sum.nl/china/rondreizen/gezond-leven-in-china-reis \nIt is also possible to extend your stay in Shanghai by one week to follow an in-depth TCM course at TCM University. Costs for this are approximately €500. Request a quote via info@vnc-china.nl URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/unique-vnc-group-tour-through-china-with-the-theme-healthy-living/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Art and culture,Culture and Society,Cultuur en Maatschappij,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/China-Briefing-chinas-fitness-industry.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261019T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260930T133216Z CREATED:20260930T125652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T133216Z UID:10000285-1792423800-1792432800@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Netherlands China Design Symposium at the DDW DESCRIPTION:Dutch-Chinese collaboration and the opportunities that arise when two very different creative cultures meet.\nWhen you visit the Nanjing University of the Arts exhibition at Dutch Design Week\, you may find yourself wondering: What makes Chinese design distinctly Chinese? How are today’s designers influenced by China’s long history\, culture and rapidly changing society? And what happens when Chinese and Dutch designers bring their different perspectives together? \nThis special symposium takes the exhibition as a starting point to explore Chinese design\, Dutch-Chinese collaboration and the opportunities that arise when two very different creative cultures meet. \nAfter a short introduction to Dutch Design Week\, three speakers will share their perspectives: \n \nProf. Wencong Wang\, Vice Dean of the School of Industrial Design and Intelligent Innovation at Nanjing University of the Arts\, will offer an inside perspective on contemporary Chinese design and its cultural roots. \n \nRobert Barnhoorn\, Founding Partner of Spark Innovation and Design\, will share his experience of Dutch and Chinese designers working together – and what these collaborations can produce. \n \nSachi Claringbould\, former Deputy Consul General and Head of Economic Affairs at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Shanghai\, will broaden the discussion: what can we learn from Dutch-Chinese cooperation in general? \n \nModerator: Moderator: Prof. Daan van Eijk\, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering\, Delft University. \nTogether\, we will explore not only the differences between Dutch and Chinese approaches to design\, but also what becomes possible when these worlds meet. \nAfter the presentations\, we invite you to continue the conversation over drinks and snacks. Meet the speakers\, designers and other participants\, exchange ideas and make new connections. \nWho should join?\nThe symposium is particularly interesting for designers and design companies\, businesses working with China\, government and public-sector organisations\, researchers and university staff\, design students\, VNC members\, and anyone curious about contemporary China and the creative exchange between China and the Netherlands. \nCome for the design\, stay for the conversation – and discover China from a different perspective. \n\n \nSponsor: Association of Chinese Investment Enterprises in The Netherlands (ACIEN) \nJoin the tour!\nA limited number number of VNC members are also welcome to join a tour around the DDW by prof. Daan van Eijk which starts at 13:30. If you are interested in joining the tour\, please send a mail to info@vnc-china.nl. Participation is free of charge. \nProgram: \n15:30 – 16:00 Walk-in. \n16:00 – 16:05 Welcome by Cindy Shao on behalf of the VNC. \n16:05 – 16:10 Representative of ACIEN: “Short speech”. \n16:10 – 16:20 Representative of the DDW: “About the DDW and its international scope”. \n16:20 – 16:40 Wencong Wang\, Vice Dean of the School of Industrial Design and Intelligent Innovation of Nanjing University of the Arts: “Chinese Characteristics in Design”. \n16:40 – 17:00 Robert Barnhoorn\, Founding Partner Spark Design and Innovation: “Designing with China”. \n17:00 – 17:20 Sachi Claringbould\, former Deputy Consul General and Head of Economic Affairs of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Shanghai. “The Netherlands and China working together”. \n17:20 – 17:30 Q&A. \n17:30 – 18:00 Networking with drinks in Bar Casimir\, Nat. Lab Strijp-S. \nLanguage: \nThe event will be held in English. \n19 October 2026 – Netherlands China Design Symposium – Leden VNC Ticket       € 0\,0 \n19 October 2026 – Netherlands China Design Symposium – Standard Ticket           € 15\,00 \n19 October 2026 – Netherlands China Design Symposium – Student Ticket              € 7\,50 \nTickets are non-refundable but may be transferred to someone else. \nPlease note that tickets for the symposium don’t give admission to the DDW. If you want to visit the DDW you have to buy tickets separately. \nFor the tour: if you have received a confirmation\, please assemble at 13:15 at the entrance of the Klokgebouw at Strijp-S. Registration does not include the DDW ticket (cost 32\,50 €) which should be purchased separately at the DDW ticket office at the entrance of the Klokgebouw. \nLocation: Auditorium Nat.Lab Strijp-S\, Kastanjelaan 500\, 5616 LZ Eindhoven \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE: \n\n \n \n Netherlands China Design Symposium at the DDW\n \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Naam(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n E-mailadres(Required)\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Hoe heb je van dit evenement gehoord?VNC WebsiteVNC nieuwsbriefSociale mediaMond tot mondreclameZoekmachine (Google\, Bing\, enz.)AndersAnders:BedrijfsnaamNetherlands China Design Symposium at the DDW - Leden VNC Ticket\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n AantalPlease enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Netherlands China Design Symposium at the DDW - Standaard Ticket\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n AantalPlease enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Netherlands China Design Symposium at the DDW - Studenten Ticket\n \n \n Price:\n \n \n \n AantalPlease enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Totaal\n \n BetaalmethodeiDEAL | Wero\n American ExpressMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, MasterCard\, Visa\n \n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n  \n Security Code\n \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n Versturen URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/netherlands-china-design-symposium-at-the-ddw/ LOCATION:Natlab\, Kastanjelaan 500\, Eindhoven\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Culture and Society,Cultuur en Maatschappij,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/main-poster-nua_1788192765_1920x1080.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261120T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20261120T220000 DTSTAMP:20260702T131654Z CREATED:20260702T131654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T131654Z UID:10000283-1795204800-1795212000@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Lecture World Heritage in China DESCRIPTION:After Italy\, China is the country with the most World Heritage Sites in the world: no less than sixty! \nDuring this lecture\, Monique Groeneveld will take us on a virtual journey and visit a selection of the most impressive and iconic places\, which together reflect the rich history and enchanting culture of China. \nWe start at the mausoleum of the first emperor\, with the world-famous terracotta army in Xi’an. Next\, we will admire the imperial palaces and the Great Wall in Beijing\, after which we will continue our trek past ancient cities\, Buddhist caves and picturesque villages. \nIn addition\, we will reflect on the intangible heritage\, such as traditional holidays\, including the Chinese New Year. \nThis lecture offers an inspiring introduction to fascinating and versatile China. URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/lecture-world-heritage-in-china/ LOCATION:Volksuniversiteit Lisse\, Vuursteeglaan 9\, Lisse\, Zuid-Holland\, 2161 GD\, Nederland CATEGORIES:Cultuur en Maatschappij,Partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_20200612_182304_849-PEST2K.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR