Water holds a deep significance in Ma Hui's life. Her early years were shaped by the turbulent waters of the Yellow River in Ningxia, and her later years by the serene canals of Amsterdam. Perhaps this continuity of memory imparts her work with a fluidity that feels both tender and powerful, capturing water's softness alongside […]
Visit the China Cafe: China Webshops Update - Christmas Shopping 2.0! 🎄 The world of e-commerce is changing rapidly, and China is the pioneer in it. During this Christmas China Cafe, you'll get the chance to talk to none other than Ed Sander, China Tech Analyst, about the latest developments in the Chinese e-commerce landscape! […]
VNC is visiting the Demons and Dragons exhibition in Groningen on December 12 at 14:00 hours. Come and join us for a guided tour by one of the experts (Lecong Zhou) at the Groninger museum As member of VNC you will be invited to tour the exhibition and get all the details of this special […]
Discover the world of mahjong! Many Dutch people have the classic game in their cupboard, but who really knows all the rules? And what about those mysterious sticks? Mahjong has many variants. Perhaps you know the Japanese riichi variant from anime movies, in which patience and avoiding loss are crucial. Or maybe you've ever seen […]
On January 9, we will visit the Wu Zetian exhibition at Kermaniekmuseum Prinsessehof. At 14:00 we will provide a guided tour in Dutch, English and Chinese of the this unique exhibition. An exhibition focusing not only on the life of China's only empress, but also her time, art and religious influences during the Tang dynasty. […]
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, VNC, in collaboration with Studium Generale University of Twente, is hosting a lecture by Bettine Vriesekoop on her latest book: Chinese Wisdom in a Ball; The Game of Tao. In her latest book, her most personal to date, Bettine describes what she learned from the Taoist attitude to […]
Are you ready for a unique table tennis experience? On Monday March 3rd is the last information meeting about the Table Tennis Camp in Shanghai (from July 26th to August 9th) at the CTTC academy. This is your chance to discover all the ins and outs of this special sporting adventure! Location:TTV Tempo TeamPresident Kennedylaan […]
China Café – China’s ambities op het gebied van AI With Prof. Yingqian Zhang, Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Dr. Judith van Stegeren, machine learning engineer at Datakami. China’s rapid rise in artificial intelligence is not only evident in large-scale investments but also in groundbreaking innovations such as DeepSeek. This Chinese […]
        General Members Meeting of the VNC on Saturday, May 10th It's time again for our annual General Members Meeting (ALV). We cordially invite members to attend on Saturday, May 10th at our VNC office at Burgemeester van Karnebeeklaan 6, The Hague. The meeting starts at 11:00 AM […]
