BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VNC | Vereniging Nederland China - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VNC | Vereniging Nederland China 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:20260112T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260112T203000 DTSTAMP:20251219T144931Z CREATED:20251219T144931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T144931Z UID:10000156-1768246200-1768249800@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Information evening Table tennis trip China summer 2026 DESCRIPTION:January 12 online information evening about the table tennis trip to China in July 25 – August 8\, 2026 . After the successful trip in 2025\, we are going to China again\, of course again with table tennis legend Bettine Vriesekoop. Are you a table tennis player and do you want to get better? Then look here for more information https://shanghai-tafeltenniskamp.nl/ and register there for the information meeting. \n \nYou can register here: https://shanghai-tafeltenniskamp.nl/ URL:https://www.vnc-china.nl/en/event/information-evening-table-tennis-trip-china-summer-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Cultuur en Maatschappij,VNC event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.vnc-china.nl/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Table-tennis-camp.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260116T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20260116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260108T111101Z CREATED:20251219T110642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T111101Z UID:10000153-1768572000-1768586400@www.vnc-china.nl SUMMARY:Healthy living in China DESCRIPTION:In China\, health is more topical than ever. The national Healthy China 2030 programme focuses on exercise\, preventive care and nutrition\, based on a mix of traditional wisdom and modern insights\, to promote a vital and productive life. VNC also likes to highlight the Chinese healthy lifestyle. During this unique event Healthy Living in China \, we will take you on an inspiring journey in which ancient wisdom and modern practice reinforce each other. \n \nLearn how the classical Chinese health philosophy – with yin and yang\, holistic thinking and life energy – is still alive and well today. Take part in three interactive workshops on exercise\, treatment and nutrition: discover tai chi and qigong for strength and vitality\, experience the benefits of traditional therapies\, and be inspired by Chinese nutrition in which balance\, energy and seasonal eating come together with practical tips for daily use. \n \nYou are welcome at this inspiring event! See for yourself how the Chinese apply the powerful blend of tradition and daily practice for a healthy and energetic life\, and experience for yourself how ancient wisdom and modern insights can enrich your life. \nZien we je op 16 januari 2026 14.00 – 18.00 uur in De Kargadoor\, Oudegracht 36 in Utrecht?! \nTHIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE QINGBAI ACADEMY OF CHINESE MEDICINE \n \nProgram: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14.00-14.30 Walk-in \n14.30-15.15\nWELCOME by Lianne Baaij (VNC)\nShort presentation on the philosophy of healthy living in China:Key concepts: Holistic system\, Yin & Yang\, Qi and their role in daily healthSpeaker: Dianne Sommers\nDaily Best Practices:\nDaily routines for healthy living in Chinese culture\nSpeaker: Fang Fang\n\n15.15 – 15.30 Break \n15.30-17.30 Three Interactive workshops: \nMOVEMENT: Qi Gong/Tai Chi Demonstration & Workshop:\nExperience and demonstration of TaiJiGong and TaiJiWu. Participants can participate and learn the nine joint movements.\nSpeaker: Nancy Wong\n(PREVENTIVE) TREATMENT: Basic principles and experience with TCM\nPresentation on TCM diagnosis and treatment. Interactive demos of acupuncture\, guasha\, moxa and cupping.\nSpeakers: Grace Hu\, Janske van Dun\, Shasha Liu and Zhang Ling\nNUTRITION: Chinese dietetics\, food and tea\nCooking according to the 5 elements\, seasonal ingredients\, spices and tea.\nSpeaker: Lie Hoogenberk \n17.30-18.00Integration of Chinese health practices in the NetherlandsSpeaker: Cheng LiuClosing: by Lianne Baaij (VNC) \nWORKING LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH \nPrices:\nFree for VNC members\, €25 for non-members\nMembership VNC costs €50 per year and often gives you free access to our events and all our ChinaNU+ items. Register here: https://www.vnc-china.nl/lidmaatschap-vnc/ \nSpeakers: \n \nDianne Sommers\n \nDianne Sommers is a philosopher\, acupuncturist and physiotherapist. As a writer\, she publishes in the field of philosophy\, Eastern medicine and auriculotherapy. In 2007 The Chinese Fascination for the Mind was published\, containing the translation of the classical Chinese text Neiye. More recent books are devoted to auriculotherapy and to complementary treatment methods in addiction care. \nDianne is a teacher at various courses and institutes and provides teaching components from the basic curriculum and develops refresher courses for complementary therapists. As a speaker\, she gives lectures at the intersection of Eastern philosophy and Western medicine. \n \nFang Fang \nFang came to the Netherlands to pursue a master’s degree in Earth Observation and now works at a Dutch GEO-ICT company in Amersfoort. In addition to her professional career\, she has developed a strong interest in holistic well-being and mindful living. Inspired by her mother\, an experienced Taiji practitioner\, Fang immersed herself in the philosophy of Daoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These insights helped her deal with post-COVID symptoms and find a more balanced lifestyle. With over eight years of yoga experience and two years of training in Baduanjing\, she continues to deepen her knowledge of mind-body harmony and applies the principles of TCM in her daily life. \n \nNancy Wong\nBorn in Suriname and raised in a family with knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine\, I connect Eastern wisdom with Western daily life. In this workshop\, you will learn the basics of Qi\, the differences between Tai Ji Gong\, Wu\, and Quan\, and simple\, effective techniques for physical and mental balance. With practical exercises and cultural insights\, I show how you can strengthen your daily well-being with timeless TCM wisdom. \n \nGrace Hu\nGrace Hu\, Ph.D. in Acupuncture & Moxibustion at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. Since 2016 she has been running her own acupuncture practice in Maarssen. Her practice\, called “Praktijk Modern Acupuncture”\, uses modern acupuncture as the main treatment method and is very popular with local residents. \n \nJanske van Dun\nJanske van Dun-Vrijsen discovered the power of nutrition for daily health during her work in China. After her own health problems\, she became passionate about Classical Chinese Medicine and studied Qigong\, nutrition and acupuncture. She teaches Qigong classes and will open her own acupuncture practice in 2026. During the event\, she will demonstrate guasha and cupping in the diagnosis and treatment workshop.\n\n \n \nShasha Liu\nLiu Shasha is an acupuncturist specializing in traditional Chinese medicine\, with a particular focus on moxa therapy. She grows moxa herb herself and makes moxa wool by hand to ensure quality. In her practice\, she adapts classical moxa methods to local Dutch health conditions such as chronic pain\, cold\, dampness and allergies\, and strives to integrate this age-old therapy with modern clinical needs. \n \nLing Zhang\nLing Zhang started her TCM career in 2018 and runs her practice Yi Xiao Tang in Den Helder\, known for effective acupuncture and herbal treatments\, with many referrals from general practitioners and specialists. Since 2023\, she has been following an MSc/PhD program at Swiss TCM University and is treasurer of the NVA and guest lecturer at academies in the Netherlands and Switzerland. She is committed to preserving\, developing and making traditional Chinese medicine in the Netherlands and Europe accessible to a wider audience. \n\nLie Hoogenberk\n\nLie Hoogenberk teaches creative cooking classes\, inspiring women in particular to cook more creatively and with more feeling. Using healthy\, seasonal ingredients based on her many years of experience\, the 5 elements theory and flavours. Cooking has been her passion for over twenty years. She has undertaken many ventures in this field\, including one of the first vintage deli food trucks in the Netherlands\, a restaurant in Portugal\, and a home restaurant. She offers tastings\, online and offline cooking- classes\, workshops and customized high tea ceremonies. By cooking with a greater sense of joy\, she inspires women to feel freer and happier in their bodies and in the kitchen.For more information\, visit her website: www.freedomkitchen.nl or mail to lie@freedomkitchen.nl \n \nCheng Liu\nCheng Liu is chairman and co-founder of SAMEDA (Foundation for Doctors and Medical Acupuncture). He comes from a family with a long medical tradition: his father\, Wanli Liu\, was one of the first Chinese doctors to introduce Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Arnhem and thus made an important contribution to the awareness of this method of medicine in the Netherlands. \n  \nCheng Liu has extensive experience in the field of TCM regulations\, both nationally and internationally. In 2007\, he founded a professional association for Chinese doctors\, which is now recognized by all health insurers in the Netherlands. \n  \nWithin SAMEDA\, he focuses mainly on the development of clear quality and safety standards and on the integration of physician-acupuncturists within mainstream medicine. 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