Samen met kunstenaar Vera Zhou werkt David Zee aan een expositie over zijn bijzondere familiegeschiedenis en het verhaal van het eerste Chinatown van Europa dat hij eerder beschreef in het boek “Chinese Kees, mijn vader, mijn opa, mijn familie in Chinatown-Katendrecht”. Vrijdag 29 augustus 2025 is de feestelijke opening van
China Café – September 8 in Utrecht CSR in China in the Spotlight – China Café Utrecht What does Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mean in the Chinese context? CSR is gaining traction in China. Stricter environmental regulations, growing attention to workers’ rights, and the rise of ESG reporting are clear
VNC China Dining Club – 31 August in Amsterdam Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 12:30 PMDimsum King, Fogostraat 10, Amsterdam Osdorp(accessible by tram line 1, parking available) Cantonese cuisine has a custom of eating dimsum (or dianxin) for breakfast. These are steamed or fried small bites , usually a piece
by Floor Perquin In this column, we explore various aspects of the Chinese language. This time, it’s all about food. Floor Perquin is a Chinese interpreter, translator, and language teacher. 甜酸苦辣 Tián suān kǔ là: The Flavours of Life Sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy, life passes by at the Chinese
With VNC to Groningen: A Guided Tour of the “Dragons and Demons” Exhibition by Astrid Bouwman What I always enjoy about a guided tour of an exhibition is how much more you actually see and how much more you learn compared to just wandering around on your own, especially when
Ling Yu Ling Yu, born in 1952 in Taipei, is known for her inventive poetry and her active role in the Taiwanese poetry scene. She has published nine collections of poetry to date and has received several major literary awards in Taiwan. In March 2025, she was awarded the American
On the Limits of Urban Growth and the Rediscovery of the Countryside by Harry den Hartog We’ve almost forgotten the pandemic. The Shanghai lockdown three years ago (https://www.iias.asia/the-newsletter/article/temporary-dystopia-shanghai-absolute-lockdown-contain-omicron-variant) is etched into the collective memory, but no one really talks about it anymore. Yet that intense experience exposed fundamental questions –
by Lieven Walther I’ve now been living in the megacity of Hangzhou for over a year. Despite how massive it is, I’ve mostly gotten used to the constant hustle and bustle that comes with it. But I think it also depends on where you’re coming from. If, for example, you
by Taylor Carter The lights dim. Golden curtains slide aside. In front of a twinkling LED decor, fairy dancers float across the stage. Welcome to Shen Yun, a colorful spectacle that presents itself as an ode to 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Every year, it attracts millions of visitors in
