Beijing, as a world – renowned international metropolis, is leading the trend of the times with its vigorous development vitality. And Tongzhou District, as the sub – center of Beijing, is shouldering the important task of a millennium plan and a national event, and writing a new chapter of high
Een literaire avond over Verlies, rusteloosheid, schoonheid, Europa en China. De grens fluisterde me in dat de wereld groter was dan het grensdorp waarin ik was geboren. Oneindig veel werelden moesten er bestaan. Die wilde ik allemaal zien. Plotseling kwam de dood naast me staan. Heel dicht. Ze omhelsde me
29 June 2025 – Thrive Together: Round Table in NIO House This event is designed to empower the Chinese community in the Netherlands by offering a unique opportunity to learn from Chinese and Dutch cross-cultural industry experts and business leaders. With a focus on navigating Dutch society, career development, and
An Evening with Ma Yansong Join this unique event with Ma Yansong, the architect of the newly opened Museum of Migration in Rotterdam. Beijing-born architect Ma Yansong is an important voice in a new generation of architects. He designs futuristic, organic and technically advanced buildings, inspired by the Eastern philosophy
An Evening with Ma Yansong Join this unique event with Ma Yansong, the architect of the newly opened Museum of Migration in Rotterdam. Beijing-born architect Ma Yansong is an important voice in a new generation of architects. He designs futuristic, organic and technically advanced buildings, inspired by the Eastern philosophy
The KVVAK is pleased to announce a lecture-filled afternoon on Saturday May 24 engaging in the exploration of the life and legacy of C.T. Loo (1880–1957), one of the most influential figures in the history of Asian art collecting. To learn more about this event and purchase tickets, please visit
Jaap Post In recent times there have been several attempts to publish a magazine about China. None, but one of those attempts was long lasting. We are rightly proud that our VNC magazine China NOW has been around for almost 50 years. This is due to the great efforts of
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
By Im Fong Liu, with thanks to Ed van der Feer Introduction to this four-part series The first Chinese communities settled in the Netherlands more than a century ago. What once began with a group of Peranakan-Chinese students and dockworkers from Hong Kong and China has grown into a diverse
