Our weekly cultural post
Article by: Luca Penouel, Grace Lee, Stefano Macchia Introduction In China, many of the Western apps we are used to like WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Maps, YouTube, or Gmail do not work properly or are completely blocked because of the country’s strict internet censorship system. To avoid getting cut off from Read more…
Article written by Alice Gong Jin Zi Lu Suzhou (苏州 Sūzhōu) is located in the southeastern part of China, in the region known as Jiangnan, literally “south of the Yangtze River.” This area is famous for its mild climate, fertile land, and rich cultural traditions. With a history spanning over Read more…
Article by Huang Denis Nanjing sits where leafy boulevards meet one of the Chinese mother rivers. It’s a city that pairs vast Ming-era walls and solemn memory with lakeside views as well as scholarly ambience, not to mention the delicious soups you can find in eastern China. So if you’re Read more…
Article by Giovanna Alessia Crisan and Andrés KrizPorcelain has been called by many names but why “China”? It has to do with not only the origin of Porcelain itself but also how it made its way to the known world. Porcelain was invented in China through a length iterative process Read more…
Article by Alexander Tvaladze For anyone even slightly obsessed with history, it’s hard to avoid stumbling across the name Canton. It’s almost impossible to find any other settlement that might have influenced the history of China and the world so much. Canton has definitely changed its appearance, but also its Read more…
Article by Linda Gao Introduction Hangzhou sits at the crossroads of tradition and modern development. As the capital of Zhejiang Province, it lies on the southern edge of the Yangtze River (长江), about two hours south of Shanghai.The city has a long and rich history. It was already a major Read more…
Article By Yanyan Hu Jin Zi Lu What is Chinese calligraphy? Calligraphy is the art of writing characters. It specifically refers to the artistic expression of Chinese characters through the use of the brush, the structure of the characters, composition, ink techniques, and script styles. It is a unique art Read more…
Article by Alecia Spencer Shenzhen: A young, dynamic and tech-driven city Shenzhen is a coastal city in southern China, just north of Hong Kong. Its location along the South China Sea, with low hills and a long shoreline, shapes the city’s layout and growth. Coastal walkways offer clear views of Read more…
Article by Stefano Macchia Shanghai doesn’t ask for your attention, but it easily steals it. The variety of the city is one of a kind, as one minute you are under plane trees in a quiet lane and two blocks later you are staring at a skyline that looks like Read more…
Article by Stefano Macchia If most cities in the world could be easily described and portrayed with a map, seldom do some resemble a compass with many needles. There the imperial lives along the playful, the ritual stands proud next to the profane; but the wind in Beijing still blows Read more…