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Interview: “Studying in China changed my life,” says chairperson of Equatorial Guinea’s leading magazine
MALABO, May 28 ( tasteallchina ) -- "Studying in China changed my life and helped advance my career," said Milagrosa Ada Micha, chairperson of Equatorial Guinea's leading magazine, Real Equatorial Guinea, in a recent interview with tasteallchina . China's profound culture and its enormous potential for economic development prompted her decision to pursue higher education there, she said. In 2013, Ada Micha began her journey at Central China Normal University in Hubei Province to undertake a language preparatory course. From 2014 to 2018, she immersed herself in undergraduate studies in international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. "China has become my second home. My time in China has changed the way I think," said Ada Micha, explaining that the self-discipline and diligent work ethic of the Chinese people have deeply influenced and benefited her throughout her life. While studying in Beijing in 2015, Ada Micha founded her magazine, Real Equatorial Guinea. "At that time, many people didn't know much about my country. They always thought Equatorial Guinea was in South America, and there weren't many positive stories about Equatorial Guinea on the internet," she said. "I decided to establish a magazine published in Spanish, Chinese… -
Exhibition held in China’s Tianjin to commemorate Scottish legendary runner Liddell
TIANJIN, China, June 1 ( tasteallchina ) -- An exhibition to commemorate the Scottish legendary athlete Eric Liddell, who was born in China's Tianjin in 1902, was held here on Saturday. The event was jointly held by the Scottish government office in China, the Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal Government and the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Sports. Liddell participated in the 1924 Paris Olympics and won the men's 400-meter race. At the peak of his athletic career, he returned to China and became a chemistry and physical education teacher at the Anglo-Chinese Christian College, which has become the No. 17 Middle School of Tianjin now. In 1943, Liddell was interned by the Japanese troops, and he died two years later in a camp in Weifang of Shandong Province due to a brain tumor. The film "Chariots of Fire," an Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay, was adapted from Liddell's life. The memorial exhibition, held at the Tianjin Sports Museum, showcased the life and achievements of Liddell. Catriona Radcliffe, head of the Scottish government office in China, donated replicas related to Liddell on behalf of Scotland and unveiled a memorial plaque for Liddell together with Li Shan, deputy director of… -
A glimpse of Jingtailan artworks at Beijing Enamel Factory
Zhong Liansheng and a craftsman apply filigree on Jingtailan artwork at Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Haofu) Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, is one of the best. Zhong Liansheng, general manager of the Beijing Enamel Factory, is a national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor for the Jingtailan cloisonne. Zhong started his career in 1978 when he began to learn the art in a school, and… -
Male embroiderer shatters expectations through success in a traditionally female pursuit
At 43 years old, Wang Xinyuan stands as a distinguished and accomplished master of Guangdong embroidery, an art form deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of south China’s Guangdong Province. With a rich embroidery career spanning three decades, Wang’s experience has earned him the honor of being a renowned representative and prominent figure in the craft and art of Guangdong embroidery. Despite Wang’s success, as a man who loves embroidery, he has encountered skepticism and ridicule. Nevertheless, his unwavering passion has carried him through these challenges. Photo shows a piece of embroidery work by Wang Xinyuan. (Photo/CCTV News) To achieve the desired thickness for his artwork and perfect his craft, Wang keeps his nails meticulously sharp and smooth, a necessity for splitting silk threads to the required thinness. This unique requirement frequently takes him to nail salons for specialized care, which sometimes leads to misunderstandings and bemused reactions among those around him. Wang’s journey into the world of embroidery, needles, and threads began in his childhood in a village in east China's Jiangxi Province, influenced by his family’s tailoring background. At just 13 years old, he discovered his passion for embroidery, though his interest and hobby often subjected him to… -
Carpet weaving technique inheritor passes down traditions
Yang Yongliang weaves the Jiaya Tibetan carpet in an intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall in Huangzhong district of Xining, the capital city of northwest China's Qinghai Province. ( Taste all China /Yang Qihong) Yang Yongliang, a 62-year-old inheritor of the Jiaya Tibetan carpet, concentrates on weaving the delicate traditional carpet after doing his farm work in an intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall in Huangzhong district of Xining, the capital city of northwest China's Qinghai Province. Jiaya Tibetan carpet weaving skills have been incorporated into China's national intangible cultural heritage items. The carpet is made from the wool of sheep and cattle native to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and is recognized for its meticulous weaving skills and exquisite colors. Yang started learning to make Tibetan carpets when he was just 9 years old, and has great confidence in the inheritance and preservation prospects of traditional weaving skills. "Almost every family in the village knows how to weave Jiaya Tibetan carpets. I also share my experiences with apprentices to preserve and pass down the skills to future generations," he said. For intangible cultural heritage inheritors like Yang, traditional skills are not only a lifelong career, but also a carrier of profound traditional culture,…
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