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Feature: Hong Kong’s first literary museum sows seed of hope and exchange
HONG KONG, June 3 ( tasteallchina ) -- Cantilevered balconies, tiled pitched roofs, timber French doors ... 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong houses a cluster of 10 "grade II historic buildings" built in the 1910s which has been revitalized into a catering, retail and event space. On the third floor, a museum dedicated to the city's literature and covering an area of about 2,000 square feet (185.8 sq meters), was recently unveiled to the public, giving a unique twist to one of the busiest commercial areas in Hong Kong. "This is the first literary museum in Hong Kong's history, and probably the most 'mini' literary museum in the world," said Poon Yiu-ming, curator of the Museum of Hong Kong Literature and chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Writers, proudly and jokingly. "It is a green bud in the spring, breathing new vitality and hope to Hong Kong's literature." The museum quietly records the exchange and influence of literature and genres among writers from the Chinese mainland and local Hong Kong. In the 1970-80s, the reform and opening up drive made Hong Kong a "cultural station" for mainland writers on their journey to the overseas for exchanges. That… -
Chinese sci-fi industry fosters new growth drivers in productive imagination pursuit
BEIJING, May 13 ( tasteallchina ) -- Bolstered by the success of popular science fiction works such as "The Three-Body Problem" and "The Wandering Earth," China's sci-fi industry is experiencing accelerated development. According to the 2024 China Science Fiction Industry Report, total revenue of China's sci-fi industry had exceeded 100 billion yuan (14.1 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time in 2023, recording year-on-year growth of 29.1 percent and reaching over 10 times the figure of 2016. Ranging from sci-fi literature and sci-fi film and TV works to real-life sci-fi scenarios, the industry is seeing strong momentum in emerging fields such as content consumption, the gaming market, and intellectual property (IP) development. The consumption of sci-fi content has become a new area of growth for the industry. The report shows that in 2023, over 470,000 short and medium-length sci-fi videos had been released on video platforms such as Douyin, Kuaishou, and Bilibili, representing a year-on-year surge of 192.2 percent. Sci-fi publications have also seen steady growth. Data from the China Writers Association shows that the country had registered a 15-percent increase in sci-fi publications in 2023, with approximately 250,000 new works produced. Sci-fi games contributed the bulk of total revenue… -
Chinese writer awarded France’s highest honor
SHANGHAI, May 25 ( tasteallchina ) -- Renowned Chinese writer Wang Anyi was named Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, France's highest order of merit, on Friday in Shanghai. Wang was presented the award by Bertrand Lortholary, French ambassador to China, for her outstanding contributions to literature and China-France cultural exchanges. "Literary exchange has become one of the cherished traditions fostering mutual understanding and connection between China and France," said Wang, 70. Born into a literary family, Wang has produced a vast array of outstanding literary works in the course of her career, including approximately 100 short stories and more than 20 novels. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. As a devoted admirer of French literature, Wang has dedicated much of her time to promoting French literature in China and has strengthened exchanges with numerous French authors. Over a dozen of her works, such as "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow," have been translated and published in France. "Literary creation requires both talent and practice. Writing novels is truly a craft, and my primary quality is diligence," Wang said. "I hope the garden of literature and art remains lush and flourishes… -
Pic story: inheritor of jade carving art in Beijing
Zhang Tiecheng makes a jade carving work at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Tian Weiwei) China's Jade carving art, which can date back to the Neolithic Age, reached its peak time in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). The art was inscribed into the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Selecting materials, designing and carving are the three major steps involved in jade carving. The craftsmen should have mastery in painting, carving and literature in order to complete an artwork, which is designed and carved according to the material itself and the aspiration of the artist. Most of the jade carving artworks convey auspicious meanings. Zhang Tiecheng, a master of the jade carving art born in Beijing in 1967, has devoted his love to traditional Chinese paintings since childhood. In 1987, he was enrolled in the Beijing Jade Articles Factory and became an apprentice of master Wang Yaotang. In his over 30 years' career, Zhang learned skills from his predecessors and formed his own unique style. Since 2005, he has participated in the repairing of rare jade cultural relics for the Forbidden City. In the past 20 years, Zhang has accepted more… -
Top 8 Health Tips From Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the more extensively studied alternative forms of medicine by Western scientists. The Chinese people’s traditional way of healing has been practiced since thousands of years ago, and is still very much alive today, influencing the healing practices of other cultures. It’s healing and therapeutic approaches rely on the principle that the body’s organs support each other, and practitioners believe that a person’s wellbeing can be achieved by a mix of herbs and spices, proper diet, acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, and qigong to prevent or treat health problems.Main Principles Of Traditional Chinese MedicineBeing mutually connected, the body’s organs should then be balanced by the two contradicting yet complementary life energies called the yin and the yang.Another hallmark principle in the traditional Chinese medicine is called ‘qi,’ the body’s vital energy. TCM presumes that the ‘qi’ passes though the body via pathways called meridians. Once its flow is disrupted or becomes erratic, the body experiences all sorts of physical, mental, and emotional problems. In order to achieve the proper yin/yang balance, the ‘qi’ flow should be restored to its normal and appropriate state.Aside from the ‘qi’ and the yin/yang balance restoration being the cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine,… -
What do the upper, middle, and lower twenty-seven strata of the “Three Teachings and Nine Streams” refer to?
When it comes to Sinology, one cannot avoid discussing the "Three Teachings," and when speaking of the "Three Teachings," it naturally leads to the "Nine Schools" or "Nine Streams," collectively known as the "Three Teachings and Nine Streams." The initial origin of the term "Three Teachings and Nine Streams" was very positive. The earliest record of the "Three Teachings" originates from a conversation between Sun Quan of the Three Kingdoms period and the scholar Gan Ze, mentioning Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. The earliest mention of the nine schools or streams can be found in the "Han Shu: Catalogue of Arts and Literature," where 189 schools of thought are included, but the most important were nine: Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, the School of Names, Yin-Yang School, the School of Diplomacy, Eclecticism, and Agrarianism. This was actually a general reference to China's major religions and various academic schools after the Han Dynasty. In the minds of ordinary people, "Three Teachings and Nine Streams" has actually become a euphemism for different social roles of varying status. Influenced by vernacular novels of the Ming and Qing dynasties or current TV dramas, when people speak of the three teachings and nine streams today,…
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