The latest news from the Bristol & West of England China Bureau
Global SinoPhoto Awards, the annual, international photography contest, aims to communicate Chinese culture through high-quality, remarkable imagery which reflects the skills, creativity and imagination of the photographer, and to provide a creative hub to inspire and connect photographers internationally.
Read MoreChóngyángjié (重阳节) is a Chinese festival held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which in 2021 falls on 14 October.
Read MoreThere haven’t been many opportunities to get together recently, but I thought you may be interested in some exhibitions and events. You can see my paintings this Autumn, along with that of other local artists in two cafes and a gallery.
Read MoreThe Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Steve Smith led the Bristol celebrations of the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival.
Read MoreA fantastic opportunity to watch so many Chinese films streamed online or at the Winston Theatre Bristol!
Read MoreThe meanings of colour vary from culture to culture. In China, five colours are traditionally seen as key: red, qing (blue/green), yellow, black and white. These colours have associations with the five elements: fire, wood, earth, water and metal.
Read MoreYou might know quite a bit about Spring Festival but perhaps you know a bit less about Duan Wu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival)? If that’s the case, today is your chance to learn more about one of the most important festivals in China.
Read MoreWant to improve a language? then take up the opportunity being offered to members of the China Bureau by International House.
Read MoreSome stunning pieces of Chinese Art appear in this collection
Read MoreFollowing our last article on Sinophobia since Covid-19, we thought we’d go a bit lighter and recommend a very emotive but heart-warming film this month that highlights some interesting East-West cultural differences.
Read MoreThe Architectural Photography Awards was launched in September 2020 by Yintong Betser and Lynne Bryant, the creator of the Architectural Photography Awards.
Read MorePart of our Chinese New Year Festival.
Read MoreBristol – Guangzhou New Year message
Read MoreWe are excited to promote this new role as Director of Culture and Events which has become available due to the retirement of Tony Prescott.
Read MoreThe Greater Bay Area comprises nine cities in South China’s region, plus Hong Kong and Macao. It had a combined GDP of $1.5 trillion US dollars in 2017 and is on track to become the world’s biggest bay area, surpassing New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Read MoreOur Christmas gathering moved online this year, but it was still a fun, informative and entertaining chance for people to network and celebrate.
Hosted by Jo Bloxham from Kynfolk with special guests
Read MoreBristol SDG are seeking expressions of interest from a range of people from varied backgrounds and communities , both from key organisations and/or individuals with knowledge and expertise of the SDGs to help lead Bristol’s journey towards becoming a more a sustainable city with a high quality of life for all.
Read MoreThe Global SinoPhoto Awards 2020 (GSPA2020), an exciting new international photography contest, has launched and is now open for entries until 17th January 2021 inviting professional, amateur, young photographers - anyone interested in Chinese culture - to participate and win up to $4500 in cash prizes.
Read MoreThe Museum of East Asian Art is running an online talk for adults about Mooncakes and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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