Kresimir Jurak, director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb, has a clear mission: to promote Chinese culture in Croatia and foster exchange and understanding between the two countries.
The award ceremony for the 2024 Third "Baita Cup" Cultural and Creative Competition was held in December at the Small Theater of the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center.
Brazilian Sinologist Giorgio Sinedino has developed an interest in China since childhood when he read The Adventures of Tintin and was impressed by the cultural elements such as traditional Chinese attire and delicate ceramics introduced in the famous comic series.
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration has issued a circular to promote Spring Festival-themed exhibitions and activities in museums as the Year of the Snake approaches.
Fresh stories of Beijing's long history are gradually emerging, thanks to hard work by archaeologists. Details of new discoveries spanning 2,000 years from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty have recently been released by the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau.
