Confucius in the 21st century
2012-05-17
The thinker and his philosophies are as relevant today as they ever were, Chitralekha Basu finds on a visit to his homeplace in Qufu, Shandong province.
Grassroots Confluence
2012-05-13
To capture humor in cold clay is hard. To embody the living stagecraft of performance art in a series of static sculptures takes even greater talent and dedication. But this is what happens when comedy veteran Zhao Benshan chances upon the art of Shandong potter Han Fang. The fruit of their combined talents is now manifested in a permanent exhibition paying homage to the northeastern Chinese art of erren zhuan, the popular multi-disciplinary stage skits performed in a male-female duet. It is an act that combines singing, dancing, comedy, cross-talk and acrobatics, usually involving much twirling of silk handkerchiefs and fans.
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Festival, forum honor Confucius
2010-09-29
More than 50,000 people from home and abroad attended the China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival.
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Nishan Declaration of Harmony
2010-09-27
On September 27, 2010, one day before the 2561st anniversary of the birth of Confucius, the greatest thinker and teacher of ancient China, and a time for reviewing the wisdom of his age, we, the undersigned, on the occasion of the first Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, jointly issue the following Declaration of Harmony.
Face Lift for Heads of State
2010-05-26
Cultural wealth to boost Shandong's economy
2009-09-23
How to transfer time-honored cultural wealth into economic benefits is now a serious concern of the authorities in Shandong, the hometown of Confucius.
Porcelain capital Dehua inspires artists at home and abroad
Sing from the city, sound of the valley