HARARE — Zimbabwe is seeking to elevate cooperation with China in creative arts to boost the sector and promote cultural ties between the two sides, says Napoleon Nyanhi, the director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.
Display of Chinese art highlights intricate craftsmanship and long history of exchange, Yang Feiyue reports.
DUSHANBE — In her studio in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 76-year-old Musharrafa Sharipova gently unwraps a well-preserved painting, which vividly depicts legendary ancient Chinese heroine Mu Guiying.
BARCELONA — The Chinese Library of Barcelona, located in Hospitalet de Llobregat, seeks to introduce the residents of the city to Chinese culture as part of a unique initiative in northeastern Spain.
Zhang Shuangmin might look a bit haphazard as she drips pigment onto a square container of water. The pigments immediately disperse into small circles once they touch the surface of the transparent liquid, and without wasting any time, Zhang swirls them with an awl in seemingly casual movements.