Eat What?! An evening of unfamiliar food
We spent an evening exploring unfamiliar food with Chef Saiphin Moore, kimchi expert James Read, food writer Fuchsia Dunlop and dairy expert Srdja Mastilovic. Each took a bitesize turn in describing their experience with unfamiliar cuisines. Saphin Moore began the night by sharing tasty tips on various ways to cook insects – whether steamed, fried […]
Square dancing: how do you guangchang wu?
On 7 October our dancers performed at Southbank Centre’s China Changing Festival after five free guangchang wu (public square dancing) workshops at China Exchange. Wearing a specially designed uniform, our dancers wowed the audience with their performances of the songs Rather Be and Zui Xuan Min Zu Feng.
Belonging in Beijing: LGBTQIA in China
Dr Trude Sandberg joined us for Belonging in Beijing, an evening focused on her experiences of co-creating Q-space, a centre for the LGBTQIA community in China’s capital. She shared stories that reflected how mainstream Chinese society, which emphasises the importance of heterosexual marriage, meeting family obligation and producing children, and the complexities this creates […]
Explore Chinese Contemporary Dance
The energy was flowing through this night of insight and understanding into Chinese dance, from the importance both socially and culturally of classical dance to the progression of its influence from the West as well as how Chinese dance has affected the West. With mesmerising performances from Aonan and Xiaowen, demonstrating the skill and evolution […]