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 […]
Deb8 China
The evening was full of conversation, inspiration and lots of debate. Dr Vivienne Lo started the night giving an insight and levelled view of why and how traditional Chinese medicine is important in working alongside western medicine, followed by Dr Kerry Brown giving some amazing facts about Chinese investment in the west which shocked the audience and gave way […]
Hello Baijiu
Tony Kirkham, head of Arboretum at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, led us on an adventurous evening filled with treetop tales. Throughout his talk on “Great Chinese Trees”, Tony shared anecdotes of his plant hunting travels across China – following the footsteps of arguably the most influential plant hunter to have lived, Ernest ‘Chinese’ Wilson; and the stories behind his many favourite trees!
Creating a Productive Space In Your Life: a Workshop
Tony Kirkham, head of Arboretum at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, led us on an adventurous evening filled with treetop tales. Throughout his talk on “Great Chinese Trees”, Tony shared anecdotes of his plant hunting travels across China – following the footsteps of arguably the most influential plant hunter to have lived, Ernest ‘Chinese’ Wilson; and the stories behind his many favourite trees!
An Evening with Renée Fleming
The Pure Land Series’ first talk of 2017 was an extraordinary one. Undeterred by the prediction of snow and coldest day of the year, the audience braved the storm to China Exchange, while Pure Land Foundation played host to a riveting conversation between two very different legendary women. EU Good Will Ambassador and Founder and Chairwoman of the Bianca […]
Great Chinese Trees
Tony Kirkham, head of Arboretum at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, led us on an adventurous evening filled with treetop tales. Throughout his talk on “Great Chinese Trees”, Tony shared anecdotes of his plant hunting travels across China – following the footsteps of arguably the most influential plant hunter to have lived, Ernest ‘Chinese’ Wilson; and the stories behind his many favourite trees!
In War & Peace with Joyce DiDonato
Multi award winning opera singer Joyce DiDonato took to the stage of the China Exchange with panel members, Matt Peacock MBE, Artistic Director of the charity Streetwise Opera and Anis Barnat founder of El Sistema Greece to discuss the role of music as a force of social integration, mutual understanding and personal transformation. […]
Jonathan Newhouse
Jonathan Newhouse spoke extensively on building publishing brands in print and online.
Bitesize China
In this tasty discussion event chef Andrew Wong, food writer Fuchsia Dunlop and tv chef and writer Ching-He Huang each took a bitesize turn at describing their experience with Chinese cuisine. Andrew Wong began the night by asking the audience to imagine a Japanese kitchen, followed by a Chinese kitchen and drew upon the […]
Hello Baijiu
A delicious evening of baijiu based banter and imbibing.