Exhibition: A journey to discover Hong Kong’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
Hong Kong is well-known for its dynamic international financial centre and the remarkable Victoria Harbour surrounded by modern landscapes. Sometimes known as the Pearl of the Orient, as a city where the West meets the East, Hong Kong is also famous for its unique culture. A journey to discover Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage […]
Young Photographers’ Exhibition at China Exchange
Over the weekend of 17th November, the winning photographs from the 2017 Young Photographers’ Competition were exhibited at China Exchange in Chinatown, London. Many of the winning students came with their friends and families to see their work on display. The exhibition was displayed in the Chinese-inspired Chung Yen Sing Hall and after seeing […]
A Weekend to Remember
China Exchange observed remembrance weekend by joining forces with other leading organisations focused on ensuring the contribution made by the Chinese Labour Corps (CLC) is recognised. 140,000 men were recruited from China by Britain and France to serve in World War One.
Show your support to the Chinese Labour Corps Memorial Campaign
Join us to support the the Chinese Labour Corps Memorial Campaign which is raising funds for a permanent memorial to ensure the men are not forgotten. A photo book of recently rediscovered photographs is available to buy for £20 at our reception, along with forget-me-not pins, available for a suggested donation of £2.
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.
A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Songs and Words
This year we celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival with a song and words performance by the East-West Gala Chorus, a group of non-professional singers who come together to share their passion for music. Mid-Autumnal Festival coincides with the autumn equinox, when the day and night are of almost equal length and the moon is bright and full, […]
Ultimate Power Dressing
As the models hit the runways, we started London Fashion Week with a glance back to history’s ultimate power dressers, the Qing Emperors. In an evening that was part talk part exhibition, expert David Rosier gave a detailed talk explaining how China’s imperial rulers displayed and maintained their authority through clothing. David began by […]
The Lovers’ Bridge of Magpies – a concert for Qixi Jie 七夕节，Chinese Valentine’s Day
For more than a billion people, the 28th of August is one of the most romantic days of the year – it’s Qixi Jie, otherwise known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. We celebrated this year‘s Qixi Jie with the Lovers’ Bridge of Magpies concert, featuring a talented collection of young artists: Phoebe Haines, Iúnó Connolly, Waimay […]
Synergy: When dance meets fashion
Fashion and theatre performance have long been linked. V&A collected fashion designer Rui Xu, created “Scarlet Infusion” – seven seductive and spellbinding costumes, for the Rashomon style dance theatre piece, Tea Spell, directed by Zhao Liang. On 17th August, Rui Xu and Zhao Liang came together with Professor Christopher Bannerman, performance artist Madaleine Trigg […]
Music of Our Young Foundation Concert
In a fully booked performance at China Exchange, the Music of Our Young foundation orchestra performed a repertoire of Chinese and Western music to a packed room. The fifty young musicians, aged between primary school and university level, travelled from Hong Kong to London to show off their skills at three major venues: China Exchange, Saint […]