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China Exchange Seeks New Trustees – deadline extended
China Exchange is looking for new Trustees who are committed to inspire, challenge and enable us as we move to the next stage in our development as a leading UK-based cultural organisation with a focus on China, Chinese culture and London’s Chinatown.
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Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival at China Exchange
In China, Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important holiday after Chinese New Year. Traditionally, this festival marks the harvest and celebrates the harvest moon – seen to be the brightest and fullest moon of the year. For many Chinese, the moon symbolises prosperity, peace and reunion. Join us to celebrate this traditional Chinese festival with a variety of fun-packed, family-friendly events at China Exchange!
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Hidden in Plain View: Wallpapers in Britain & Ireland
How did Chinese wallpaper influence the history of British interiors? National Trust expert Emile de Bruijn explored this topic in
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Stories Told in Chinese Painting
Painting is a significant part of cultural heritage in China, taking not just inspiration from the natural world, but also
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Tea Time at China Exchange
Tea, whether it’s in Chinese or British culture, plays a crucial role throughout the history. To celebrate all things tea,
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Hello Baijiu! A tasting and cocktail masterclass
Ganbei (cheers) for the Year of Dog! This year, we welcomed our popular event Hello Baijiu back to China Exchange
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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
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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.
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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!
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