2014 saw a host of cultural events across China and France including cinema, theatre, dance, music, visual arts, new media and literature. This was all part of the annual Festival Croisements, a major showcase of French and Chinese culture. More info here: Le Festival Croisements – A Showcase of French culture in China Watch on […]
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Mechanical Monsters in Beijing
French performance artists La Machine bring their mechanical monsters to Beijiing. Mechanical Monsters in Beijing Watch on Youtube . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
Broadway in Beijing – a Rotary Club of Beijing Production
Travelling to a ball in Beijing is not always easy… but attending the Rotary Ball is worth the effort. Watch on Youtube Go here for more details: http://www.rotaryclub-beijing.org/. #rotaryinternational Tweets . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
Have a Ball With Rotary International
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. For more information, please visit: http://www.rotaryclub-beijing.org . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Tweets about “#rotary” . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
A Bout Time – White Collar Boxing in Beijing
Just days before the fight of their lives, Cat and Barbara visit the gym for the final session of their 12 week boxing course. How well are they prepared for the big event? (Part 3) . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 1 on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 2 on Youtube […]
No Pants on the Beijing Subway!
One day every winter people across the world have been boarding public transport and stripping off their pants – simply for fun. The idea is to act as if it’s a perfectly normal thing to do. It’s a tradition that started in New York in 2002. But can it take off in China? . Watch […]
A Fighting Chance – White Collar Boxing in China
Six weeks ago, Barbara Chen O’Connell started white collar boxing. This is a sport that teaches complete amateurs how to box–with the aim of entering a competitive tournament, if they’re good enough. But has Barbara done enough to impress the coaches? (part 2) . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 1 on Youtube […]
Chinese fashion – could it ever be fashionable?
Four of China’s best young fashion designers compete to be kings of the catwalk in Beijing. Our man Rob Hemsley was there. . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Tweets about “#fashion #China” . Tweet . Follow @dominicswire
Learning how to fight – White Collar Boxing hits China
Can you learn how to fight in 12 weeks? Several girls recently enrolled on a course to do just that in the Chinese capital Beijing. We drop in to find out how they’re getting on. (part 1) . Watch on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 2 on Youtube or Youku . Watch part 3 […]
US Prof: China Needs More Western Art (pt1/3)
Professor Donald Stone is an American expert on western art. For 30 years he’s taught here at Peking University, helping to build up what he says may be the only permanent public collection of western art in China. It’s a project close to the professor’s heart as he believes China needs more exposure to classical […]