January 29, 2013
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… Pángǔ, the first living being, emerged. He cracked the egg because it was dark and being enclosed for 18,000 years he felt suffocating. And out of the chaos within the egg, the primordial forces and elements divided: the light … Continue reading
January 22, 2013
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Rankings… at a first glance they seem to make our life easier, but! The German manager magazine publishes its art ranking, the so-called Kunstkompass (art compass), annually. This ranking of the “100 most important artists” claims to “measure the reputation … Continue reading
January 15, 2013
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How to get along in a mega-city like Beijing without really speaking Chinese? Just invest 1 € in this pocket-sized booklet – I am still using mine while going around the city. Everything in there: sightseeing stuff, shopping malls, restaurants, … Continue reading
January 8, 2013
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In China, a vast number of books and even poems have been written on really every aspect connected to the cultivation, preparation, consumption and indulgence of tea, about mental and health effects, about its ceremonial use etc. The very first … Continue reading
January 1, 2013
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One begets Two, Two begets Three, Three begets Ten Thousand Things
December 25, 2012
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I wish you joyful and relaxing holidays! And remember: don´t make too many New Year´s resolutions!
December 18, 2012
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The encounter of East and West has a long history of misunderstanding, conceit, oppression, romanticizing perspectives and sometimes mutual rejection. Among the many countries “east” China has always been an object of Western fantasies, aspirations and projections. Despite several random … Continue reading
December 11, 2012
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Qiu Shihua is an outstanding contemporary artist who is rather little known in Europe. His landscapes are made in a contemporary mode but he is drawing upon Chinese landscape painting in a classical sense. It is really difficult to display … Continue reading
December 4, 2012
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I have to admit – I am a tea-junkie (I have never drunk a cup of coffee in my life, honestly!). And when I say tea, I mean the real thing, made from the tea plant, i.e. mostly black or … Continue reading
November 27, 2012
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I have a special passion for the city and I am a real urban dweller. And there are many fascinating aspects round the Chinese city! To start with I will focus on the Chinese city & contemporary photography – and … Continue reading