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Translation and interpreting: A bridge for global friendship and connection

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Friday, July 8, 2022

Translation and interpreting are hugely important to the development of human civilization.

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  • Translation and interpreting are hugely important to the development of human civilization.
  • Since China's reform and opening up to the outside world in 1978, translation has become ever more important.
  • Platforms such as the Asia-Pacific Translation and Interpreting Forum are good examples of exchange and integration between different civilizations.
  • Nowadays, organizations such as the Translators Association of China are leading the development of translation, while upholding a spirit of cooperation and mission of facilitating communication.

Workshop on Understanding Xi'an for International Friends, a conversation about historical sites and modern life kicked off in Xi'an

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Friday, June 24, 2022

XI'AN, China, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- How do ancient and rich historical sites and modern urban life coexist harmoniously?

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  • XI'AN, China, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- How do ancient and rich historical sites and modern urban life coexist harmoniously?
  • On June 22, a number of international participants came together to talk about and experience Xi'an, an ancient city at the "Workshop on Understanding Xi'an for International Friends, A Journey of Discovering the Beauty of Ancient City Xi'an".
  • Opportunities were provided to experience simulated archaeology, enjoy some night riding, and participate in a workshop at the Daming Palace National Heritage Park.
  • With the help of 5G and holographic projection technologies, the event invited guests to connect remotely to tell their own stories about historical sites.

China Matters Featured the Impact of a 1,000-Year-Old Legacy in Today's China

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Zhang Jiuling was a politician and writer who beat the odds with his integrity and hard work back in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

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  • Zhang Jiuling was a politician and writer who beat the odds with his integrity and hard work back in the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
  • Zhang was a native of Shaoguan city in the historically isolated and underrepresented Lingnan area in southern China's Guangdong province.
  • Zhang Jiuling is a household name here and many streets, libraries and local dishes are named in remembrance of his legacy.
  • To find out more about the story of Zhang Jiuling, American host Jack heads to Shaoguan in Guangdong.

Xi'an, China Opens Two Major Museums, Strengthening Its Role as a "City of Museums"

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Prior to that, the Xi'an Museum also had officially unveiled its"new look" after five months of upgrading and renovation.

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  • Prior to that, the Xi'an Museum also had officially unveiled its"new look" after five months of upgrading and renovation.
  • The official debut ofthese two major museums this month further contributes to the image of Xi'an asa City of Museums.
  • Museums are part of a city's cultural identity and a place for people to feel the history, understand the present and explore the future.
  • Xi'an hasintegrated museum resources and expanded the role of museums as "schools" sothat museums can better integrate into and serve public life.

Documentary CHINA Returns for Season 2, Showcasing Chinese Aesthetics with Eastern Filmology

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

The documentary's cinematography draws inspiration from Chinese freehand brushwork and uses symmetrical images to express the beauty of harmony and generate a pure and sublime quality.

Key Points: 
  • The documentary's cinematography draws inspiration from Chinese freehand brushwork and uses symmetrical images to express the beauty of harmony and generate a pure and sublime quality.
  • With image setting and color composition placing a huge emphasis on Eastern aesthetic principles, each frame is transformed into a vivid ink wash painting unfurled before the audience.
  • The documentary is also shot in High-Dynamic Range (HDR) to deliver a fully immersive cinematic experience for its global audiences.
  • The result is a documentary that is elegant without losing gravitas, interesting without losing emotional touch, easy-to-understand without losing profundity.

Documentary CHINA Returns for Season 2, Showcasing Chinese Aesthetics with Eastern Filmology

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 3, 2022

The documentary's cinematography draws inspiration from Chinese freehand brushwork and uses symmetrical images to express the beauty of harmony and generate a pure and sublime quality.

Key Points: 
  • The documentary's cinematography draws inspiration from Chinese freehand brushwork and uses symmetrical images to express the beauty of harmony and generate a pure and sublime quality.
  • With image setting and color composition placing a huge emphasis on Eastern aesthetic principles, each frame is transformed into a vivid ink wash painting unfurled before the audience.
  • The documentary is also shot in High-Dynamic Range (HDR) to deliver a fully immersive cinematic experience for its global audiences.
  • The result is a documentary that is elegant without losing gravitas, interesting without losing emotional touch, easy-to-understand without losing profundity.

Beijing Silk Figurines with Silk Yarn Skin and Silk Hair: Garage Kit in Ancient Chinese Style for the Spring Festival

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

"Silk yarn for skin, silk for hair" is a vivid discrption of Beijing silk figurines.

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  • "Silk yarn for skin, silk for hair" is a vivid discrption of Beijing silk figurines.
  • The origin of silk figurines can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
  • Tang Yan, the inheritor of silk figurines fromTang Ren Fang Studio, improved the traditional silk figurine making process so that ancient and modern techniques are combined in order to prevent silk figurines from "disappearing" again.
  • These silk figurines are so lifelike as if they were real..
    "Unlike barbie dolls made of plastic, which can be mass-produced, Beijing silk figurines have a long history and complicated production process.

Hongshan Culture's "Praise of Life" Japan Chapter Released the Praise of Life, Driving the World’s Third Cultural Renaissance

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

On January 11, Beijing time, the large jade sculpture group "The Praise of Life" - Japan chapter was launched, which has triggered strong worldwide attention.

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  • On January 11, Beijing time, the large jade sculpture group "The Praise of Life" - Japan chapter was launched, which has triggered strong worldwide attention.
  • This was the impact that the Tang Dynasty had on the world as the first civilizational flourishing of human beings.
  • The second Renaissance in Europe in the 14th century swept the world, changing the trajectory of cultural development throughout the world.
  • With three "uniquenesses" and three "breakthroughs", "The Praise of Life" will once again drive the third global cultural renaissance.

Bilibili Announces Over 50 New Chinese Anime Titles at ANIME MADE BY BILIBILI 2021-2022, Bringing Chinese Anime to Global Audiences

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Through years of development, Bilibili is now home to a large number of high-quality Chinese anime works and one of the largest Chinese anime production companies.

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  • Through years of development, Bilibili is now home to a large number of high-quality Chinese anime works and one of the largest Chinese anime production companies.
  • Over 340 million users watched Chinese anime on Bilibili, and total viewing hours surpassed 1.9 billion, with a 40% average annual growth rate.
  • This year, we upgraded our slogan from 'Made for China' into 'Made for Global', hoping that Chinese anime will gain popularity around the world."
  • By forming partnerships with international partners, including Funimation, NETFLIX and Sony Music Solutions, Bilibili continues to bring Chinese anime overseas, and has launched 24 Chinese anime titles globally from 2020-2021.

Azamara® Unveils 2023 and 2024 Itineraries, Spanning Every Corner of the Globe

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

This latest deployment will take Azamara guests to every corner of the world, with each ship embarking in a different location: Azamara Pursuit in South Africa, Azamara Quest in South America, Azamara Journey in Australia and Asia, and Azamara OnwardSM in the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions.

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  • This latest deployment will take Azamara guests to every corner of the world, with each ship embarking in a different location: Azamara Pursuit in South Africa, Azamara Quest in South America, Azamara Journey in Australia and Asia, and Azamara OnwardSM in the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions.
  • In addition, this November we will be unveiling a new, highly requested offering from Azamara, which involves travel across the globe," says Carol Cabezas, President of Azamara.
  • The Glorifications of Nature in the Amazon," will take guests on a journey from pre-Columbian indigenous civilizations to modern times.
  • Through native dances, rituals, and traditional folklore music, guests will be educated on some of the mysteries of Amazon culture.