SEOUL, KOREA — This year, in a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Korea and China, is filled with various cultural offerings prepared to boost mutual understanding in both countries. A diverse collection of events including book fairs, music performances, and film festivals have continued throughout this year.
Unity within music
The China National Symphony Orchestra lifted the curtain of the celebration at the Seoul Arts Center on August 23, one day before the anniversary day.
The China National Symphony Orchestra, first launched in July 1956, impressed the audiences under the baton of the prestigious conductor Li Xincao and world-renowned pianist Xincao Haochen who made headlines at the age of five after mastering Bach and Mozart.
The performance by the Chinese orchestra was not alone in exciting music fans of Korea and China. Previously in May, a joint concert by teams of Korean and Chinese students who majored in traditional song and dance took place at the Shandong University in` China for an opportunity to share musical aspects. The Korean ritual music was completely beyond prediction that it might be perceived unfamiliar and monotonous for Chinese audiences who, however, were captivated by the exquisite rhythms created by Korean musical instruments such as janggu and kkwaenggwari.
All eyes on Korea
The Korean booth, invited as the organizing country, has been attracting a growing number of visitors at the Beijing International Book Fair 2012 at the China International Exhibition Center, attended by over 2,010 publishing related companies from 75 countries.
The keyword for the Korean booth is ‘practicalism.’ In fact, a majority of the visitors seemed to be attracted to such topics as healthcare, child education, fashion, and beauty treatment. Educational comic books received special attention at this year’s fair, since the field of child education has been enjoying a rising popularity in China today. “Korean educational books take overwhelming superiority to those of other nations mainly due to Korea’s unique design and attractive storytelling and we also share common characteristics of Asian culture,” said a Chinese publishing company.
There are still plenty of events yet to come.
The Beijing Capital Museum is holding a special exhibition shedding light on the lives of Korean people in the Joseon Dynasty until September 23. The exhibit is full of the artistic displays approached on various perspectives, which was made possible by the sponsorship of the Korean Folk Museum.
This year, in a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Korea and China, is filled with various cultural offerings prepared to boost mutual understanding in both countries. A diverse collection of events including book fairs, music performances, and film festivals have continued throughout this year.
Unity within music
The China National Symphony Orchestra lifted the curtain of the celebration at the Seoul Arts Center on August 23, one day before the anniversary day.
The China National Symphony Orchestra, first launched in July 1956, impressed the audiences under the baton of the prestigious conductor Li Xincao and world-renowned pianist Xincao Haochen who made headlines at the age of five after mastering Bach and Mozart.
The performance by the Chinese orchestra was not alone in exciting music fans of Korea and China. Previously in May, a joint concert by teams of Korean and Chinese students who majored in traditional song and dance took place at the Shandong University in China for an opportunity to share musical aspects. The Korean ritual music was completely beyond prediction that it might be perceived unfamiliar and monotonous for Chinese audiences who, however, were captivated by the exquisite rhythms created by Korean musical instruments such as janggu and kkwaenggwari.
[All eyes on Korea]
The Korean booth, invited as the organizing country, has been attracting a growing number of visitors at the Beijing International Book Fair 2012 at the China International Exhibition Center, attended by over 2,010 publishing related companies from 75 countries.
The keyword for the Korean booth is ‘practicalism.’ In fact, a majority of the visitors seemed to be attracted to such topics as healthcare, child education, fashion, and beauty treatment. Educational comic books received special attention at this year’s fair, since the field of child education has been enjoying a rising popularity in China today. “Korean educational books take overwhelming superiority to those of other nations mainly due to Korea’s unique design and attractive storytelling and we also share common characteristics of Asian culture,” said a Chinese publishing company.
There are still plenty of events yet to come.
The Beijing Capital Museum is holding a special exhibition shedding light on the lives of Korean people in the Joseon Dynasty until September 23. The exhibit is full of the artistic displays approached on various perspectives, which was made possible by the sponsorship of the
This year, in a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Korea and China, is filled with various cultural offerings prepared to boost mutual understanding in both countries. A diverse collection of events including book fairs, music performances, and film festivals have continued throughout this year.
[Unity within music]
The China National Symphony Orchestra lifted the curtain of the celebration at the Seoul Arts Center on August 23, one day before the anniversary day.
The China National Symphony Orchestra, first launched in July 1956, impressed the audiences under the baton of the prestigious conductor Li Xincao and world-renowned pianist Xincao Haochen who made headlines at the age of five after mastering Bach and Mozart.
The performance by the Chinese orchestra was not alone in exciting music fans of Korea and China. Previously in May, a joint concert by teams of Korean and Chinese students who majored in traditional song and dance took place at the Shandong University in China for an opportunity to share musical aspects. The Korean ritual music was completely beyond prediction that it might be perceived unfamiliar and monotonous for Chinese audiences who, however, were captivated by the exquisite rhythms created by Korean musical instruments such as janggu and kkwaenggwari.
[All eyes on Korea]
The Korean booth, invited as the organizing country, has been attracting a growing number of visitors at the Beijing International Book Fair 2012 at the China International Exhibition Center, attended by over 2,010 publishing related companies from 75 countries.
The keyword for the Korean booth is ‘practicalism.’ In fact, a majority of the visitors seemed to be attracted to such topics as healthcare, child education, fashion, and beauty treatment. Educational comic books received special attention at this year’s fair, since the field of child education has been enjoying a rising popularity in China today. “Korean educational books take overwhelming superiority to those of other nations mainly due to Korea’s unique design and attractive storytelling and we also share common characteristics of Asian culture,” said a Chinese publishing company.
There are still plenty of events yet to come.
The Beijing Capital Museum is holding a special exhibition shedding light on the lives of Korean people in the Joseon Dynasty until September 23. The exhibit is full of the artistic displays approached on various perspectives, which was made possible by the sponsorship of the Korean Folk Museum.
A Korean film festival also continues till September 16 in Beijing and Shanghai. Korean showpieces from the 2000s Secret Sunshine, The Chaser, An Introduction to Architecture, and Sunny will be introduced to Chinese movie fans.
A Korean film festival also continues till September 16 in Beijing and Shanghai. Korean showpieces from the 2000s Secret Sunshine, The Chaser, An Introduction to Architecture, and Sunny will be introduced to Chinese movie fans.
A Korean film festival also continues till September 16 in Beijing and Shanghai. Korean showpieces from the 2000s Secret Sunshine, The Chaser, An Introduction to Architecture, and Sunny will be introduced to Chinese movie fans.
