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On May 13th, London celebrated the opening of the tenth annual London Craft Week, this year themed “Chinese Design: Harmony in Diversity.” Known as one of the most influential cultural events in the handicraft world, the week-long gathering offers a unique platform for artisans from around the globe. It fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas, […]

The London Book Fair had its third and final day yesterday, bringing the largest spring book trade and publishing event in the world to a close, with over 1,000 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees over the three days. From publishers to authors, literary agents to booksellers, translators, and VIPs, representatives from the global book industry convened […]

                ( Artist Zhang Lingrui ) Zhang Lingrui is an extraordinary artist making phenomenal waves across the Chinese art scene. He has cultivated his passion and talent for painting since early childhood. As a young adult, he studied oil painting at China’s most prestigious art institution, the China […]

The London Book Fair 2023 recently took place at the Olympia London exhibition centre, attracting over 30,000 attendees from across the world who came to experience one of the world’s largest book fairs. More than 200 Chinese delegates from publishing houses and corporations exhibited thousands of copies of Chinese books. The event provided a platform […]

“On the Train of Autumn ” is a powerful collection of essays written by Zhang Huaicun, the renowned British Chinese painter, poet, children’s author and illustrator. Originally published in Chinese in 2017, the book is a beautiful narrative of memories that transcend 2 very different countries and cultures. It begins with her childhood in the […]