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Turning up the volume on
modern China
CHINA NOW is the largest festival of Chinese culture ever to take place in the UK.
It is a UK-wide celebration of a vibrant, dynamic and fast-evolving nation – a captivating showcase of the very best of modern China.
‘I welcome CHINA NOW as a valuable and exciting idea to help bring our countries closer together and further develop and strengthen our relationship.’
Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister
‘CHINA NOW will strengthen the understanding and friendship between China and the UK. We must work together to make the festival a success.’
Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People’s Republic of China.
It is a UK-wide celebration of a vibrant, dynamic and fast-evolving nation – a captivating showcase of the very best of modern China.
‘I welcome CHINA NOW as a valuable and exciting idea to help bring our countries closer together and further develop and strengthen our relationship.’
Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister
‘CHINA NOW will strengthen the understanding and friendship between China and the UK. We must work together to make the festival a success.’
Wen Jiabao, Premier of the People’s Republic of China.
What's New
CHINA NOW Festival closes .....
The CHINA NOW festival has come to an end. It has been an extraordinary festival. Launched at Chinese New Year, in early February 2008, and running to the start of the Beijing Olympics in August 2008, CHINA NOW was the largest and most important festival devoted to China that the United Kingdom has ever experienced and possibly the largest such festival devoted to China held anywhere in the world.
At the beginning of the development work on the festival, it was hoped that the final programme would consist of some 500 events. It is a tribute to the interest in China across the country, the dedication of the CHINA NOW team, the generosity of the sponsors and the support from hundreds of committed individuals around the country who supported and encouraged the festival, that we succeeded in pulling together a programme of over 1,300 events and worked with over 300 partners (from schools to museums, art galleries to gardens, musicians to concert halls) in over 100 towns and cities nationwide.
Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve this success and to enabling CHINA NOW to leave a legacy of good will, common interest and future interest in each other’s cultures.
The CHINA NOW festival has come to an end. It has been an extraordinary festival. Launched at Chinese New Year, in early February 2008, and running to the start of the Beijing Olympics in August 2008, CHINA NOW was the largest and most important festival devoted to China that the United Kingdom has ever experienced and possibly the largest such festival devoted to China held anywhere in the world.
At the beginning of the development work on the festival, it was hoped that the final programme would consist of some 500 events. It is a tribute to the interest in China across the country, the dedication of the CHINA NOW team, the generosity of the sponsors and the support from hundreds of committed individuals around the country who supported and encouraged the festival, that we succeeded in pulling together a programme of over 1,300 events and worked with over 300 partners (from schools to museums, art galleries to gardens, musicians to concert halls) in over 100 towns and cities nationwide.
Thank you to everyone who helped us achieve this success and to enabling CHINA NOW to leave a legacy of good will, common interest and future interest in each other’s cultures.
31/07/08
27 July–2 August: Traditional Chinese Medicine Week, Royal College of Medicine, London
This is the first Traditional Chinese Medicine exhibition and conference to be held in the UK. The event’s goal is to create a greater understanding of the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine and to promote medical cooperation between China and the UK, thus allowing British people to understand the benefits of TCM and how to make it part of their daily lives. The exhibition will take the visitor on a journey from the origins of TCM, more than 2,000 years ago in ancient China, to TCM as a modern science both in China and internationally. For more information, click here
This is the first Traditional Chinese Medicine exhibition and conference to be held in the UK. The event’s goal is to create a greater understanding of the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine and to promote medical cooperation between China and the UK, thus allowing British people to understand the benefits of TCM and how to make it part of their daily lives. The exhibition will take the visitor on a journey from the origins of TCM, more than 2,000 years ago in ancient China, to TCM as a modern science both in China and internationally. For more information, click here
27/07/08
The Battle for China
The Battle for China is a one day satellite conference of the Battle of Ideas festival that discusses key topics including: Is fast-growing China a threat to global peace? Should we celebrate or fear China's unprecedented growth? Organised by the Institute of Ideas in association with CHINA NOW and leading international legal practice Norton Rose LLP.
For further details click here.
The Battle for China is a one day satellite conference of the Battle of Ideas festival that discusses key topics including: Is fast-growing China a threat to global peace? Should we celebrate or fear China's unprecedented growth? Organised by the Institute of Ideas in association with CHINA NOW and leading international legal practice Norton Rose LLP.
For further details click here.
12/07/08
Neon by He An, Birmingham
As part of CHINA NOW, Ikon Offsite presents a major new commission by Chinese artist, He An, from 10 July – 14 September 2008 in Birmingham. The artwork, a huge 180 foot long white neon sign, entitled: 'I talked to Ah Chang on the way to work. After work I ended the relationship. I stood in Paradise Circus and cried for hours...' sits on top of Moor Street car park facing the iconic Selfridges building and looking outwards across the city. Illuminated by night, viewers can enjoy vistas of the artwork from many points across central Birmingham including the Chinese Quarter, Bullring and from commuter trains into and out of the city. For further information, click here.
As part of CHINA NOW, Ikon Offsite presents a major new commission by Chinese artist, He An, from 10 July – 14 September 2008 in Birmingham. The artwork, a huge 180 foot long white neon sign, entitled: 'I talked to Ah Chang on the way to work. After work I ended the relationship. I stood in Paradise Circus and cried for hours...' sits on top of Moor Street car park facing the iconic Selfridges building and looking outwards across the city. Illuminated by night, viewers can enjoy vistas of the artwork from many points across central Birmingham including the Chinese Quarter, Bullring and from commuter trains into and out of the city. For further information, click here.
10/07/08
Taste of China
For the first time in its history, Taste of London will be celebrating international cuisine as Taste of China comes to the festival.
Fans of Chinese cuisine will be able to indulge in a culinary journey through the different regions and culinary delights of China. From the fiery heat of chillies in Sichuanese food to the subtlety and delicacy of Cantonese food, you'll be able to sample it all. Taste of China will also include a demonstration area sponsored by Amoy, with cooking presentations from chefs at Beijing's South Beauty restaurant, and London's Kai, Snazz Sichuan and China Tang's restaurants. Harbin will provide authentic Chinese beer to wash it all down with, whilst Chinese dragon dances, live ice-carving, acrobatic Shaolin monks and Tai Chi demonstrations will provide entertainment.
For the first time in its history, Taste of London will be celebrating international cuisine as Taste of China comes to the festival.
Fans of Chinese cuisine will be able to indulge in a culinary journey through the different regions and culinary delights of China. From the fiery heat of chillies in Sichuanese food to the subtlety and delicacy of Cantonese food, you'll be able to sample it all. Taste of China will also include a demonstration area sponsored by Amoy, with cooking presentations from chefs at Beijing's South Beauty restaurant, and London's Kai, Snazz Sichuan and China Tang's restaurants. Harbin will provide authentic Chinese beer to wash it all down with, whilst Chinese dragon dances, live ice-carving, acrobatic Shaolin monks and Tai Chi demonstrations will provide entertainment.
19/06/08
