Jake Sanders, Editor 霞海城隍廟’s City God’s Wife: The Legend of Cutting Off the Third Party Taipei, Taiwan – The City God’s Wife at the Xiahe City God Temple in Taipei has become a focal point of local folklore and spiritual practice. Known for her legendary ability to “cut off the third party” (斬小三), she has…
Richard Sanders –Hangzhou, China – Hangzhou, renowned for its rich tea culture, has recently highlighted its silver needle tea (long jing cha), a traditional tea variety that has been captivating tea enthusiasts for centuries. This unique tea, known for its delicate needle-like leaves, is a testament to the city’s deep-rooted tea heritage. The Art of…
On the January 20, 2025, the Talent Office of the Municipal Party Committee of Xiamen and the Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau jointly held the first foreign talent exchange and docking meeting, attracting more than 100 foreign talents from more than 40 countries, including Germany, Philippines, Ukraine, India, France, Australia and the United…
意大利面条的中国起源：一段从东方到西方的烹饪旅程 Richard Sanders, Associate Editor The story of noodles is a fascinating tale that traverses continents, cultures, and centuries. While Italian pasta is often celebrated as a staple of Italian cuisine, its origins can be traced back to ancient China. The journey of noodles from China to Italy is not only a culinary evolution but…
by Richard Sanders Guizhou, a province in southwestern China, is renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural diversity. Home to several minority tribes, including the Miao, Dong, and Buyi, Guizhou boasts a vibrant tradition of cloth dyeing that is both an art form and a cultural expression. This article explores the techniques, significance, and…
by Jake Sanders, Editor Jewish businessman -David Sassoon, a name often shrouded in controversy, played a pivotal role in the opium trade during the 19th century. Born in Baghdad in 1792, Sassoon emerged as a prominent figure in the economic landscape of British India, leveraging his connections and business acumen to engage in the lucrative…
Artist: BONG ANTSAcrylic and lacquer on88cm x 50cm canvas The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, spanningfrom China to the Mediterranean. Along the Silk Road, people from diverse cultures and ethnicities interacted, traded goods, shared ideas, and formed connections. This facilitated the development of intercultural and…
By Uwe Schall, Yatao Zhang and Bong Ants Materials: Crushed soda cans, iron rods, cement, chicken wire The Lost Dolphin is the 8th sculpture created by Uwe Schall (Germany), Yatao Zhang (China) and Bong Ants (Philippines) since 2020. The framework of the sculpture is made of iron rods on cement foundation. This is wrapped with chicken…
By Bong Ants & Allan Vibar Size: 222cm x 111cmMaterial: Acrylic pouring, lacquer spray, Yibo Craft metal sculpture and Yama Ribbons This artwork is inspired the story of the Dragon (replaced with a turtle) and the Phoenix (replaced with a dolphin) encounter a Pearl (replaced by a metal clock) that is floating in the air….
On December 16, 2024, an international folk art exchange event that advocates global young artists to break boundaries, takes “new art by new artists” as its concept, and is dominated by multiple perspectives and cross-border awareness, will be launched in Xiamen, China. The event promotes the cross-border, integration, avant-garde and progressive practice orientation of art…