“Discover China", our newly established column, covers various Chinese-related topics, including traditional festivals, music, art, films, books, food, and sports. These living expressions form part of Modern China’s intangible cultural heritage, as well as its considerable social and economic development. Thus, in the spirit of deepening the relationship between China and South Africa, the column aims to offer you a valuable opportunity to get to know China and its people. We hope you may be enriched both personally and professionally. Come and Discover China with us!
The Analects (Chinese:论语; pinyin: Lúnyǔ; meaning “Selected Sayings”[1]), also known as the Analects of Confucius, the Sayings of Confucius, or the Lun Yu, is an ancient Chinese book composed of a large collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled and written by […]
“Dao De Jing” is a groundbreaking work of Chinese philosophy. Consisting of about 5,000 characters, it covers multiple areas, including ethics, politics and the art of war. It has had a far-reaching influence on the philosophy of China and even that of the world, as well as people’s way of thinking. This episode features actors […]
Here we select two videos for you to discover China’s Great Wall, a world cultural heritage site. In the first one, Archaeologist Allan Maca leads a team of intrepid experts on an epic adventure to solve mysteries, explore secrets and reveal amazing wonders of Ancient China like never before. Guided by images from space, cutting-edge […]
As we all know, China is leading the world in infrastructure construction and has won many firsts in the field of infrastructure construction. Moreover, China was dubbed “infrastructure-holic” by Chinese netizens. In fact, China is indeed well-deserved the best in infrastructure. At present, there are five major super projects on China’s agenda. The time when […]
Beijing, the world-famous ancient capital, has a history dating back more than 3000 years, with more than 860 years as the capital of China. Showcasing the brilliant and splendid Chinese culture, Beijing has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely, the Imperial Palace, the Great Wall, the Ming tombs, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, […]
Language Days at the United Nations seek to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages(Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) throughout the Organization. Under the initiative, UN duty stations around the world celebrate six separate days, each dedicated to one of the Organization’s six […]
Peking opera, also known as Beijing opera, is China’s national opera full of Chinese cultural traditions. It is a Chinese stage art that combines performances, acrobatics, music, arias, gongs, drums, facial paintings, literature, and many other features in one. Click the following link and you will get a glimpse of this super art, Peking opera. […]
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into “24 solar terms”. More than 2,000 years ago, Chinese people created this framework to mark the annual passage of time. It is based on observations of the sun’s orbit. It is a marriage of astronomy and astrology. The 24 solar terms have several applications. As it […]
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will open on February 2nd and ends on February 20th, 2022. The world’s first express train that incorporates a studio powered by 5G technology has been launched for this Olympics. The train, jointly developed by China Media Group and China Railway, will be put into operation today. The high-speed trains will […]
China certainly has the world’s most extraordinary natural landscapes. These include plateaus, mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, and coastline. Such a rich array of landforms and habitats allow for the preservation of many animal species and provide an unrivalled number of natural resources. People may be seen collecting, picking, digging, and catching fauna and flora all […]