“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!
Chinese hot pot is indeed a warm, comforting, and social meal that brings family and friends together. The rich diversity of spices and condiments used in traditional Chinese hot pot reflects the culinary heritage of the country. Research indicates that there are approximately 67 different spices and condiments commonly used, sourced from 82 plant species […]
High Mountain and Flowing Water is one of the top ten famous traditional Chinese music pieces. It has a high aesthetic and musical value which reminds people of a spring of fresh water merrily flowing down a mountain, and the waves playfully rising. It is full of the harmony between man and nature, and exudes […]
Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University is jointly established by Stellenbosch University and Xiamen University. Here we’d like to give you a brief introduction to the city of Xiamen, a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, China, beside the Taiwan Strait. Xiamen covers an area of 1,700.61 square kilometers (656.61 sq mi) with a population of 5,163,970 as of […]
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 […]
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 […]
This short video introduces the Chinese Spring Festival, an event that is celebrated by more than 1.6 million Chinese and Southeast Asians, as well as other Asians living around the world. In 2022, the Chinese Spring Festival falls on the first 3 days of February, while the last day of January is considered “Spring Festivals […]