“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!
This is a music video for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The song is named “Together for a Shared Future” (一起向未来) and the art directors are Jackie Chan and Eric Tsang. The song is beautifully sung by people from different places around the world. Perhaps you would like to give it a go?
Category: Sports & Martial Arts
The opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Stadium on February 2, 2022. It is the first arena to host both a Summer and Winter Olympic opening ceremony. Here is a very interesting promotional video. Enjoy!
Category: Sports & Martial Arts
The Art Of War” (“Sūnzi bīngfǎ”), written by Sun Wu, is the earliest book on military strategy in existence anywhere in the world. It contains ideas on leadership, survival, and success. Written over 2000 years ago, it is still relevant today as the lessons can be applied to business, politics and life in general. The […]
Category: Films & Literature
Human beings have long lived with music, and in China, musical instruments have existed for thousands of years. In Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of Southwest China, the ancient Bronze Drum is still part of everyday life for the local minority there. It’s regarded as the essence of their culture. More than 2,000 years ago in […]
Category: Music & Art
To ring in the new year, musicians around the world have prepared something quite special! Using a variety of instruments, they perform the Chinese “Festival Overture”. As you will hear, the music is lively, catchy, and full of the festive atmosphere typical of Chinese celebrations.
Category: Music & Art
Zhangjiakou, a city located about 125 miles west of Beijing, is honored to co-host the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. With the 2022 Winter Olympics just around the corner, Zhangjiakou will host four test events from November to December before the Games. Let us take the bullet train with Yegor to visit the Zhangjiakou Winter […]
Category: Sports & Martial Arts
太极（Taichi） Taichi is one of the traditional martial arts forms and requires a certain skill and attention. While concentrating on correct posture and breathing control, the movements are fluid, graceful, and well-balanced. These movements promote harmony between mind and body. In our modern stress-filled lives. this mental relaxation and strengthening of the body are invaluable. […]
Category: Sports & Martial Arts
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 […]
Category: Culture & Tradition
For more than 2,000 years, the Chinese zodiac, also known as “Shengxiao” (生肖), is a repeating cycle of 12 years. Each year is represented by a different animal. The 12 animals include the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The order of the Chinese astrology signs is related […]
Category: Culture & Tradition