Experience one of the most talked about films released in China last year in a sociable atmosphere at China Exchange. Youth 芳华 directed by Feng Xiaogang and adapted from Yan Geling’s novel of the same name, shares the lives of a group of idealistic adolescents in a military art troupe in the People’s Liberation Army during the 1970s. Set at one of the most crucial and controversial periods in contemporary China and starring Xuan Huang (Feng Liu), Miao Miao (Xiaoping He), Caiyu Yang (Dingding Lin), Elane Zhong (Suizi), the film  provides a glimpse into historic moments in mainland China, and also recalls the bittersweet […]

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For three hundred years, western interior decoration has incorporated Chinese wallpaper. From flourishing trade in the seventeenth century to today’s design choices, there is a global demand for Chinese art and design. Today we can find examples of sumptuously painted wallpapers preserved in historical homes across the UK and yet, despite their prevalence, how much do we know about how these papers were produced and what stories and artistic traditions they represent?   Join expert Emile de Bruijn as he enriches our understanding of Chinese wallpaper and explains how Europeans fell for them, how the Chinese market and artisans responded […]

SACU's AGM takes place in the morning from 11.00am, followed by an open event in the afternoon.  This year our affiliated society, The Meridian Society, are organising the day and they will also hold their AGM in the morning. SACU members are welcome to attend SACU's  morning AGM or just come along for the afternoon presentation. The provisional programme for the afternoon: 2.00 - 2.30 Registration - tea / coffee and biscuits 2.30 - 3.30 Tour of Shandong Province - Walter Fung 3.30 - 4.30 Wushu - Tomasso Gianni 4.30 - 5.00 Networking - close This is a free event but please book your place by emailing The Meridian SocietySociety   […]