Armenian Culture in the Spotlight: Nord Anglia School Guangzhou Celebrates Heritage at International Day of Charity
On December 20, 2025, Nord Anglia School Guangzhou, Panyu hosted its annual International Day of Charity, a dynamic event dedicated to celebrating global diversity while raising funds for local community causes. Each year, the festival showcases more than 20 countries, largely driven by the school’s international teaching staff. In the 2025 edition, Armenia was selected as one of the featured cultures—a presentation made especially meaningful through the dedicated efforts of Armenian educator Mane Khachibabyan, Primary School Subject Teacher and Social Impact Lead at the school.Under her guidance, students and their families embarked on a months-long journey of discovery into Armenian
The Suzhou Museum: I.M. Pei’s East-West Synthesis
Commissioned by the Suzhou Municipal Government and completed in October 2006, the Suzhou Museum’s current internationally renowned home was designed by world-famous architect I. M. Pei. The museum itself was founded in 1960 and originally occupied the historic Zhong Wang Fu palace complex. Pei’s modern design was intentionally created to visually harmonize with the traditional architecture of that adjacent complex, representing a masterful synthesis of classical Chinese garden principles with a modernist architectural vocabulary, realized through direct collaboration with Chinese cultural authorities. Pei’s vision was not to replicate the past but to reinterpret it, creating a museum that belongs to
Eurasia as a Global Nexus: Yerevan Hosts Landmark Conference on Modern China and Eurasian Dynamics
On December 5–6, 2025, Yerevan, Armenia, served as the intellectual stage for the VI International Conference "Eurasian Research on Modern China and Eurasia." Organized by the Armenian-based China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research, the event convened 63 distinguished and emerging scholars and experts from 20 countries across Asia and Europe. This gathering powerfully underscored the Eurasian continent's growing centrality as a pivotal space in the evolving Multipolar World Order 2.0.Dr. Mher D. Sahakyan, the conference founder, inaugurated the proceedings by welcoming attendees and announcing a series of strategically significant academic initiatives. These included the launch of the Routledge Research
Bridging Cultures Online: Armenian and Chinese Students Connect in Landmark Exchange Webinar
On December 14, the Diaspora Youth Ambassador to China, Mane Vardanyan, hosted an online Exchange Webinar that brought together Armenian students in China and Chinese students in Armenia. Designed to deepen mutual understanding and foster lasting connections, the event centered on personal storytelling as a means to enhance cultural adaptation and build a supportive academic network for future cooperation.Students shared open reflections on the unique rewards and challenges of living abroad. Discussions spanned a variety of meaningful topics—from navigating cultural differences and embracing local customs, to reevaluating their own national identities through the lens of their international experiences. Participants also
Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Releases Landmark Publication in Chinese
YEREVAN, December 5, 2025 — The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute announced today the release of its official pictorial reference book in the Chinese language. This significant publication will allow visitors from China to learn about the history of the Armenian Genocide in their native language. The pictorial book contains valuable historical facts, press materials, and unique photographs, serving as a comprehensive resource. The Museum-Institute expressed its gratitude to Bryusov State University for the translation work and to its Chinese partners for their editorial collaboration. This new edition is an important step in promoting the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide across
