The ancient Chinese whimsical figurine of the storyteller
The tomb figurine of a bard, reputed as the “No 1 Figurine of the Han Dynasty (206 BCE- 220 CE)”, vividly portrays the image of a comedian storyteller of ancient China. The figurine holds a drum in his left arm and a drumstick in his right. The statuette demonstrates a slightly exaggerated mischievous facial expression that owns elongated body parts and is captured in a dynamic motion.The artifact reflects a popular form of entertainment in the Han Dynasty – performing comedies accompanied by music and dances.In 1957 this so-called "storyteller figurine" (shuoshu yong) was found in a Han tomb in
The rare Armenian artifact displayed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts (MFA Boston), owns a rare artifact: a red jasper intaglio with the profile head of the Armenian king Tigranes II the Great, facing left. He wears the Armenian tiara with five spikes/peaks rendered by two pellets, a larger topped by a smaller. The entire crown is outlined with round dots. On the tiara, an eight-pointed star with a central circle is flanked on either side by birds (possibly eagles), facing outward but turning their heads back towards the central star. Two flaps also outlined with dots extend from underneath the tiara, covering
Inspiration for generations: Armenian female sculptor Tereza Mirzoyan
Tereza Mirozayn (1922-2016 ) is an Armenian sculptor, member of the Artists' Union of the USSR, Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1967), Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1986), teacher, and professor.Mirzoyan is an author of numerous sculptures and monumental works in Armenia and abroad. She worked with various materials, including marble, bronze, tuff, porcelain, wood, and basalt when creating sculptural works. She has been considered one of the few female artists in the Soviet Union to work in monumental sculpture.She has received several awards, medals, certificates of honor, and prizes from the USSR, the Armenian SSR, the Republic
The Neolithic vessel from China as an expression of female fertility
A terracotta human-shaped vessel, excavated in China from the Jiaocun village site in Luonan county of Shaanxi province in 1953, portrays a woman whose head is slightly thrown back, showing a faint smile. According to archaeologists, this Neolithic artifact reflects the worldview of local people in the matriarchal society, expressing the dominant role of women and ideas linked with fertility and reproduction.
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Sino-Armenian Diplomatic Relations via an online orchestra concert
This year marks the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Armenia. To deepen the mutual understanding, recognition, exchanges, and cooperation in the cultural field, and to bring a beautiful artistic experience to the audiences of the two countries through the online symphony feast, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and the Armenian National Symphony Orchestra jointly recorded a symphony concert, that was held on May 27, 2022.The event was co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, the Armenian Ministry of Science, Education, Culture and Sports,
