Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo- the embodiment of Chinese hotel design innovations
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo is the first Banyan Tree resort in Tangshan of Jiangsu province, China. Known for its hot springs, the resort is located in Nanjing, the historic capital of six dynasties spread over 2500 years. The interior design is characterized by innovative approaches. Li Yang, one of the interior designers, highlighted the minimalistic approach, focusing on the beauty of the textures and asymmetric natural forms. -
“Alexander Spendiaryan-150” international conference held in Armenia
The international scientific session entitled "Alexander Spendiaryan-150" dedicated to the jubilee of the great Armenian composer was held online on December 14-16. The session was organized by the Institute of Art of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, The Alexander Spendiaryan House-Museum, The Composers Union of Armenia.The international scientific session was attended by 40 participants from Armenia (Yerevan, Gyumri, Etchmiadzin), NK/Artsakh (Stepanakert), Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yakutsk), Latvia, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The various reports were presented on Spendiaryan's way of life, different spheres of his legacy, genre, and stylistic characteristics of his oeuvre from
Based-in-China “Tatev Couture” gains inspiration from the Armenian ornaments and embroidery (interview)
ChinArmArt Where and when was established “Tatev Couture”? Tatev Khachaturyan As a brand “Tatev Couture” was officially registered in 2017. However, I’ve been designing clothes since 2007, further I participated in “Prêt-à-porter Yerevan 2008”. ChinArmArt How long have you been in China and whether you found the market for your brand in this country? Tatev Khachaturyan I’ve been in China for almost 12 years, however, I should admit that finding a suitable market for my brand has been challenging as the Chinese market is more suitable for fast fashion, whereas my designs are more appropriate for the evening wear. ChinArmArt Are you gaining inspiration from the Armenian culture?
Armenia hosted the international conference “Eurasian Research on Modern China and Eurasia”
The "China-Eurasia" international conference was held on December 3-4, 2021, at the Armenian-Russian (Slavonic) University.As reported by Armenpress, it was organized by the "China-Eurasia" Council for Political and Strategic Research և Russian-Armenian University - RAU. The conference is supported by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Armenia.Mher Sahakyan, the founder and director of the China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research, the chairman of the Organizing Committee of "China-Eurasia" international conference, Ph.D. in international relations, noted that the main goal of the event is to turn it into an international platform for scientific discussions on the relations
The Chinese Cong
A cong (Chinese: 琮; pinyin: cóng; Wade–Giles: ts'ung2) is a form of ancient Chinese jade artifact. It is a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section with more or less convex sides. The outer surface is divided vertically or horizontally such that the whole defines a hollow cylinder embedded in a partial rectangular block. Proportions vary: a cong may be squat or taller than it is wide. The outer faces are sometimes decorated with mask-like faces, which may be related to the taotie designs found on later bronze vessels.Although it is generally considered to be a ritual
