The Armenian Student Earns Third Place at Prestigious Guangxi Folk Song Competition in China
On November 6th, 2025, the Guangxi University of Finance and Economics hosted the annual Guangxi International Students Chinese Folk Song Competition, an event organized by the Guangxi Association for International Education. Among 30 talented participants from across the globe, one
Diaspora Youth Ambassador to China Presents Armenian Culture at “East Meets West” Carnival
On November 2nd, Mane Vardanyan, the Diaspora Youth Ambassador to China, led and organized the Armenian Stand at the "Wisdom Across Ages, Encounters of East and West" Carnival, hosted by the Committee of the Communist Youth League of Nanjing University.
Armenian Heritage Through Taraz Presented in Suzhou at SSFLS Autumn Sports Meet 2025
On October 22, 2025, the Suzhou Science and Technology City Foreign Language School (SSFLS) held the vibrant Opening Ceremony for its annual Autumn Sports Meet. This much-anticipated event is a brilliant display of the school's international spirit, bringing together its
Pertchanush Msryan: Armenia’s Honored Female Architect
In the male-dominated professional landscape of the Soviet Union, where few women rose to leadership in architecture and urban planning, Pertchanush Msryan carved a legacy of concrete and green space that shaped modern Armenia. An honored builder and respected educator,
An Armenian Student from Nanjing University Participated in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition
On October 15, 2025, Armenian student Nane Poghosyan (娜内) from Nanjing University participated with fellow students in the "Jiangsu Three-Minute Performance" (江苏"三分钟"表演) at the China International College Students' Innovation Competition Final (中国国际大学生大赛决赛) held at Zhengzhou University. As part of the
Armenian Cultural Day Delights Young Learners in Tianjin Kindergarten, China
In a vibrant celebration of cross-cultural exchange, two Armenian teachers at Tianjin Yinghua Homeng Kindergarten (天津英华鸿蒙幼儿园) - Mariam Manucharyan (Montessori teacher) and Emma Petrosyan (ESL teacher) - organized an engaging cultural presentation about Armenia for Chinese students and staff in
Mari Gerekmezyan: The Legacy of a Pioneering Armenian Female Sculptor in Turkey
Mari Gerekmezyan (Մարի Կերեքմէզեան; 1913–1947) is recognized as one of the first female sculptors in Turkey and the first of Armenian descent. A student of Rudolf Belling at the Istanbul Fine Arts Academy, Gerekmezyan produced sculpted busts of prominent Turkish
Mapping China in Armenian: Dancho’s 1927 Cartographic Contribution
In 1927, Yegiazar Martiros Gabuzyan (Եղիազար Գաբուզյան), known by his pen name Dancho (Ե. Դանչո), created an exceptional map of China in Armenian, which remains an essential work in the history of not only Soviet-Armenian cartography but also Armenian cartography
A Masterful Armenian-Amira Sabre: Catalogued as Ottoman in High-Value Sale
In December 2024, a remarkable sword bearing an Armenian inscription achieved a record price of $25,000 at Tremont Auction, where it was cataloged as an Ottoman-period weapon. This exceptional piece features a watered steel blade with gold inlay, a jade
An Armenian Bridal Trousseau of Exceptional Artistry: Uncovering a 19th-Century Textile Treasure at the British Museum
Originally catalogued in 1934 as dolls' clothing, this extraordinary collection was later recognized as a complete 19th-century Armenian bridal trousseau—an exceptionally rare and well-preserved example of wedding traditions, textile artistry, and ornamental design from Armenian diasporic communities. Comprising 87 miniature
