China Society 中国协会 China-Gesellschaft

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文化与科学技术中国协会

The China Society for Culture, Science and Technology

China-Gesellschaft für Kultur, Wissenschaft und Technik
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Die China-Gesellschaft widmet sich der Weiterentwicklung deutsch-chinesischer Beziehungen und setzt sich für eine Vertiefung des gegenseitigen Verst?ndnisses zwischen Deutschland und China in einem globalen Kontext ein. Die Hauptziele der Gesellschaft sind (1) die Verbreitung des Wissens und die Verbesserung der Bildung mit Bezug auf China, (2) die F?rderung des Interesses der Menschen in China an Deutschland und seiner Kultur sowie (3) die Weiterentwicklung des kulturellen und wissenschaftlichen Austausches zwischen Deutschland und China.

文化与科学技术中国学会致力于发展德中关系，强化全球环境下德中两国间的相互理解。本协会的宗旨是：（一）传播有关中国的知识，扩展对中国的了解；（二）促进中国人对德国及其文化的兴趣；（三）促进中德间的合作与友谊以及两国科学与文化交流进一步的发展。

The China Society is dedicated to the enhancement of German-Chinese relationships and committed to deepening mutual understanding between Germany and China in a global context. The Society’s main objectives are (1) to promote learning and advance education with regard to China, (2) to promote the study of Germany and its culture by Chinese people and (3) to further cultural and scientific exchanges between Germany and China.

Qinqiang Opera of Northwest China

Qinqiang (Qin's Tune) is a genre of Chinese folk opera that has its origins in the local folk songs and dances of the Yellow River Valley in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. Qinqiang includes singing, storytelling, dance and martial arts.

Yisu Society (Yisushe) of Xi'an

The Xi'an Yisu Society is a Qinqiang Opera company founded in 1912 by intellectuals of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance. The purpose of the Society is to "assist in social education, enlighten the people, and transform social traditions". Since its founding, the troupe has produced more than 500 scripts, such as Three Drops of Blood by the playwright Fan Zidong. The renowned writer Lu Xun paid tribute to the Yisu troupe under the motto "Unique Interpretation of the Ancient Tune".

Terracotta Warrior Army in Shaanxi (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

The Terracotta Army, located 40 km northeast of Xi'an, is a collection of thousands of life-size, originally painted terracotta sculptures (soldiers, horses and chariots), lined up in marching formation and charged with guarding the grand mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first ruler to unite China.

Tianshan Tianchi (Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Mountains) in Xinjiang (UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site)

Tianchi Lake, located about 70 km east of Urumqi, is one of oldest alpine moraine lakes in the world. The lake, with its emerald color serene water, is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Folk tales relate the beautiful scenery to China's famous Daoist mythology of Xiwangmu (Queen Mother of the West). The place also still bears witness to the special Kazakh folk culture.

Garden Within a Garden: Xieyu Yuan (Garden of Harmonious Interests) in Qingyi Garden (Summer Palace) in Beijing (UNESCO World Heritage)

The Xiequ Yuan on the East Hill of the Summer Palace was constructed in the 18th century during Qing Emperor Qianlong's reign and has the architectural features of southern China.


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