Dear all, The warm autumn days are quickly becoming a thing of the past. However, there are many things you can do to keep the chill out. Why not come along to the Nordox Nordic Documentary Film Festival featuring many exciting new films, many of which are Norwegian. This year a Nordic Photo Exhibition is taking place at the same time as Nordox, displaying the work of some of the Nordic countries most interesting photographers. As always, there are also many other activities to choose between. Take a look below and stay tuned to our daily updates at www.norway.cn. We wish you all a pleasant November.
Renowned Norwegian band ‘The Lionheart Brothers’ embark on their China tour at the end of October 2011. Calling at Wuhan, Xi’an, Zhengzhou and Changsha among other places, Chinese audiences will get a chance to experience the group that has won international acclaim for its music.Read more >
For the 6th time, the Nordic Documentary Film Festival – NORDOX is held in China. And this year, they are expanding to Shanghai and Guangzhou in addition to Beijing. NORDOX will present a range of new films and in addition show a select choice of their best screenings from the five successful years of the festival. Come along and experience NORDOX at its best!Read more >
In 2011, the NORDOX film festival in Beijing will be joined by a photo exhibition presenting recent works from 7 Nordic artists. The artists and images selected for the exhibition give a taste of the vitality of contemporary photography in the Nordic countries through the work of young photographers. When NORDOX goes to Shanghai and Guangzhou, the plan is for the photo exhibition to be displayed there as well.Read more >
From October 24th to 30th Fannaråken Wind Quintet will take both children and grown-ups on a musical journey from the concert hall through the beautiful Norwegian scenery.Read more >
Renowned Norwegian sculptor Ola Enstad came to China for a 2 month residency at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing in 2005. He liked it so much that he stayed, and has now moved his studio to Beijing. Throughout October and November 2011, his works “Chongqing Man 11” and “Chongqing Man 12” are on display at the First International Sculpture Biennale, which is held in Datong, Shanxi province. Read more >
On the 18th of October, Norwegian ro-ro operator, Nor Lines, signed a contract ordering two liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) vessels to be built by China’s Tsuji Heavy Industries. Read more >
China’s labour market is in rapid transition, which affects Chinese and foreign companies alike. The Business for Social Responsibility and Ethical Trading Initiative Norway, with support from the Norwegian Consulate General Guangzhou, organised a seminar on current labour issues in Shenzhen. Read more >
In a ceremony held at Beijing Normal University on Tuesday 11 October, the release of professors Stephen von Tetzchner and Harald Martinsen’s book on how to help autistic children communicate was celebrated. The authors have long been working on this important issue with health professionals in China, and they hope that the publishing of this book in Chinese will better equip professionals and families in their efforts to help autistic children learn to communicate.Read more >
On 9 – 11 October more than 30 scientists gathered in a seminar hosted by The Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Shanghai. The agenda was to discuss the Nordic Welfare Model and its possible relevance to a Chinese or South East Asian Model.Read more >
The exhibition Norwegian World Art in China opens in Chengdu on 10 October 2011. The international exhibition is held at Chengdu’s Southwest University for Nationalities and is accompanied by symposiums.Read more >
For the second time, top talents from university theatres are gathering in Nanjing to perform their interpretations of selected plays by Henrik Ibsen.Read more >
I slutten av november kjem sjømannspresten til Kina igjen. Annstein Lothe er ny sjømannsprest med ansvar for Kina fram til sommaren 2012. På denne turen til Kina kjem han til å vere i Kina frå 30. november til 16. desember.Read more >
Har du lyst til å arbeide ved en av Norges mest spennende ambassader? Ambassaden i Beijing utlyser tre praktikantopphold for perioden februar 2012 til august 2012. Søknadsfrist 25. november 2011. Oppstart i begynnelsen av februar. Read more >
