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Fuxing Park, a beautiful garden in Shanghai
0Shanghai’s well-known Fuxing Park is a popular area of parkland which is frequented by locals as well as visitors from abroad. Located in the area previously known as the French Concession, as one might expect the garden is laid out in the French style. This expansive area of parkland features fountains, a central lake, flowerbeds and attractive pavilions. It was originally called Gu’s Park, and at the time of the French Occupation the venue was …
Art Scene China, a steadily developing sphere
0Art has been a treasured facet of Chinese culture for many centuries. Even in imperial times, Chinese textiles, ceramics and other forms of art were highly refined, esteemed creative works. However in these early days art was often considered a means of emphasizing the power and grandeur of the Chinese emperors. In recent years a variety of contemporary arts have developed within China, as a result of contact with contemporary trends in the western and …
