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Photographs of Ouyang Weihong, Paris

The theme of this exhibition is "Realization of the Dream of the Three Gorges". The hydraulic works of Three Gorges Dam, which sits in the middle of the Yangtze River, are a wonder in engineering and have captivated the imagination of the world. Ouyang was struck by the grandeur and power of the project and this collection represents 10 years of his efforts.

Venue: China Cultural Center, Paris

Date: Till June 15

Contact: cccparisinfo@gmail.com

The Business Chinese Speech Contest,

London

The contest is aimed to facilitate the learning and teaching of Chinese language, to enhance the understanding of modern Chinese businesses and Chinese culture and to encourage business and cultural exchanges and promote mutual understanding between China and Europe.

Venue: London Confucius Institute

Date: June 25

Contact: lci@soas.ac.uk

Call of the Wild, Cambridge

This exhibition presents traditional Chinese paintings by Professor Ji Guoqiang from Xi'an Fine Arts Academy. To record the traditions and cultures of disappearing ethnic minorities, the artist spent his spare time traveling to the plains and mountains of several provinces and regions in China.

Venue: Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 ISU

Date: June 6 -25

Contact: info@cam-ceeds.org

On Top of Two Empires, Rome

This is the first time Xu Longsen's landscape paintings have toured Europe. Xu is a legend in Chinese art circles and is famous for his combination of huge size and fine technique of ink and pen. After Rome, the tour will move to the Museum of the University of London, and then to the Museum of Fine Arts in Lille, France.

Venue: Museum of Roman Civilization

Date: June 22 Till July 24

Contact: info@cam-ceeds.org

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