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Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInHUANGLING, China, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — More than 400 Chinese people, including overseas Chinese, attended a ceremony in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province on April 4 to pay homage to Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor. Jiachen (2024) Qingming Festival Memorial Ceremony for the Yellow Emperor was held in Shaanxi Province The ceremony is traditionally held on Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, which falls on Thursday this year. Chinese people mourn their deceased family members and worship their ancestors during the Qingming holiday. The legendary Huangdi is considered to have been the founder of the Chinese civilization and the common ancestor of all Chinese people. Those who participated in the ceremony made offerings of flower baskets to Huangdi during the ceremony. Participants included Peng Qinghua, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Jiang Zuojun, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, Zhao Yide, secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Shaanxi Provincial Committee, and Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. As the […]
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInSINGAPORE, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A Dream Of Red Mansions, an original dance drama by Jiangsu Centre for the Performing Arts (JSCPA), is instructed by The Publicity Department of Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the CPC, advised by Research Institute of The Dream of the Red Chamber, Chinese National Academy of Arts, planned by Jiangsu Cultural investment & Management Group.,Ltd, produced by JSCPA, jointly produced by Nanjing Chinese Orchestra and Lixing Studio. The production was awarded as the most influential dance drama award in China, “the Lotus Award”, and is now one of Chinese audiences’ favourite dance dramas. In 2024, the first performance of its overseas tour will be held at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore from September 13th to 15th, presented by Willow Arts in association with HOPPA Live. Let’s experience the oriental aesthetics in the dance drama, appreciating the innovative expression of traditional Chinese culture and the marvelous kingdom of youth in the “Grand View Garden”. The dance drama A Dream of Red Mansions follows the spirit of the original work and provides the audience with an in-depth analysis of the younger generation’s interpretation of traditional culture, and then explores the beauty of […]
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInKANAGAWA, Japan, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — This year, 2024, marks the 150 anniversary of the First Impressionist Exhibition, held in Paris in 1874. At the Pola Museum of Art (located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture; director: Noguchi Hiroko), we are currently presenting Western Painting – French Painting from Impressionism to the Early 20th Century, an exhibition drawn from the museum collection, which consists of 16 masterpieces, with a special focus on five works by Monet, and traces the vicissitudes of French painting from the Impressionists to subsequent developments. Exhibition View of Masterpieces of the Pola Museum of Art: Western Painting – French Painting from Impressionism to the Early 20th Century Among the artists who participated in the First Impressionist Exhibition, held in Paris in 1874, were Edouard Manet, Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Edgar Degas, and Camille Pissarro. This collection exhibition assembles important works by these artists all in one place. Among the works on display are five by Monet, ranging from La Promenade (1875) to Water Lilies (1907). These works enable viewers to trace stylistic changes across the career of Claude Monet, an artist who created numerous works distinguished by their bright colors and […]
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInHONG KONG, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Singapore-headquartered subsidiary of Philippine-listed investment company DoubleDragon Corporation, Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. and affiliates (“HOTEL101” or “HBNB”) and JVSPAC Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: JVSA) (“JVSPAC”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Hotel101 is a hotel prop-tech operator pioneering a globally standardized, asset-light “condotel” business model. Upon completion of the proposed business combination transaction, the combined entity is expected to be publicly listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “HBNB.” Hotel101 Global signs definitive merger agreement with JVSPAC Acquisition Corporation to publicly list on the NASDAQ Hotel101 is expected to have an equity value of over US$2.3 billion following completion of the transaction, which is expected to close during the second half of 2024 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions. Management believes that Hotel101 is a global “one room” hotel chain poised to disrupt the tourism industry by offering identical, standardized hotel rooms around the world, creating what management believes to be unbeatable efficiency, simplicity, and value. Management believes Hotel101s are efficient to build, maintain, and operate – as well as to scale and expand through direct development, joint venture […]
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SINGAPORE, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in Southeast Asia, audiences will get the chance to experience a captivating song and dance spectacular like no other, as one of Japan’s oldest and most esteemed production houses, Kyodo Tokyo, selects Singapore for its regional debut.
The highly anticipated Tokyo〜the city of music and love〜, starring the multi award-winning Japanese actor and singer, Yu Shirota, will take place at Esplanade Theatre on June 22, 2024.
The show is produced, co-directed and starring Shirota, best known for his chart-topping albums ‘Mariage’ (2020) and ‘a singer’ (2018), as well as for his roles as Kagurazaka Makoto in the Japanese action drama Hana-Kimi, and Tuxedo Mask in the Sailor Moon Musicals.
In his premiere performance in Singapore, Shirota and his star-studded ensemble are set to bring the vibrancy and charm of Tokyo to life through a captivating and fantastical blend of multilingual family-friendly song and dance performances, spanning J-pop, through to Disney classics and Broadways hits, including Shirota’s own renditions of beloved musical songs like “On My Own” from Les Misérables and “Die Schatten werden länger” from Elisabeth.
The exciting new production features an all-star cast, including Kahori Kanaya, renowned for creating spectacular shows for Japan’s leading theme parks, who joins Yu Shirota as co-director. Music for the show is directed by popular Japanese R&B singer SWEEP, and audiences can look forward to special guest performances by style icon and J-Pop star miwa, and Singapore’s own multi-award winning actor, popstar and home-grown heartthrob, Nathan Hartono. They are joined by J-pop stars, RIOSKE (PeruPines), yuzu (FYURA PROJECT), and emerging talent, Rainy. plus, a troupe of dynamic dancers, including Kaoru Harada, Shunsuke Omura (SHUN), Nao Usui, BOXER and Tuki Takamura.
Tokyo〜the city of music and love〜 launches in Japan, and runs from May 14 to 19 at Tokyu Theatre Orb, Tokyo, before debuting in Singapore in June. This is the first show to be presented by Kyodo Tokyo in Southeast Asia, with Singapore chosen due to its prominence as a key artistic and cultural centre for the region.
According to Yu Shirota: “This exciting new show is a fusion of diverse musical genres and dance, featuring some of the region’s most gifted performers and artists. Along with dynamic staging, choreography and costumes, audiences can expect to be wowed as we showcase the iconic places and landscapes which embody the vibrant energy that is synonymous with Tokyo and its embrace of worldwide cultures.”
Date: Saturday June 22, 2024
Time: 8pm (110 min no intermission)
Venue: Esplanade Theatre
Website: https://tokyoshowsg.com/
Tickets: https://sistic.com.sg/events/tokyo0624
coocaa Frame+ TV perfectly integrates art and technology, making art light up life
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【2024 Global Earth Month】The Nature Conservancy Presents TNC Global Photo Contest Exhibition "NATURE'S CANVAS - Capturing Nature's Symphony"
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