Hong Kong Film Panorama

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Film Floating City

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, in co-operation with EYE Film Instituut Nederland, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Hong Kong International Film Festival Society and the Netherlands Hong Kong Society, will present the ninth edition of the Hong Kong Film Panorama in Amsterdam. A total of nine Hong Kong films like The Grandmaster “一代宗師”, Floating City and Overheard 2 would be screened from 5 to 15 May 2013.

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MING Emperors and Merchants in Ancient China

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5 October 2013 – 2 February 2014

Beijing Ming Palace Scroll. China, Ming Dynasty © Nanjing Museum/Nomad Exhibitions

Beijing Ming Palace Scroll. China, Ming Dynasty © Nanjing Museum/Nomad Exhibitions

In the autumn of 2013, De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam is mounting a superb exhibition that tells the story of the fascinating Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Thanks to a partnership with the prestigious Nanjing Museum in China, De Nieuwe Kerk will be temporarily hosting an original and exclusive Ming collection. Magnificent luxury items and rare objects from the Imperial Court will be on display. Visitors will also be able to gain an impression of the everyday lives of ‘ordinary’ Ming subjects. In addition, the exhibition will dwell on the dynasty’s great cultural and social accomplishments, and particularly its influence in shaping China’s present-day national identity.

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