Chinese culture to be celebrated in series of events over next two months

AMMAN — A section for Chinese books will open on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Amman International Book Fair, marking the beginning of a series of Chinese cultural events in Jordan over the next two months, according to the cultural department of the Chinese embassy.

The events, which include film screenings, exhibitions and music performances, will take place in various cultural centres and facilities in the Kingdom, starting off with an exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings in Shmeisani’s Culture Street on Thursday.

The film “The Master” will be screend at the Amman International Book Fair on Friday, where the film’s adirector will be present for a discussion after the screening, , the cultural department at the embassy of China said in a statement sent to The Jordan Times on Tuesday.

Two other Chinese films will be screened at the Royal Film Commission, “Silent Witness” on Sunday, and “The Postmodern Life of My Aunt” on Monday. 

Other Chinese films will also be screened during the next month in Zarqa’s King Abdullah II Cultural Centre.

On Saturday, Jordanian singer Caroline Madi will perform alongside the Traditional Chinese Music Salon at the House of Culture and Arts.

The schedule will also include performances by prominent Chinese musicians in Amman’s Talal Abu Ghazaleh Centre, Zarqa’s King Abdullah II Cultural Centre and Maan’s Prince Hussein Cultural Centre, according to the statement.

On October 14, the Chinese-Jordanian literature forum will hold a session under the theme “Land and Water Pathway of Silk” at the Jordanian Writers Union.

An exhibition by Chinese children will start on November 11 at Zaha Cultural Centre.

The cultural events will conclude with a lecture on the artistic achievements of Chinese children at Zaha Cultural Centre and Al Mashreq International School after the exhibition, according to the Chinese embassy.