Chinese Community in Vienna

Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature 26. May 2025

The Splendor of ACMA Concert, an Ode to Peace

On 24. May, the Borromäus Music Hall in Vienna welcomed a high-levelled concert, witnessing a sincere and cheerful ode to peace.  Organized by the Austrian Chinese Musicians’ Association (ACMA) and the Austrian Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, the concert took “peace” as the main theme, and arranged a beautiful repertoires that integrated Chinese characteristics with Western classics. The acclaimed musicians included no less names as Benjamin Beck, principal viola player of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Mira Alkhovik, soprano of the Vienna Volksoper, and Andrei Maksimov, young baritone of the Vienna State Opera. They have all joined ACMA…

Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature 24. March 2025

2025 Chinese Opera Festival in Europe: Traditional Aesthetics of Chinese Opera through the Form of Costumes and Its Innovative Game with the Magic of LEGO

On 19. March, the third information event of “2025 Chinese Opera Festival in Europe” was held in the MuTh Konzertsaal in Vienna. After its grand opening in the University of Vienna as well as the euphemistic follow-up event in the UNO City Vienna, the Festival completed another happy event showcasing the fascinating beauty of the Chinese Opera tradition.  Highlighting the professional lecture of “Aesthetics and Form of Traditional Chinese Opera Costumes” held by Prof. GONG Yuan from Chinese Opera Academy and the interactive game of “Legendary Chinese opera in the world of Lego” led by Dr. Brigitta SCHWARZER, MBA, the event…

Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature, Opinions 20. March 2025

SHANGHAI RESTAURANT in Vienna: The Art of Exquisite Cuisine with Matching Wine

Tim’s SHANGHAI RESTAURANT, located at the heart of Vienna, has been an established institution for high-end dining and wining since years. The classic interior decoration with the defining red tone reflects a good-old-time Shanghai flair. Boasting of an ambience of both elegance and coziness, this “Herzstück” in the city center is regularly frequented and cheered by its customers. The exquisite Chinese food with a touch of nouvelle cuisine and fusion offers a perfect combination of optical charm and palate joy.  But Tim is not just a restaurant owner. He is a wine expert, too. To challenge the pairing of Chinese…

Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature, Interviews 26. January 2025

The 2025 Chinese Opera Festival Grandly Opened in Vienna

On January 23, the grand opening ceremony of the 2025 Chinese Opera Festival in Europe was held in the University of Vienna. With huge curiosity, the Viennese from academic circle, media outlets, art and culture fields, business world as well as other professionals crowded into the auditorium, Hof 1 of the Altes AKH campus, located at Spitalgasse 2/Alser Straße 4, 1090 Vienna, to see the World Heritage Site of the Chinese Opera, and to experience the legendary charm embodied in it. While the concept of “Gesamtkunst” by Richard Wagner is more than familiar on the European opera stage, the comprehensive…

Chinese Community in Vienna, Linyi Flash 21. December 2024

Hedong District in Linyi: A Stringing View of Parks and Green Zones 

To enhance the leisure life of the citizens, Hedong District in Linyi has been focusing on making the empty space into greening zones. The construction of mini parks and green spaces have been steadily promoted. With “Quality Hedong” in mind, the city government is presenting a variety of the so-called “pocket parks” throughout the urban area. These mini parks connect urban attractions, community life, business circle, medical facilities, and academic institutions with one another, forming a stringlike green view of the district.  Walking along the streets in Hedong, one encounters nature around every corner of this district. The overall framework…

Chinese Community in Vienna, Opinions, Technology 13. November 2024

The Fourth “Global Connection of Overseas Chinese Automotive Engineers” Successfully Opens

On November 9, 2024, the fourth “Global Connection of Overseas Chinese Automotive Engineers” event opened grandly, attracting automotive technology experts and scholars from around the world. The event focused on the latest trends and future directions in the automotive industry. It was jointly organized by several associations of Chinese automotive engineers across Europe, North America, and Asia, marking an unprecedented scale and receiving widespread attention. The event was hosted  by the Global Alliance of Overseas Chinese Society Automotive Engineers (GAOCSAE),, co-organized by PASCO (Professional Association of Chinese Scientists and Technology in Austria), Association of Chinese Automobile Engineers in France;  Japan Chinese…

Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature, Interviews, Opinions 21. August 2024

Reading with Wolfgang Kubin in the Café Museum, Vienna

On Friday, August 9, 2024, Bacopa Verlag organised a special literary event at Café Museum in Vienna. The renowned sinologist and author, Prof. Wolfgang Kubin, read from his latest works and had a conversation with the participants of the event. About the author: Wolfgang Kubin, a globally recognized expert in Chinese literature and culture, has made a name for himself with his translations and own literary works. His autobiography “Des Heiligen Urschrei. Mein Leben im Abriss. Band 4 ” illuminates the Bonn years from 1985 to 2010 and offers a relentless insight into his life and work. He also introduced…

Allgemein, Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature 15. February 2024

Matinee by Kehua Pioneer Choir from Shenzhen Successfully Held in Vienna to Celebrate the Year of Dragon 

On 14.02.2024, Kehua Pioneer Choir from Shenzhen held a Matinee at the Chinese Culture and Art Center in Vienna, bringing the audience a cheerful, happy-go-lucky occasion for the Valentine’s Day which is by chance the day for the God of Fortune during the Chinese Spring Festival 2024, the Lunar Dragon Year.  The choir presented a diversified song collection in Chinese, English and German for the audience including “Day Lilies”, “Cold Snap”, “Longing for Spring” (“Sehnsucht nach Frühling” von Mozart), the Yi Ethnic Song “Take Me to the Top of the Mountain”, “By the Butterfly Spring”, “Facial Mask Song” and a…

Allgemein, Chinese Community in Vienna, Culture & Literature 10. February 2024

The Dragon Comes – Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year! 2024 is the Year of Dragon, the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Lunar New Year 2024 begins on 10. February and will last for 15 days until 25. February which is the day of the lantern festival.  Being a fictional animal in the Chinese zodiac, dragon symbolizes power, resilience, and changes. Chinese people respect and fear it. Dragon’s status is so high that no other zodiac animal can compare with it. In the deep psyche of the Chinese people, dragon is a celestial animal that can move…