traditional music at Hofbrau

Being an Expat in Shanghai

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February 23rd 2009
I only have one class on Friday, so as of Thursday night of last week, I decided to get out and about. My first venue was a vernissage/reception at the Hofbrau beer hall in the French Concession on Thursday night. A colleague, Cornelia Linnhoefer, a German artist who teaches a few German classes at the French School, helped organize it. Four Chinese and three German artists exhibited their works, ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more