Savoring Cultural Connections: Celebrating Armenian Cuisine and Tradition in the Heart of Beijing
On January 5, at the Tsinghua Tus Holdings Company in Beijing, Sirarpi Nikoghosyan, an Armenian student at Tsinghua University and the TUS-EST Chief Representative of International Affairs, organized a festive evening to celebrate Armenian traditional cuisine. The event featured Gohar Barseghyan, an Armenian chef from Harbin, who showcased her exceptional culinary skills by preparing iconic Armenian dishes such as stuffed cabbage dolma, stuffed grape leaf dolma, harissa (a traditional Armenian wheat and chicken porridge), and Chamichov Pilaf ("Rice Pilaf with Raisins"), among others. Shenzhen Voski provided the Armenian wine for the attendees of the event. Special guests and company representatives
Strengthening Armenian-Chinese Ties through Music and Culture at Tsinghua University
On January 1, 2025, the Armenian Students Association of China (ASAC) hosted an exclusive reception for the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra at Tsinghua University, one of China's leading educational institutions located in Beijing. The reception took place just before the orchestra's performance at the Tsinghua University Concert Hall on the same day.The event was honored by the presence of Vahe Gevorgyan, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to China. He remarked that this occasion marked the beginning of a promising year for strengthening Armenian-Chinese relations. Among the distinguished guests were professors, faculty members and scholars of
Fostering Cultural Connections: Armenian Elegance at Tsinghua University’s New Year Gala
On December 12th, the School of Public Policy and Administration at Tsinghua University, China, hosted its festive New Year Gala, attended by a diverse gathering of foreign and Chinese students. The event was graced by the presence of Armenian student, TUS-EST chief representative of international affairs, Sirarpi Nikoghosyan, who served as the evening's host. Sirarpi warmly welcomed the guests and highlighted the school's remarkable achievements in 2024.A standout moment was Sirarpi’s attire—a replica of the traditional Armenian costume from Karin (Erzrum). This stunning ensemble featured a rich admiral-blue gown adorned with lace, complemented by a burgundy apron intricately embroidered
“The Blood of Armenia”: French Icon Émile Gallé’s Artistic Advocacy for Armenia’s Struggle
Design and art serve as powerful symbolic languages, voicing resistance against atrocities and human devastation while advocating for those silenced by oppression.A poignant example of this is a remarkable piece of furniture housed at Le Petit Palais Museum in Paris, titled The Blood of Armenia or The Field of Blood. This masterpiece, created by Émile Gallé for the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris, reflects the artist’s deep concern for the Armenians who suffered under the brutal regime of Ottoman Sultan Abdul-Hamid II, often referred to as the "Red Sultan" due to the massacres he orchestrated against the Armenian population during
Towards Inclusion: Advancing Disability Studies in China Through Language and Culture
To promote academic exchanges and collaboration concerning disability issues in the realms of language, literature, and culture both nationally and internationally, Nanjing Normal University of Special Education in Jiangsu Province, China, convened an academic conference on December 14-15. The conference focused on the theme "Building a Community with a Shared Future: Language, Literature, and Disability Studies." The event examined a variety of topics related to disability-centric language, literature, and cultural studies research. Over 40 distinguished scholars, professors, and academics contributed to the discourse. Notable participants included Professor Zhou Da, Vice President of the Chinese Poetry Society; Michael Bérubé, Edwin Erle Sparks