YEAR OF CHINA, A FEW HIGHLIGHTS
Confucius: Western debut of the collection of the Confucius museum in Qufu, Shangdong. Musee Guimet, Paris, October 29, 2003-Feb 9, 2004.
Enigma Of The Bronze Age: The Archaeology Of Sichuan (8th-3rd Century BC). Artefacts (left) discovered in Sichuan since 1986. Hotel de Ville, Paris, October 14, 2003-Jan 4, 2004.
Stars Of The Beijing Circus: Jugglers, acrobats and more from a troop of 50 of the most talented young artists in China. The performances include traditional and modern balancing acts. Cirque Phenix, Paris, November 22, 2003-January 4, 2004, followed by a tour of France.
China At Chaillot - 100 Films: A retrospective of films from the 1920s to the 50s featuring Shanghainese classics with a tribute to director Sun Yu, a founder of the Chinese cinema, along with melodramas, musicals and martial art films from Hong Kong. Cinematheque Francaise, Paris, November 18, 2003-February 2, 2004.
Celestial Mountains: 150 traditional, Chinese paintings from the Song to Qing dynasties showing how the landscape opens the way to philosophical and spiritual reflection for painters. Grand-Palais, Paris, March 30-June 30, 2004.
