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“As in a Dream…” A Chinese poem written in wat...

Water calligraphy, a poetic activity where artists use a large brush to write Chinese characters using water instead of ink can be found...
Nelson Garden - An Overview

Opening of the Nelson Garden in Huangshi (Nelson’s Sister ...

Nelson received an invitation from the Huangshi Municipal Committee to attend the opening of the Garden and Mineral Expo on 26th September...
Rewi Alley Painting

A Chronology of Rewi Alley’s Life

Based mainly on the chronology in “Rewi Alley – An Autobiography”, Second edition 1987 (New Zealand). Published and printed by New World P...
NZCFS PP&L Tour 2015

NZCFS PP&L Delegation (2015) with Focus on Health

Fascinating facts and significant differences in attitude to health between New Zealand and China were highlighted during the visit to Chi...

A week in the life of the NZCFS President in China

Over the week of September 15 to 22, 2016, there have been a range of activities in Beijing and Gansu province, largely focused on the leg...
Simon Deng Li

Call for applications for Simon Deng Li funding 2016

For all NZCFS National Executive elected members, branch presidents and subcommittees:  You are invited to consider projects that may be ...
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An Insight into Chinese Politics

About 100 members and friends of the New Zealand China Friendship Society's Wellington Branch were treated to a fascinating talk on China ...
New Zealand Chinese Language Week September 2016

Ni Hao – It’s New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2016...

Noticing an increase in the number of people saying 'Ni Hao" at work today? Well that's not surprising given that Monday 12th September 2016...
Beijing Rewi Alley Portrait

Projects receiving Rewi Alley Friendship and Exchange Funding &#...

The New Zealand China Friendship Society's 'Rewi Alley Friendship and Exchange' (RAFE) Fund began in 2012 to mark the 60th Anniversary of ...
Moon Festival

What is Chinese Moon Festival and how is it celebrated?

"Happy Moon Festival!"- from the New Zealand China Friendship Society.  There are lots of Chinese holidays and festivals being celebrated i...
Rewi Alley RAFE Fund

Status of ongoing RAFE Fund projects – 2016

The RAFE Fund began in 2012 to mark the 60th Anniversary of the founding the New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc, and to reflect the sp...