Author Archives: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
The Bund: An Architectural Collection
0Among Shanghai’s many world class architectural masterpieces, The Bund occupies an important place and is also a well known tourist attraction. For centuries, it has been considered a symbol of China. The name ‘Bund’ refers to a wall built along a mud-covered waterfront in Anglo-Indian language. At the time when the British opened their first office in this very same location in 1846, it really appeared to be so. Positioned on the Huangpu River’s west …
Shanghai Museum: A place to feel Chinese
0It is known to be the place that carefully preserves the incalculable ancient Chinese art – Shanghai Museum boasts a collection of more than 120, 000 objects with a total of eleven galleries and three temporary exhibition halls. This outstanding museum of ancient Chinese art is positioned quite magnificently in the heart of Shanghai in People’s Square. Covering an area of 38,000square meters, Shanghai Museum is a unique piece of architecture. The exterior of the …
The Shanghai Biennale 2010 – An Anticipated Event in the World of Art
0The 8th Shanghai Biennale which will be held in 2010 is prepared to be one of the best cultural expositions in the world. This time around, the Biennale is said to be showcasing many experimental art categories with as many as 70 artists from about 23 countries set to make an appearance. The talent on show this year will undoubtedly supersede any artistic extravaganza in the year 2010. The usual hosts and organisers, The National …
