Romanians in China

Beijing exhibition showcases UNESCO-listed Hurezi Monastery

Hurezi Monastery has been showcased in Beijing in an exhibition dedicated to the Brâncovenesque heritage. The exhibition opened on Wednesday at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing. According to a press release, the exhibition forms part of a cultural programme highlighting one of Romania’s most representative UNESCO World Heritage monuments. Entitled Hurezi Monastery: Romania in…

Jun 26, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing hosts exhibition on Resurrection and heritage restoration

The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) in Beijing is hosting the exhibition “Resurrection – Creation and Restoration”, featuring 44 works by artist Elena Murariu, including 24 icons created using graphic and watercolour techniques. Alongside the iconographer’s works, the exhibition also includes documentary images depicting the stages of restoration projects at national heritage conservation sites in Romania.…

May 22, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanians in Shanghai attend inaugural Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil

On May 26, Romanians in Shanghai participated in the first Divine Liturgy celebrated in their native language on Chinese soil, held at the General Consulate of Romania in Shanghai. The service was officiated by Fr. Constantin Prihoancă, a cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Germany, Central and Northern Europe, who was on a missionary…

Jun 19, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu