Arts & Culture

– Manuscript – For more than 2,000 years, only conqueror Genghis Khan and the Manchus who formed the Qing dynasty had broken through China’s Great Wall. Now, two building workers are accused of smashing through the wall to make a shortcut. The Great Wall is a cultural symbol of China and a United Nations-protected heritage area. On Wednesday, Chinese officials arrested … [記事を読む...] about 中国の万里の長城が近道のために破られたと告発されました。

– Manuscript – The first subway station in New York City was designed to be a masterpiece and was considered a “jewel in the crown” when it opened. The trains in New York City’s public transportation system, its subway, mostly run underground. Today, the main concern of subway designers is that their systems work correctly. New York’s subway opened in 1904. City Hall … [記事を読む...] about ニューヨークの古い駅のアートと文化

– Manuscript – On most Sundays, the sound of hammers and other tools hitting stone can be heard in the burial area of ancient Xochiaca. It is a village in the Chimalhuacan area, on Mexico City’s east side. The sounds come from stone carvers who still work on a craft that has been passed down for generations - even after the local source of stone was used up. The … [記事を読む...] about メキシコの石彫師、伝統を守り続ける

– Manuscript – New kinds of drinks like smoothies, lattes, beers, and cocktails have become popular in recent years. Now a place in Dubai is serving what it claims to be “gourmet water.” Thirty different kinds of it. The Aqua Water Bar by Luqel gets its water the traditional way – from the pipe that runs water to your house. The government of Dubai in the United Arab … [記事を読む...] about ドバイで「グルメ・ウォーター」にミネラル注入

– Manuscript – The artistic director of Moscow's state-owned Bolshoi Ballet has promised the group will one day perform in the West again. The famous ballet company performed last week in China at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. It was the company’s first performance outside of Russia since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The company has faced … [記事を読む...] about ロシアのボリショイ・バレエは再び西洋で公演することを目指しています