Taoist culture enters Europe

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2013-10-15

Taoist culture is introduced in a Brussels arts center on Sept 26.

Taoist culture is introduced in a Brussels arts center on Sept 26.?

Performances of Taoist music and kung fu were held during the opening ceremony of an exhibition showcasing Taoist culture at a Brussels arts center on Sept 26.

The exhibition was co-organized by the Chinese Taoist Association and the arts center, and Ren Farong, chairman of the Chinese Taoist Association, and Liao Liqiang, China's ambassador to Belgium, attended the ceremony.

The exhibition, which aims to increase understanding of Taoism, will go on a tour lasting a total of 11 days, first in Belgium, followed by Great Britain and France.

It focuses on Taoist ecological concepts, diet and music and also includes kung fu performances. All the participating lecturers and performers are Taoist masters.

Edited by Niva Whyman and Le Qin