Photo Exhibit: Tempo of China at University of the Philippines, Diliman

   Last March 16, 2016 I went to see a photo exhibit, Tempo of China at UP Diliman, Wisdom Hall - Asian Center. The photo exhibit is about photos of China today. Cultural activities like this, really fuels up my passion, and love for the Chinese culture. I'm also overjoyed to see the ties between Philippines, and China that can trace its way back during ancient times.

According to the wall plaque information at the exhibit hall, quoting:

"Many associate China with a civilization of ancient origins dating back five thousand years, conjuring iconic images of antiquity, vestiges of yore, while in their mind's eye, images of contemporary China remain unspecific and somewhat blurred. 

Thus, Tempo of China, a photographic exhibition, attempts to capture the spirit of China in perspective of compelling immediacy, that of a nation of immense vim and vigor. It features works selected from entries submitted by more than one thousand professional and amateur photographers around the country. Demonstrating brilliant photographic skills and superb sense of space, movement and alacrity, the winning entries cover spectacular landscape, glorious sunrise, stunning architecture and endearing people of all ages and ethnicities. In focus China in the 21st century, with its vigor and prosperity, vividly and realistically rendered in myriad colors, graceful lines and enchanting  compositions; all images of harmoney and no less.

Indeed they catch glimmers of the sublime, with such boundless vigor that it has to define the tempo of nation today." 

   Here are some of my favorite photos from the exhibit. All rights reserved to the rightful owners of this photo. My most favorite shot is entitled, Old Fiddler and his Captured Audience by Yang Hong, A Selfie by Wu Wei, about Tai-Chi and Vitality photo by Li Biao.

I also like the photo of a beautiful Chinese woman in an alley, a Chinese woman holding a Chinese relic, and a newlywed couple riding a bike.

  The Tempo of China photo exhibit was also held this year (January 2016) in Toronto, Canada. This photo exhibit is sponsored by The Cultural Counsellor's Office of the Chinese Embassy Philippines, and organized by Confucius Institute, UP Diliman, Asian Center UP Diliman.