In 1896, Anders and Emma Zorn moved to Mora. Zorn had already bought a plot of land (alongside Mora church), and he now moved to the new property a small cottage, from his maternal grandfather’s farm. This became Zorn House. Zorn’s passion for collecting, took many forms. He began considering a museum where the collections could be shown. Here you …

From the early 1970s to the present day, the most important literary movement has been postmodernism, and the flowering of literature by ethnic minority writers. It contains also an element of bizarre names. Contemporary American literature continues the pattern of fiction popularised in the 19th century (along with philosophical questions of 20th century). Toni Morrison (American recipient of the Nobel …

With its own budget (as well as receiving donations), a cultural foundation manages scholarships and awards. In its American headquarters (namely in Chicago), there is an association that deals with poetry. His name is Poetry Foundation https://www.poetryfoundation.org/ where a staff of people updates the poetic horizon in the lives of its readers. The golden age of American poetry? The twenties …

THE PEKING DUCK It ‘a dish from China’s long history, which appears for the first time in 1330, in a cooking recipe). http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/easy-chinese-recipes-and-menus.html The Peking duck is raised in the Beijing area. The animal is small, and is force-fed 4 times a day. The duck is slaughtered as 24-48 hours in advance before cooking, then is plucked, gutted and washed. …

Visit some of China’s best highlights https://www.travelchinaguide.com/tour/food/ The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Terracotta Warriors. You can choose your own slow boat in China on a cruise down the Yangtze. Taking any China adventure tour is like travelling through the centuries of history that have shaped this historic land, while at the same time witnessing the rapid rate of …

China is home to an explosive contemporary art scene. After 1978, the People’s Republic of China has gone through a liberalization of culture, which led to numerous forms of avant-garde and museum-based art. The recent period of rapid Westernization (but also the rise to global power), have shaped every aspect of Chinese life. Eastern and Western styles. As you can …