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From understanding to appreciation of cultures
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Different artists' diverse approaches to this common theme inspired me to think eeply about the meaning of night in both the Chinese and British cultures, and how my understanding of it changed over the years as I spent more time England.
Piccadilly Circus, featured in the London Nights exhibition at the Museum of London.
In Chinese culture, the moon is a symbol of family reunion, hence we eat mooncakes to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in September, a little similar to family gatherings at Christmas time.
Strangely, the night and the moon have very different connotations in English culture, and I learnt that while reading literature at university.
And perhaps realizing this journey will be the first step to building a common language of true appreciation.
['moon'
'english'
'london'
'university'
'museum'
'night'
'chinese'
'cultures'
'appreciation'
'feel'
'culture'
'understanding'
'exhibition']