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Issue 01 · January 2026

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Gerald Hoppstaedter
Gerald Hoppstaedter
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Created in close cooperation with the Latvian-Chinese Friendship Association (L.C.F.A.) — promoting relations between Latvia and the People's Republic of China across science, education, economy, and culture. www.lcfa.lv
January 2026

ISSUE 01
HIGHLIGHTS

A landmark first edition — 201 pages of stories bridging two worlds

50 Years of Latvia–China Relations
Diplomacy

50 Years of Latvia–China Relations

H.E. Tang Songgen marks half a century of diplomatic ties — Latvia exported 208.97M EUR to China in 2024 against imports of 831.06M EUR, a trade gap that defines the opportunity ahead.

The Fall of the Qing Dynasty
History

The Fall of the Qing Dynasty

How the Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901) unravelled China's last imperial dynasty and set the stage for a century of transformation.

Belt and Road Initiative
Economy

Belt and Road Initiative

China's global infrastructure vision and Deng Xiaoping's reforms that turned a nation into the world's factory.

Tea, Ink & Courtyard Homes
Culture

Tea, Ink & Courtyard Homes

5,000 years of tea culture, shuimo ink wash painting, and the timeless architecture of siheyuan courtyard homes.

Hainan — A Family Escape
Lifestyle

Hainan — A Family Escape

The issue closes with a personal travel feature at the Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa.

Issue 01

WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MAGAZINE

004 Editor's Letter — Gerald Hoppstaedter 01
008 Ambassador's Letter — H.E. Kārlis Eihenbaums (Latvia to China) 02
012 50 Years of Latvia-China Relations — H.E. Tang Songgen (China to Latvia) 03
020 The Boxer Rebellion (1899–1901) & the Fall of the Qing Dynasty 04
034 The May Fourth Movement (1919) — Seeds of Modern China 05
046 Family, Filial Piety (孝) and the Foundations of Chinese Society 06
058 The Chinese Language — 3,000 Years and the Adoption of Mandarin (1956) 07
070 Traditional Chinese Painting — Shuimo Ink Wash & Gongbi Styles 08
082 Architecture of China — Siheyuan Courtyards & Temple Design 09
094 Tea Culture — A 5,000-Year Ritual of Harmony 10
108 Regional Chinese Cuisine — A Culinary Journey Across Provinces 11
120 China's Role as the World's Largest Exporter 12
132 The Belt and Road Initiative — China's Global Infrastructure Vision 13
144 Deng Xiaoping's Economic Reforms — How China Became the World's Factory 14
156 Urban-Rural Inequality & the Hukou Household Registration System 15
166 Targeted Poverty Alleviation — China's Anti-Poverty Programme 16
176 Globalization, K-Pop & Douyin (TikTok) — Reshaping Chinese Youth Culture 17
188 Preserving Traditional Arts in a Globalised World 18
196 Travel: A Family Holiday at Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay, Hainan 19
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