The influence of Chinese culture has an increasing influence in overseas countries. Germany is one of them. When you step into the applied arts museum in Frankfurt of Germany, you will feel like at the parlor, kitchen and bedroom of a Chinese family. Some foreigners who learn in qualified Mandarin program says that the Chinese things such as thermos flask, rolling pin and the brown packing paper file cover can be seen in the museum besides Rhine River.
During the period from the late of February to May 27th is the duration of the exhibition “China Things”, during which many things with typical Chinese characteristics are displayed. This is the first arts exhibition held in Germany in the Chinese culture Year. Even though the first story of the exhibition hall is not so large, it is filled with strong Chinese characteristic and atmosphere. When you are appreciating those China things, it seems you are in the real daily life the common people in China.
If you are confused about one certain thing, you can read the detailed German explanation attached behind it which tells the story lying behind the thing. Stephen, the man in charge of Asian Hall of the Applied Arts Museum said that the purpose of holding this display is to show the image of China to German from another respective. Foreign students who learn to speak Chinese should know that the exhibits show neither the imperial family culture with long history nor the extreme image of China that is propagandized by German media, but the real life scenes of Chinese common people.
Some of the visitors are attracted by the exhibits in the museum because most of them just visit the exhibition of such theme for the first time. The mandarin duck bed for the newly married couple attracts much attention. Some of them even talk about the problem of “the leftover lady” in China. This exhibition has great importance because Frankfurt is significant international financial center in Europe.
With the promotion of Chinese economic status in the world, many people come to China for further development, including the merchants and financial personages in Frankfurt. With the help of this exhibition, they will have a true understanding of the real China. If you study Mandarin online, you may know that the holding of this exhibition benefits from the participation of China to Frankfurt Books Exhibition in 2009. At present, the contents of the book China Things are presented to people.