Best NZ Poets go bilingual | A Gallery from Here Now | RNZ National

A tea ceremony, calligraphy painting and readings are launching the first ever bilingual publication of 25 of New Zealand’s best poets and poetry translated into Chinese. It’s an ambitious project initiated by Victoria University with a huge potential to reach readers in China.

Calligraphy artist Zhang Chen

Tea ceremony performed by Huang Lihong

The old Press still makes beautiful work, Wai-te-ata Press

Damien Wilkins, Director IIML

Dr Luo Hui and Printer Sydney Shep

Designer Ya-Wen Ho and Translator Liang Yujing

Wen Powles, Director Confucius Institute, Victoria University

Poet Helen Rickerby performs 'Coming of Age' with Ya-Wen Ho

Marty Smith performs 'Agnus Dei' with Liang Yujing

Poet Dinah Hawken performs 'The Uprising' with Liang Yujing

Mr Shen, Chinese Embassy is presented the book

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