Shuba

The shuba (library bar) of the China Cultural Center in Brussels gives the visitors the opportunity to read books, magazines and newspapers in a quiet atmosphere and a light environment.

Bar

Coffee/Espresso: 1,5 €
Cappuccino: 2 €
Bottle of water: 1 €
Green tea: 1,5 €

Library

Books
Many of the books come from China. They are available in French, English and Chinese in a wide range of areas: history, art, medicine, martial art, philosophy, economy, policy, craft, etc.
– LING Haicheng, Buddhism in China, 2004/2005 (EN)
– LÜ Hongjun, Shaolin Kungfu, 2013 (EN)
– GONG Wenxiang, L’alimentation et la culture chinoise, 2005 (FR)
– ZHAO Yingxin, World Heritage in China, 2014 (EN, ZH)
– ANAMI Virginia, Encounters with ancient Beijing, 2003 (EN)
– FAN Di’an, Art Contemporain chinois : la peinture à l’huile, vol. 1 et 2, 2013 (FR)
– JIN Fengxian & QIAN Jinkai, A social and Economic Atlas of Western China, 2003 (EN)

Magazines
EN, FR, NL, ZH
– Chine actuelle
– China Vandaag
– China Tourism
– 生活
– 中国国家地理
– ELLE
– …

Newspapers
ZH, EN
– China Daily
– Shanghai Daily
– 人民日报
– 第一财经日报
– 文艺报
– 中国文化日报
– …

The books and magazines can be consulted on site; the newspapers can be carried away.
The magazines and newspapers are coming in every week.

Opening hours:
From Monday to Wednesday
9:30-20:00
Thursday & Friday
9:30-18:30

Free Internet connection