Shows, nightlife and activities

China International Vending Machine & Self-Service Facilities Fair

Date: March 4-6－9 am

Venue: China Import Export Fair

Seeing the unrivaled popularity of China VMF 2017, the organizing committee is going to double the show floor in order to host an estimated 300 exhibitors and 30,000 person-time visitors. And to present a more comprehensive industry chain to visitors, gift vending machine will be newly added to the exhibition scope, while vending machines suppliers still make up the majority. Payment system and mobile payment will also be a new focus for the show.

Hacked History: The Awkward Position of Missionaries in Chinese History

Date: March 3－2 pm

Venue: The Hutong, Beijing

From the time of Matteo Ricci and the Jesuit missions of the 16th century, missionaries have played an important role in Chinese history. By the 19th century, the missionary promised both new forms of educational and hygienic modernity while also being seen by the people as a possible threat to the established order in this world and beyond. How did the people of late imperial China perceive missionaries? Join writer, historian, and storyteller Jeremiah Jenne for this talk and discussion about the role missionaries played in Chinese history.