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DAY 2 DSTNCMP²¹
on July 08, 2021 by Wolfgang Weiler
Lively Sessions & Chinese Evening.
Long before the sessions began at 9 AM, the topic rooms were already occupied by 12 to 20 participants – the number of chairs limited, in compliance with corona regulations, how many people were allowed in each room and topic stream. The first attendees arrived at the entrance before 8 AM to secure their spot in their preferred topic stream after temperature control, 3G proof, and Corona-Warn-App check-in.
After 2 sessions with – despite mandatory masks, lively – discussions, moderations, and seated group work, a rich buffet with veal, fish, spinach pasta, vegetables, and fruit in all variations was served in the silberstern arena.
Chinese Cultural Temple amidst white Gründerzeit ensembles
The 3rd session in the topic rooms was followed by a break for relaxation until the evening program at 7 PM.
After a few minutes' walk along brightly lit neoclassical merchant houses, Art Nouveau villas, and stately Gründerzeit ensembles on both sides of Felberbrunnenstrasse, slightly elevated lay the Chinese cultural jewel Yu Garden – a gift from the Chinese city of Shanghai to its German sister city Hamburg.
Architecturally, it corresponds to the Yu Garden in Shanghai. Since 2008, the Hamburg counterpart, with the Yuyuan Teahouse in Ming Dynasty style and the main building used as a restaurant, has showcased Chinese architecture and garden art according to the rules of Feng Shui.
No access for dragons and evil spirits
The DSTNCMP participants entered the 3,400 square meter area on a zigzag bridge with right angles over a pond at the waterfall made of Taihu stones.
According to Chinese tradition, evil dragons cannot fly around right angles, and several small lion statues along the path provided security against other evil spirits. Thus, the DSTNCMP visitors – freshly checked-in and newly tested – arrived undisturbed at their places in the garden.
Brilliant DSTNCMP event
Initially, they were welcomed by VARGO's relaxing tunes, greeted with rosé sparkling wine from the sponsor Rheinland-Pfalz Tourism, and surprised with exquisite finger food at the tables. The Chinese harp virtuoso Mona plucked Far Eastern zither sounds on the Guqin.
For hours, Quiyi Chen's team delighted guests with a variety of appetizers, rich meat, fish, and vegetable variations, and tempting desserts from the buffet. Interspersed were hard, soft, quiet, loud, gently tapped, and powerfully struck drum staccatos by Chinese percussion artist Lin Chen from Buxtehude.
The Riesling and Sauvignon from Rhineland-Palatinate were extremely popular. However, host and wine connoisseur er Quiyi Chen did not miss the opportunity to taste Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Changyu Moser XV from the northern Chinese region of Ningxia with a small group of wine lovers.
The air was mild, and a minute of raindrops didn't deter anyone. VARGO was playing dance beats, and in the end, "the congress danced" – in compliance with COVID-19 regulations, with masks and social distancing. It was well after midnight before most DSTNCMP participants ended their day.
This location was a true gem, discovered by event agency C3 and suggested to the organizer netzvitamine. It couldn't have been better for the DSTNCMP21 evening event.