Taste of Cherry
Abbas Kiarostami’s "Taste of Cherry" (Ta’m-e gīlās), winner of the 1997 Palme d'Or, remains one of the most…
Category: Art and Culture
The Art and Culture section of Eurasia Baike highlights the creative currents, historical traditions, and cultural identities that shape the Eurasian continent. From classical heritage to contemporary movements, this category examines the artistic expressions of societies across Europe and Asia — including visual arts, literature, cinema, music, architecture, and performing arts.
Our articles connect cultural phenomena with their social and geopolitical context, offering readers a deeper understanding of how creativity evolves in response to history, identity, and regional interaction. With insights drawn from diverse sources in multiple languages, the section presents balanced commentary, profiles of influential artists, and analyses of cultural trends that influence both local communities and the wider Eurasian sphere.
Whether you are interested in traditional craftsmanship, modern artistic innovation, or the cultural dialogue between nations, this section provides accessible, well-documented perspectives on the richness of Eurasia’s cultural landscape.
1997
2003
Oldboy
Park Chan-wook's "Oldboy" stands as a masterwork of contemporary Asian cinema, a film that transcends its revenge thriller…
1993
Farewell My Concubine
Farewell My Concubine (1993), directed by Chen Kaige, stands as one of the most enduring achievements of Chinese…
2011
A Separation
Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation stands as one of the most compelling dramas of the 21st century, a film…
2019
Parasite
Visually, the film operates on a stark, symbolic geography. The semi-basement home of the impoverished Kim family is…
1989
Autocracy and reforms: Political struggle in Russia at the beginning of the 19th century
Based on new archival material, the monograph examines the attempts of the autocracy to reform its foundations (to…
1994
Conversations on Russian culture: Life and traditions of the Russian nobility
The book is organized as a series of “conversations”—essay‑like chapters that explore key facets of aristocratic life from…
2025
Orphan
László Nemes, the Hungarian auteur renowned for his harrowing Holocaust drama Son of Saul (2015), returns with Orphan,…
2026
I Need You
On “I Need You,” Dry Cleaning strip away the traditional architecture of longing to reveal something stranger and…
2025
Where are you?
The song «Neredesin Sen» performed by Altın Gün is an emotional composition that blends traditional Turkish motifs with…