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Free Peking Opera public workshop and concert

The Tianjin Municipal Youth Peking Opera Troupe will be holding a free public workshop and concert, sponsored by The Confucius Institute and Chinese Art Southampton, on Friday 26th April 2013 in the Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton. The workshop will run from 11am-12pm and will be followed by the concert from 1pm-2pm. Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. Continue reading →

‘Chinese for Business Communication’ and ‘Experiencing China’ evening classes starting January

As part of the University of Southampton’s Lifelong Learning programme, the Confucius Institute is offering evening classes in ‘Chinese for Business Communication’, providing training in Mandarin Chinese for absolute beginners for staff from the public or private sector, and ‘Experiencing China’ for anyone who wishes to develop a more in-depth understanding of China’s geography, history, education, family, customs and tourism. Continue reading →

‘Chinese for Business Communication’ and ‘Experiencing China’ evening classes starting January

As part of the University of Southampton’s Lifelong Learning programme, the Confucius Institute is offering evening classes in ‘Chinese for Business Communication’, providing training in Mandarin Chinese for absolute beginners for staff from the public or private sector, and ‘Experiencing China’ for anyone who wishes to develop a more in-depth understanding of China’s geography, history, education, family, customs and tourism. Continue reading →

The Confucius China Study Plan

The Confucius Institute at Southampton is inviting students to take advantage of a new initiative, the Confucius China Study Plan, which offers students the opportunity to apply for funding to study in China. The initiative consists of six strands but under the Young Leaders Subprogram, those students who have little or no Chinese language can apply for funding for a visit of between two weeks and six months. Continue reading →

The Confucius China Study Plan

The Confucius Institute at Southampton is inviting students to take advantage of a new initiative, the Confucius China Study Plan, which offers students the opportunity to apply for funding to study in China. The initiative consists of six strands but under the Young Leaders Subprogram, those students who have little or no Chinese language can apply for funding for a visit of between two weeks and six months. Continue reading →

Has migration reached a threshold in 21st century China?

Staff and students at the University of Southampton are invited to the Confucius Institute International Symposium on Migration, Economic and Social Development in Modern China, taking place on Friday 9th November from 12:45 to 14:45 and 15:00 to 17:00 in the Nuffield Theatre auditorium. The event is being run in partnership with the Centre for Contemporary China, the ESRC Centre for Population Change and Centre for Global Health Population, Poverty & Policy. Continue reading →

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Southampton – 2 events

The Confucius Institute at the University of Southampton has hosted a reception to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is the second most important festival in Chinese culture, after Chinese New Year. The festival always falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival, as the moon is at its fullest on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. Continue reading →

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Southampton – 2 events

The Confucius Institute at the University of Southampton has hosted a reception to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is the second most important festival in Chinese culture, after Chinese New Year. The festival always falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival, as the moon is at its fullest on the 15th day of the lunar calendar. Continue reading →