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Find out what's been happening at the Confucius Institute.
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Six artists from Manchester and Nanjing UNESCO Cities of Literature selected to create new work for ‘Real Contentment' artist exchange
12 Feb 2025
Exploring the natural world through literature and exchange between UK and China, Real Contentment is a nine month project that will forge a lasting ...
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“No pressure to be perfect” – First steps on my Mandarin journey
28 Jan 2025
1. What attracted you to learning Mandarin and why did you choose the Confucius Institute to take your first steps? After graduating from university,...
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Designing and leading the teacher induction programme at the Manchester Confucius Institute
23 Jan 2025
As the designer and primary deliverer of the teacher induction programme at the Manchester Confucius Institute (CI), I am proud to reflect on the ...
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British Council to fund Manchester-Nanjing cultural exchange project
6 Nov 2024
The project, funded by the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme, will forge a lasting relationship between Manchester in ...
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Autumn music season at the Confucius Institute
5 Sep 2024
Each talk will focus on a different instrument, illustrated through performances by guests from the University of Manchester’s Music Department and...
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Two SALC students bring home top prizes from Chinese Bridge competition finals
10 Jun 2024
Childimma Daisy Anyakora, a Nigerian-British student, won first place in the All-England final. Julia Makosa, a British student who came second in ...
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‘Dark horse’ Manchester team win Confucius Institutes’ Dragon Boat Race
9 May 2024
This is the first time the Manchester CI team managed to bring home the first prize in the competition’s ten-year history. 30 students and staff ...
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Behind the scenes with Yanni Ng
1 Mar 2024
Yanni Ng wrote and directed Another Life. Where did the idea for Another Life come from? The idea of the play came naturally during a discussion we ...
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Behind the scenes with Shuwei Shi
1 Mar 2024
Shuwei Shi plays Vivian Tsang, a mother suddenly faced with a dilemma she never thought she’d have to face. Why did you decide to audition for ...
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Behind the scenes with Matthew Bevan
1 Mar 2024
Matthew Bevan plays Lo, an elderly Chinese man who has lived in the UK most of his life and wants to share his wisdom. Why did you decide to ...
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Behind the scenes with Lily Yang
1 Mar 2024
Lily Yang plays Celia Xie, an avid traveller forced to change her direction due to an unexpected situation. Why did you decide to audition for this...
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Behind the scenes with Haley Yiu
1 Mar 2024
Haley Yiu is part of the writing team with Yanni Ng and plays Joey Yang. Joey was born in the UK and is unsure of where they fit in. Where did the ...
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Behind the scenes with Georgia Wei
1 Mar 2024
Georgia Wei plays Jamie Leung, a first-year University student thrust into a world far from her own. Why did you decide to audition for this role? ...
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University alumni play to bring East Asian immigrant experiences to life
1 Mar 2024
Written by Yanni Ng and Haley Yiu, Another Life tells the stories of five Chinese people arriving in England. Based on real-life testimonies from ...
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Concert rings in Chinese New Year at the University of Manchester
17 Jan 2024
This will be the first event to mark Chinese New Year in 2024, the bicentenary year of the University of Manchester. "Sonic Reverie – A Chinese New...
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Yanqiao Dong joins Manchester Confucius Institute as new Chinese Director
12 Dec 2023
Dr Dong is Senior Programme Officer at the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation at Beijing Normal University. Her academic background ...
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Manchester Confucius Institute swoops top prizes at regional teaching contest
29 Nov 2023
The contest, organised by the Chinese Proficiency Test UK Committee, was hosted by Manchester CI at the University of Manchester for the first time. ...
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Manchester Literature Festival hosts “The Book of Beijing” discussion
28 Sep 2023
Gu Shi and Wen Zhen, two authors from China who contributed to The Book of Beijing anthology, will be reading their work and discussing the book with...
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The Book of Beijing: A City in Short Fiction
2 Aug 2023
Capturing the essence of a city in a variety of short stories can be challenging but the newly-released The Book of Beijing does exactly that.
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