Mid-Autumn Festival Quiz 4 September 2017 Test your knowledge on the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival to see how well you know China’s second biggest annual festival!
China-UK-Europe Economic Interconnection 29 June 2017 The University of Manchester will host annual conference to discuss innovation and economic transformation and its impact on the international community.
Annual Chinese Bridge Competition in London 26 May 2017 Back in April, Computer Science student Daniel Thomas competed in the Chinese Bridge Competition in London on behalf of the Confucius Institute alongside 30 other contestants.
Cultural spring 26 May 2017 In the spring month of May, we organised and experienced a plethora of cultural events in Manchester that relate to China and its culture.
China's new ambition 26 May 2017 A dozen University of Manchester staff and students attended the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Open Day at the Chinese Consul General’s Residence on Friday 19 May.
My life at Oasis 26 May 2017 Shuang Hong, one of our Chinese Mandarin teachers is about to finish her time teaching at Oasis Academy Limeside and Oasis Academy Oldham and reflects on her time at an UK school.
Hands-on cultural exchange with a difference 27 April 2017 In March and April the Confucius Institute hosted two workshops that were totally different from the traditional cultural workshops that are usually on the agenda.
UK and China talk Mental Health! 27 April 2017 Senior hospital managers from China came to learn about how the UK tackles issues around mental health.
We are on Weibo! 27 April 2017 Sina Weibo, currently the largest Chinese social network, is actually a microblogging platform commonly compared to Twitter and CI has its own page!
YCT Test in Confucius Classrooms and Link Schools 27 April 2017 The YCT test was launched in an effort to encourage foreign young students to learn Chinese and improve their Chinese language proficiency.
Chinese plants in a Manchester urban oasis 29 March 2017 Gardens are created in every conceivable space and a wonderful gardening space exists in the heart of Hulme, close to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.
The “Four Gentlemen” in Chinese painting 29 March 2017 “The Four Gentlemen” (四君子 junzi) in Chinese brush painting refer to four plants: plum (梅 mei), orchid (兰 lan), bamboo (竹 zhu), and chrysanthemum (菊 ju). Those four plants have become the basis of Chinese art because of their beauty and characters.
Our new link school: Alderly Edge School for Girls 30 March 2017 Alderley Edge School for Girls introduced Mandarin lunch time clubs with the support of Confucius Institute. Mrs Jayne Davison who is in charge of the programme, spoke to us and explained why they wanted to bring Mandarin to the school.
Our partners: The Chinese Student and Scholar Association
28 February 2017 Under the guidance of Education Section, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, CSSA organises, sponsors and supports various social activities among Chinese students and scholars in Manchester.
The Qing Ming Festival - a Chinese holiday that commemorates family ancestors 28 February 2017 Alongside the Spring, Dragon Boat and Mid-autumn Festivals, the Qing Ming Festival (清明节 Qing míng Jié) is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, which falls on April 4th or 5th of the Gregorian calendar.
Manchester Test centre is up and running 28 February 2017 In the last two years, the Confucius Institute Manchester has increased its efforts to raise the profile of Chinese language teaching and learning within a recognised accredited framework.
Enriching student’s lives with arts and culture 31 January 2017 In 2017, the Confucius Institute will focus on enriching student’s experiences through a varied programme of arts and culture, offering them unique opportunities to fully experience the culture of China.
Our 10th Anniversary Celebration 30 November 2016 Ten year anniversary of Confucius Institute marks Manchester’s commitment to Chinese learning and teaching.
Our partners: The Lowry 25 October 2016 The National Ballet of China will be visiting The Lowry and we were able to connect them with an academic expert for a pre-show talk on Thursday, 24 November 2016.
