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2024
June
May
April
March
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Mandarin Bookbug March
-Mandarin stories and songs for pre-schoolers
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop - Lotus
-Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive medium with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to...
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop - Orchids
-Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive medium with artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should simply be keen to...
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Calligraphy Workshop
-Workshop in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.
February
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Spring Gala Show: A New Year Celebration
-Experience the magic of the Spring Gala spectacle.
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Spring Festival Family Fun
-Our Spring Festival Family Fun Day promises something for everyone to enjoy as we usher in the Year of the Dragon.
January
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Mandarin Bookbug January
-Mandarin stories and songs for pre-schoolers
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New term of Mandarin classes
A new term of Mandarin classes will start at the Confucius Institute the week beginning 22nd January. Whether you're a complete beginner, want to brush up on previously learned skills or simply continue your ongoing language learning journey, join us for one of our 10-week courses. These are open to...
2023
December
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Mandarin Bookbug December
-Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children.
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Spring Festival Community Choir
-Would you like to be part of our spectacular Spring Gala Show in February? Our Spring Festival Community Choir will start rehearsing this Friday in the Confucius Institute, 6.30pm-8.30pm. The choir will perform at our Gala Show on 24 and 25 February. Join us for fun, friendship, and the joy...
November
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Mandarin Bookbug November
-Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children.
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Mandarin Conversation Corner Pizza Night
-Join us for a casual gathering where you can connect with our Mandarin teaching team. Enjoy some pizza, enhance your Mandarin skills through practice, and feel free to inquire about any language-related queries you may have. This is not just an opportunity to enjoy great food, it's a chance to share...
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The Great Aberdeen Talent Hunt: Spring Festival Edition
-Do you want to join the Confucius Institute to celebrate the Year of the Dragon at their Spring Festival Gala Show 2024? Sign up to get involved!
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Discover Mandarin Song: Free Singing Workshop
-Join us for an exciting and free Mandarin singing workshop, where you can immerse yourself in the joy of music and learn some singing techniques. Whether you're a complete beginner or a native speaker, all levels of Mandarin are welcome. Connect with like-minded individuals, make new friends, and share the...
October
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Mandarin Bookbug October
-Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Chi Zhang - Bamboo
-Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive form with Edinburgh-based Chinese artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should...
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop with Chi Zhang - Landscapes
-Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive form with Edinburgh-based Chinese artist Chi Zhang. These workshops are suitable for beginners or people who have painting experience but have never tried Chinese brush painting techniques before. No prior knowledge is necessary, you should...
September
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Mandarin Bookbug September
-Mandarin stories and songs for little ones.
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Mid-Autumn Festival Concert
-Join us for a free concert of Chinese music to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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The Empress and Me
-Theatre play by Grist to the Mill and Red Dragonfly Productions, performed by Michelle Yim.
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Bronze Testimonies: Exploring Sacrifice and Culture at Sanxingdui Archaeological Site
-Archaeology talk by Professor Changping Zhang from Wuhan University, currently visiting fellow at Cambridge University.
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Doors Open Day at the Confucius Institute
-Visit us for a taste of traditional Chinese culture.
June
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
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Mandarin Bookbug June
-Join us for fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
May
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
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Mandarin Bookbug May
-Join us for fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.
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Seeds of Translation: Public talk and poetry reading with Brian Holton and Sheena Blackhall followed by drinks reception
-This talk is the final session of our one-day event, Seeds of Translation: A Symposium on Chinese Translation. This afternoon event is a talk and poetry reading suitable for a general audience. It is free to attend and open to all. Brian Holton will talk about his work translating Chinese...
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Seeds of Translation: Symposium on Chinese Translation with special guests from Wuhan University and Paper Republic
-The Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen is hosting a free one-day event focusing on Chinese translation run in conjunction with Wuhan University and Paper Republic. This event is aimed at professional translators, and anyone interested in Chinese literary translation. With special guests Xiong Wei, Nicky Harman, Jack Hargreaves, Sheena Blackhall and Brian Holton. Further information...
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
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Conversation corner
-Our weekly conversation corner is free and open to all. It is a relaxed and informal time with our teaching staff to ask questions, practice speaking Mandarin or find out more about Chinese Culture. It is free, drop in and no booking is required. You do not have to be...
April
March
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop - Fish
-Workshop in the art of Chinese brush painting with Edinburgh-based Chinese artist Chi Zhang focusing on the traditional painting of fish.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop - Bamboo
-Workshop in the art of Chinese brush painting with Edinburgh-based Chinese artist Chi Zhang focusing on traditional bamboo painting.
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Traditional Chinese Art and its Relationship to Abstract Painting
-Alongside a short introduction to Chinese art, this lecture offers a concise insight into Chinese ink painting and calligraphy.
February
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From High Street to West Market: An archaeology of the western regions, frontier culture and trade during the Tang dynasty
-A tale of the Silk Road inspired by items relating to China from the University of Aberdeen's museum collection.
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Calligraphy and Crafts
-Free, drop-in Chinese craft session.
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Chinese New Year Family Festival
-There will be fun for all the family at our free festival day rounding off the Chinese New Year celebrations. Come along for Chinese crafts, games and more.
January
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Chinese New Year @ The Works
-Chinese New Year celebration at Hillhead student village
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Chinese New Year Gala Show
-Join us at the Tivoli Theatre for an evening of music, dance and more at our Chinese New Year Gala Show as we usher in 2023 Year of the Rabbit.
2022
November
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
-This workshop in Chinese brush painting will be given by artist Chi Zhang. In Chi's current paintings, which focus on the Scottish landscape, he encapsulates the essence of his surroundings rather than a naturalistic rendering. This he does with the use of traditional Chinese materials and techniques, exploiting the rich...
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Calligraphy with Chi Zhang
-The Confucius Institute is delighted to be able to offer a calligraphy workshop, open to all, from visiting Chinese calligraphy and brush painting artist Chi Zhang.
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Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners
-Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing.
September
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Easy Chinese Session
-Join us for an introduction to learning Mandarin.
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Easy Chinese 20th September
-Perhaps you've been thinking about learning Mandarin but are unsure whether to take the plunge? Why not come to one of the free one-off Easy Chinese sessions we'll be runninng in advance of our new term of classes starting to help you make up your mind. This in-person session at the...
July
June
March
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The Paper Republic Guide to Contemporary Chinese Literature: A Roundtable
-We are delighted to once again be hosting an event with Paper Republic, a charity which aims to promote Chinese literature in English translation. This online roundtable celebrates the publication of the first edition of the Guide to Contemporary Chinese Literature, a distillation of the knowledge and experience of the...
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The Ballad of Mulan
-Woman, warrior, legend. For ten years Mulan, disguised as a man, has fought for the Chinese Empire. Now the fighting is coming to an end, one last battle and she will be going home – but can she return to her old life, become a woman again. A search for...
February
2021
June
February
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Chinese New Year Gala Show
-Join the Confucius Institute as they celebrate Chinese New Year online.
January
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Winter 2021 Online Mandarin Classes
-A new block of online classes for adults will begin on 25 January. Courses are offered at a range of levels from beginners to advanced and are open to all. This 10-week block will cost £90 or £45 concession for staff, students and alumni. For more information and to book your place,...
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Easy Chinese
-Have you thought about studying Mandarin but are unsure about taking the plunge? Why not sign up for one of our Easy Chinese sessions to help you decide. This free, one-off 90-minute online sessions is intended as a brief introduction to Mandarin for those with no prior knowledge of the...
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Easy Chinese
-Have you thought about studying Mandarin but are unsure about taking the plunge? Why not sign up for one of our Easy Chinese sessions to help you decide. This free, one-off 90-minute online sessions is intended as a brief introduction to Mandarin for those with no prior knowledge of the...
2020
November
October
September
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Easy Chinese
-Thinking about learning Mandarin but unsure whether you're ready to take the plunge? Why not join one of our Easy Chinese online sessions. This free, one-off session is intended as a brief introduction to Mandarin for those with no prior knowledge of the language. Students will be introduced to Mandarin...
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Easy Chinese
-Thinking about learning Mandarin but not sure if you're ready to take the plulnge? Why not join one of our online Easy Chinese sessions. This free one-off session is intended as a brief introduction to Mandarin for those with no prior knowledge of the language. Participants will be introduced to...
May
March
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Creativity and Masculinities in Chinese Male Beauty Vlogs
-This event was cancelled
The next meeting of the Chinese Studies Group will take place on Tuesday, 24th March 2020, in Room F61, Edward Wright Building, Old Aberdeen, at 5:15 p.m. Dr Derek Hird, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies and Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute, Lancaster University, will speak on “Creativity and Masculinities in...
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Developing second language proficiency in the classroom. The Mandarin Excellence Programme: a case study
-This event was cancelled
Seminar with drinks reception. The speaker will be Katharine Carruthers, UCL, Institute of Education
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Mandarin Bookbug
-Bookbug but with a Mandarin twist.
February
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Chinese New Year Gala Show Inverurie
-This event was cancelled
2020 Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebrations
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Language exchange speed networking
-Learning a language on your own can be tough. Meeting up with a friendly face to practise not only reduces the loneliness of language learning but also provides some positive momentum. So why not find someone in your community to speak with? The Confucius Institute hosts language exchange events to...
January
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Losing the Water Tower? Assessing the Consequences of Climate Change on the Tibetan Plateau.
-The next meeting of the Chinese Studies Group will be on Tuesday 28th January 2020. The speaker will be Dr Martin Mills, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen and Director of the Scottish Centre for Himalayan Research. Dr Mills' principal research focus is the anthropological study of Tibetan...
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Chinese New Year Festival Aberdeen
-Chinese New Year Celebrations 2020 Year of the Rat
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Chinese New Year Gala show Aberdeen
-Chinese New Year Gala Show Aberdeen 2020 Year of the Rat
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Mandarin Bookbug
-Join us for a fun, friendly session of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers. You don’t have to be a Chinese speaker to enjoy the session, it’s a great opportunity to spend some time with your little one and maybe learn something new together.
2019
December
November
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop
-This workshop in the beautiful art of Chinese brush painting is suitable for the beginner. All materials will be provided. The cost of the workshop is £15.
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"Landscapes and Politics in Medieval Inner Asia"
-The next meeting of the University of Aberdeen Chinese Studies Group will take place on Tuesday 12 November at 5.15pm in Room F61, Edward Wright Building. The speaker will be Dr Joshua Wright of the Department of Archaeology, University of Aberdeen, who will talk on "Landscapes and Politics in Medieval...
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Calligraphy Workshop Post-beginners
-Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing. The Post-beginners workshop progresses to more complex calligraphy and brush painting. Small classes mean there is plenty of personal attention. All materials are provided including a brush, ink and paper to take home for practice. The workshop costs £15 and can...
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Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners
-Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing. Beginners start with the practice of basic strokes and simple characters. With small classes, there is plenty of personal attention. All materials are provided, including a brush, ink and paper to take home. The workshop costs £15 and can be booked...
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Calligraphy Workshop for Children
-Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing. This free workshop for children will introduce basic strokes and simple characters in a fun, relaxed setting.
October
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Calligraphy and Crafts
-Come along to our Calligraphy and Craft session where you can try your hand at the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy and also enjoy a selection of other traditional Chinese crafts, such as knotwork, stamp making or papercraft. Sessions are free and all are welcome.
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"Multidimensional Understanding of Hospitality and the Host-Guest Paradigm in China"
-The next meeting of the Chinese Studies Group will take place on Tuesday, 8th October 2019. Dr Xiaoqing Chen, who is a lecturer in the Business School at the University of Aberdeen, will speak on: “Multidimensional Understanding of Hospitality and the Host-Guest Paradigm in China”. At social and cultural levels, different societies require...
September
July
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Chinese Musical Instrument Workshop
-If you have ever wanted to have a go at playing traditional Chinese instruments such as the Guzheng and Hulusi, come along to this workshop where Chinese instrumentalists will be on hand for guidance and tuition. Free, drop in and open to all. (We can also offer private instrument tuition, at...
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Stories and songs
-Stories and songs are a great gateway to language learning. You don’t need to be a Chinese speaker to enjoy our fun, interactive session of storytelling and songs, suitable for P1-P3 children and their parents and carers.
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Kite Festival
-Join us at the Confucius Institute for a family-friendly open afternoon of kite making and flying, Chinese games, crafts, live music and more.
June
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Calligraphy Workshop for Children
-Learn the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy. All materials provided.
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Chinese brush painting workshop
-Chinese brush painting workshop Change to previously advertised time. This workshop will now take place at 1pm.
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Chinese Film Club
-Thursday, 7pm 27th June, 4th, 18th and 25th July Join us for a series of Chinese films. Perfect to complement your Chinese studies or simply as an introduction to the language and culture. All films will be in Chinese with English subtitles. The first showing will be the martial arts film Crouching Tiger,...
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Calligraphy Workshop for Adults
-Learn the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy. All materials provided.
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Introduction to Chinese Song
-Introduction to Chinese Song (free, drop-in) Wednesday, 7pm 26th June, 3rd, 17th and 24th July Learn about Chinese song in our 4-week series of interactive sessions, each focusing on a different genre of song, from traditional to pop via Peking Opera. Come prepared to sing! Week 1: Celebration songs Week 2: Folk songs Week 3: Chinese...
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Chinese Arts and Crafts
-Free, drop-inMonday, 7pm24th June, 1st, 15th and 22nd July A 4-week series of sessions, each introducing a different traditional Chinese craft. Week 1: Papercraft Week 2: Chinese knots Week 3: Fan painting Week 4: Rubber stamp making
May
March
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Transition to Secondary: Exploring musical composition through culture
-This exhibition is the final product of a Music Transition Project that involves P7 classes at Danestone, Forehill and Middleton Park primary schools. Since January 2019, the children have been learning about music and have composed their own music based on the Chinese folktale 'Fox and Tiger'. This project aims...
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"Development is like a peacock: Reconfiguring rurality in contemporary China"
-The next meeting of the Chinese Studies Group will be on Tuesday 19th March 2019, when Professor Anna Lora-Wainwright, Professor of the Human Geography of China at the School of Geography and School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Oxford, will speak on “Development is like a peacock: Reconfiguring rurality in contemporary...
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"Uncovering China's domestic terrorist threat: a news story, a government story"
-The next meeting of the Chinese Studies Group will be on Tuesday 5th March 2019, when Bastian Struve, Department of Chinese Politics, Glasgow University, will speak on“Uncovering China’s domestic terrorist threat: a news story, a government story”.
