Event Archive

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...

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...

Chinese New Year Celebrations 2020 Year of the Rat

Chinese New Year Gala Show Aberdeen 2020 Year of the Rat

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.

The next meeting of the Chinese Studies Group will take place on Tuesday, 10th December, 2019, in Room F61, Edward Wright Building, Old Aberdeen, at 5:15 p.m. David McBey, of the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, will speak on “Sustainable intensification of Chinese food production: The N-Circle...

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.

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...

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...

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...