Event Archive

Celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year at the Lunar Ceilidh, an exciting event that beautifully blends Scottish and Chinese cultures!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake at our Lunar New Year Family Festival at the University of Aberdeen!

The Confucius Insitute is delighted to participate in the Lunchbreak Concert series hosted by Cowdray Hall to celebrate Lunar New Year 2025.

Christmas crafting workshop making wreaths and cards with a Chinese twist.

Christmas crafting workshop making wreaths and cards with a Chinese twist. 

Join us for a public lecture looking at cross-cultural musical expression through an exploration of Tan Dun’s Crouching Tiger Concerto, originally written for cello and orchestra as part of the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and later adapted for erhu (Chinese fiddle) and orchestra. Discover how the work’s two versions reflect the...

Workshop in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.

Join us for "Chinese Dragon: A Celebration of Culture," a vibrant showcase of Chinese heritage brought to life by a talented university performance group from China.

Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive art form 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...

Discover the fascinating art of Chinese brush painting and try your hand at this expressive art form 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...