The Roundhouse

Lancaster University Confucius Institute

We aim to share understanding of China and Mandarin Chinese to the North West.

We offer Mandarin language classes and a variety of cultural classes to students and staff, the local community, local schools and businesses.

 

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Lancaster Chinese weekend classes for children (5-11 years old)

Sunday 23 April 2023, 10:00am to Sunday 16 July 2023, 12:00pm
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Tai Chi for beginners

Monday 24 April 2023, 12:00pm to Monday 26 June 2023, 1:00pm
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Extra-Curricular Mandarin Language Classes

Tuesday 25 April 2023, 12:15pm to Thursday 29 June 2023, 7:45pm
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'Everyday Chinese' language and culture course for Lancaster University staff

Wednesday 26 April 2023, 1:00pm to Wednesday 28 June 2023, 1:50pm
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Chinese characters and calligraphy course

Wednesday 26 April 2023, 6:15pm to Wednesday 28 June 2023, 7:45pm

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The Lancaster University Confucius Institute team holding a red banner that says

Dragon boat race 2023

On Saturday 20th May, Lancaster University Confucius Institute took part in the North-West Confucius Institutes’ dragon boat race 2023. 

The team was made up of Lancaster University Confucius Institute staff, Lancaster University students and long-time friends of Lancaster University Confucius Institute. 
Group photo of some pupils at Anchorsholme Academy

Youth Chinese Test success at Anchorsholme Academy

On the 18th March, year 5 and 6 pupils from Anchorsholme Academy took the Youth Chinese Test (YCT). Results show that there was a 95% pass rate overall, with a 100% pass rate from all of children that took the YCT level 1 test!
Cameron Patterson

Lancaster University Confucius Institute Student Ambassador Cameron Patterson’s poem recital at the United Nations as part of Chinese Language Day celebrations

On 20th April 2023, Lancaster University Confucius Institute Student Ambassador Cameron Patterson performed the poem ‘Drinking by the Lake: Clear Sky at First, then Rain’ by Su Shi at the United Nations in Geneva as part of the Chinese Language Day celebrations. 
Tim Skeet from the Bank of China London branch talking to the audience of the Second China Business Briefing.

Second China Business Briefing

On Tuesday 25th April 2023, Lancaster University Confucius Institute hosted the Second China Business Briefing at Lancaster University.

Lancaster University Confucius Institute Director, Professor Jinghan Zeng, and Deputy Director, Amily Wang Guenier, welcomed attendees to the Second China Business Briefing, followed by a speech from Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Engagement, Sarah Kemp, who joined the event. 
Qin He

An Online Lecture on 'Subtitling & International Communication of Chinese Films'

On the 21st March, Mr He Qin, a respected Chinese film subtitling expert, international film festival expert, and General Manager of A True Film & Culture Beijing Co Ltd presented a lecture on ‘Subtitling & International Communication of Chinese Films’ to Lancaster University students via Zoom. The lecture was hosted by Dr Amily Wang Guenier and was attended by over 120 students and others.
Chinese calligraphy pieces

Chinese calligraphy exhibition

Between 13th-17th March 2023, there was a Chinese calligraphy exhibition in the Lancaster University Library stairwell exhibition space.

The work displayed in the exhibition was produced by staff, students and local people who attended the Lancaster University Confucius Institute calligraphy course. The exhibition also contained some calligraphy pieces by two Lancaster University students who taught the calligraphy course, Yuze Sha and Stephen Chen.

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