Event Details

A 10 week introduction to Chinese culture incorporating lectures and practical sessions. Each session has a different topic of Chinese culture.

The series will begin on 9 May 2026 until 18 July 2026(inclusive).

Saturday afternoons from 1:30pm to 3:00pm, each session lasting 1.5 hours. The venue will be Lancaster City Centre.

Each session has a different topic of Chinese culture including taichi, calligraphy, Chinese film, opera, tea, philosophy.

Specific dates are May 9, 16, 30; June 6, 13, 20, 27; and July 4, 11, 18.

You are not required to participate in all of them though you are very welcome to do so.

Introduction to Chinese traditional clothing session: The Story of Hanfu

Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people in China with a history of thousands of years. It features unique classic styles, elegant colours and meaningful traditional patterns, reflecting ancient Chinese philosophy, etiquette and aesthetic ideas.

This talk introduces the basic features and historical development of Hanfu and the revival of Hanfu in modern life.