Learn some Chinese New Year related lingo! Celebrate the spirit of Chinese New Year with a lively Language Taster Session hosted by the Business Confucius Institute. Join us on Tuesday 10th February, 12–1pm, in Maurice Keyworth SR (1.05) for a friendly and engaging introduction to Mandarin. This one‑hour session offers a fun, accessible way to...
🧘♀️ Discover Qigong: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life 📅 Thursday 20th November | 🕛 12–1pm | 📍G.05 Learning Zone 1 , The wellbeing Hub 43 University Road LS2 9JZ Curious about Chinese medicine, energy flow, and holistic wellbeing? Join us for a special guest lecture and workshop with Xiaoping Lu, a long-time practitioner of Master...
🌕✨ Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Us! ✨🌕 Join us for a special lunchtime event to discover one of the most cherished festivals in Chinese culture. 📅 Date: Thursday, 2nd October⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM📍 Location: Maurice Keyworth SR (1.32) What’s happening:🥮 Mooncake Tasting – Sample this traditional festive treat.📊 Festival Presentation – Learn...
Amazing Literary Event hosted by The Leeds Centre for Chinese New Writing Date - Wednesday 17 September 2025, 3:30 - 5:45 pm Location - University of Leeds, Clothworkers North Cinema Room (2.31) Join The Leeds Centre for Chinese New Writing as it welcomes author Shuang Xuetao 双雪涛 to Leeds, to talk about his writing and...
Join the Business Confucius Institute for a Riveting Guest Lecture! What can our food choices tell us about culture? In this engaging lecture, Chenyi Zhu, PhD researcher at Leeds University Business School, explores the fascinating contrasts between Chinese and Western consumers—how they think about food, how they eat it, and how they waste it. This...
🎶 HEAR CHINA: The Sounds of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers Explore the connection between China’s diverse geography and its rich musical traditions. This public lecture takes audiences on a journey along China’s two great rivers — the Yellow River and the Yangtze River — revealing how landscapes such as deserts, grasslands, mountains, and water...
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Leeds Business Confucius Institute Chinese Writing Competition Unleash Your Creativity – Celebrate Chinese Culture Through Writing! Calling all students with a passion for language and a curiosity about Chinese culture! The Leeds Business Confucius Institute invites you to take part in the exciting Chinese Writing Competition, where your creativity and language skills can shine....
Join the Business Confucius Institute for an introduction to the world of Chinese food and drink! Title - What health tips can we learn from Chinese food and drink culture? Professor Lijing Ke will share his personal story and talk about his home town. His presentation will touch on Chinese tea, and a variety...
We are delighted to offer FREE tai chi sessions for University of Leeds staff throughout the month of June! Spend your lunch hour doing some gentle movement and discovering Chinese culture with our instructor Yueju Li.