Tradition and innovation come together in preparation for Chinese New Year
Spring Festival came a month early to HELIX, as the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) welcomed staff, students and guests to look ahead to the Year of the Dragon.
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The Business Confucius Institute welcomes a new Executive Director
Professor Lynda Song has become the Executive Director of the Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds (BCI). Dr Giles Blackburne stepped down after 6.5 years in the role.
Staff, students and families enjoy Chinese cultural activities for wellbeing and fun
This summer we ran Chinese cultural activities promoting wellbeing and helping families relax and get creative.
The Fifth International Academic Symposium on Dialogue between Language Teaching and the Arts
The Fifth International Academic Symposium on Dialogue between Language Teaching and the Arts was held at the University of Leeds on 22 and 23 June 2023. The Business Confucius Institute was honoured to co-organise the Symposium and support this important work to further the ongoing dialogue between Chinese language teaching and the arts. Read the...
A successful performance in Leeds kickstarts UK tour for Behind the Curtained Door
Theatre production Behind the Curtained Door began its tour in Leeds on 14 June, attended by a diverse mix of students, staff and members of the public. In organising this event, which included a networking reception and a Q&A with playwright MW Sun, the Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds (BCI) aimed to...
Professor Xiaolan Fu guest lecture looked ahead to China in 2030
On 18 May 2023 the Business Confucius Institute welcomed renowned International Business scholar Professor Xiaolan Fu to give a guest lecture at Leeds University Business School.
Leeds welcomes Mandarin Excellence Programme Northern Hub students
Students from Northern schools spent two days at the University of Leeds for a Chinese Culture Day run by the East Asian Studies Department (EAST) with support from the Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds (BCI).
A day of inspiration for students from Harrogate Grammar School
Year 13 students from Harrogate Grammar School visited the University of Leeds to put some of their Mandarin learning into practice with Business Confucius Institute (BCI) teachers. The six students, who are about to take GCSE Mandarin alongside their A-levels, have been learning Chinese as an extracurricular option since Year 8. Harrogate Grammar School is...
Explore traditional Chinese art through dance
Announcing a unique series of three dance workshops, part of a University of Leeds PhD research project, that will lead participants to engage with Chinese traditional arts in a completely new way.
Welcoming the Year of the Rabbit together with BCI
The Business Confucius Institute (BCI) at the University of Leeds held a celebratory event to welcome the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit with a variety of cultural activities, such as engaging workshops, educational talks and performances led by our knowledgeable and talented staff on 18 January 2023.