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Merrion Centre Welcomes Thousands for Two‑Week Chinese New Year Celebration Supported by the Business Confucius Institute The Merrion Centre marked the Year of the Horse with two vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations across consecutive weekends in February 2026, drawing thousands of visitors from across Leeds. Supported by funding and on‑site staff from the Business Confucius...
The Business Confucius Institute (BCI) welcomed attendees to a fun Chinese New Year Language Taster Session on Tuesday 10 February, offering a friendly introduction to Mandarin ahead of the upcoming Year of the Horse celebrations. The one‑hour session, led by BCI language teacher Qingyuan, took place in Maurice Keyworth SR (1.05) and quickly filled with...
BCI visits Garforth Academy to Celebrate Lantern Festival On Friday 30th January, BCI teachers Qingyuan Yang and Yingying Bai delivered a Chinese Taster Session and Lantern Festival introduction at Garforth Academy, marking the second consecutive year of collaboration to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The session welcomed 20 enthusiastic children and four teachers, all eager to...
On 19 January, the Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds (BCI) partnered with the Dr Xunnan Li of the "School of Performance and Cultural Industries" and the charity Health for All (Leeds), to support the “Lychee Red Chinese Seniors Project.” Together, they launched a four‑week Chinese classical music and dance workshop series for...
On 5 December, The Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds (BCI) welcomed more than 30 Chinese language teachers from across Northern England for the 2025 Regional Chinese Language Teacher Training Day, a key event supporting the professional development of Mandarin teachers in the UK. This year’s seminar focused on the theme "Facilitating Learning...
Leeds University Team Shines at 2025 Concord World University AI+ International Business Negotiation Competition! The Leeds University Business Confucius Institute (BCI) team has achieved an incredible milestone by reaching the Grand Final of the 2025 Concord Cup World University AI+ International Business Negotiation Competition, finishing as runners-up among nearly 50 elite university teams from across...
Inspiring Guest Lecture ... When Tang Xianzu Meets Shakespeare! On Wednesday, 26 November, we were delighted to host an online guest lecture with Professor Li Jun, Associate Professor of English at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing, and Co-Director of the acclaimed intercultural production Dreaming Under the Bough. Fascinating event, it was...
Guest Lecture & Workshop - Qigong & Taiji - Chinese Wisdom for Wellbeing Today, the Business Confucius Institute hosted a unique cultural experience: a Guest Lecture and Workshop on Qigong and Taiji, led by Xiaoping Lu, a dedicated practitioner of Master Chen’s Essence Qigong form. The event offered participants an opportunity to explore the ancient...
Mandarin Taster Session Success at Language Zone On Friday, 14th November, we welcomed curious learners to our Mandarin Taster Session at Language Zone as part of the World Unite Festival. We kicked things off with a friendly chat about China, asking if anyone had visited and which cities they knew. Then came the fun part:...
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop – A Cultural Celebration at Leeds University As part of the University’s World Unite Festival (WU Fest), 15 students gathered on Tuesday, 11th November for an inspiring Chinese Calligraphy Workshop in the Student Union. The event offered a unique opportunity to explore the beauty and artistry of traditional Chinese writing. During the...