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Confucius Institute News - December 2022
Catch up on all our news with this December 2022 edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter.
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Confucius Institute News - August 2022
Catch up on all our news with this August 2022 edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter.
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Webinar: Reading China, Reading India
On 10 February, 2022 we presented an invigorating exchange of knowledge and ideas in the webinar ‘Reading China, Reading India’.
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Happy Year of the Tiger
Program Coordinator Carol Jin explains the significance of the Year of the Tiger.
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Confucius Institute News - December 2021
Catch up on all our news with this edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter (December 2021).
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Confucius Institute News - June 2021
Catch up on all our news with this edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter (June 2021).
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Confucius Institute News - February 2021
Catch up on all our news with this edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter (February 2021).
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Immerse Me - Mandarin Language School Holiday Program
Spend a few days with us learning Chinese cooking, calligraphy, martial arts and more while practising your Mandarin.
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Confucius Institute News - November 2020
Catch up on all our news with this edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter (November 2020).
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Confucius Institute News - August 2020
Catch up on all our news with this edition of our Confucius Institute Newsletter (August 2020).
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Free Online Lessons for Children
Give your child an international experience these school holidays - without leaving your home!
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WA Student Excels in Chinese Bridge Competition
Congratulations to Dayle D'Mello who finished in the Top 10 in the world in this year's Chinese Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) competition.
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Tale of Two Regions - Beautiful China Exhibition Opening
Madam Yu Huiwen's photographic exhibition showed cultural exchange in action.
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Tale of Two Regions - Beautiful China
A photographic exhibition showcasing China through exquisite images of nature and stunning cityscapes by Madam Yu Huiwen.
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Professor Tianxin Cai: From Seeing to Discovering
Join Chinese poet, essayist, translator, photographer, traveller and mathematics professor Tianxin Cai for a free public lecture.
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Volunteer workshops reach 750 students
Our team of volunteers introduced Chinese cultural activities to more than 750 students at special workshops during June and July.
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CI Student Sundowner
More than 40 of our students, teachers and staff mingled and chatted in English and Chinese at our end-of-semester Sundowner on 28 June.
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China in Conversation: Foreign Investment in Australia
A distinguished panel of experts share their insights on the opportunities and challenges of foreign investment in Australia.
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Tai Chi Master Class
We were honoured to host a Tai Chi master class with world-renowned Tai Chi Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang on 1 June.
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2019 China Experience for Secondary School Students
Secondary students who took part in the 2019 China Experience tour have returned to WA.
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Chinese New Year Sundowner
On Friday 22 February 2019 we ushered in the Year of the Pig with an Australian-style sundowner.
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China in Conversation: China's Rise in Australia - Reframing the Relationship
Is China's rise in Australia a threat? Our panel of experts explore the issue in the latest China in Conversation forum.
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Australia-China Centre for Transcultural Studies (ACTS) Symposium
The sixth annual Australia-China Centre for Transcultural Studies (ACTS) Symposium was held at UWA on 28 - 29 December 2018.
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China in Conversation: China's Rise in Australia - Reframing the Relationship
Does China present an opportunity or a threat? Our panel of experts bring decades of research to a discussion on the current relationship with Australia.
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CI Australian Director one of Australia's most outstanding young leaders
CI Director Dr Ying Jiang is one of the top ten outstanding young Chinese leaders in Australia
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Beijing Dance Academy China National Day show
The Beijing Dance Academy showcased China's vast ethnic heritage in this performance at the State Theatre Centre of WA.
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Beijing Dance Academy - Inheritance
Celebrate China's National Day with a magical performance by Beijing Dance Academy.
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Shanghai entrepreneurs explore WA opportunities
The Confucius Institute helped bring members of China's business elite from Dashang Business School in Shanghai to Perth for a four-day business trip.
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Welcome to our new Australian Director, Associate Professor Ying Jiang
The Confucius Institute warmly welcomes our new Director, Associate Professor Ying Jiang.
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School holiday Chinese cultural activities for children
The Confucius Institute is running its popular school holiday Chinese Cultural Activities program. Book now to avoid missing out!
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China in Conversation: The World Order in Transition - China, the US and Australia
The 21st century has been dubbed the Asian century as the growth of China’s economic and political influence puts pressure on the existing world order.
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China in Conversation: Experts explore ways to ease Sino-Australian tensions
The rise of China has triggered fierce discussion in Australia as to how to manage the relationship with its largest trading partner.
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Perth student Anna Bullard to represent Australia in global Chinese Bridge competition
Perth student Anna Bullard wins the 2018 Regional Final of the Chinese Bridge language competition for secondary students.
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Chinese Bridge 2018 Secondary Students WA Final
A range of talent was on display at the WA Final of the Chinese Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) Competition for secondary school students.
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Theo Stapleton wins regional Chinese Bridge competition
UWA student Theo Stapleton has won the 2018 Australian regional final of the Chinese Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) language competition for university students.
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Chinese Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) registrations close soon
Secondary students wishing to take part in the 2018 Chinese Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) competition must register by Friday 4 May.
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2018 China Experience for Secondary School Students
Secondary students who took part in the 2018 China Experience tour have returned to WA.
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Inner Mongolia Performance Captivates!
Performers from Inner Mongolia Arts University recently enthralled audiences in Perth and Geraldton.
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Inner Mongolia Arts University Performance
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2018 with a special performance from Inner Mongolia Arts University.
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Farewell Chu Laoshi
On November 30, 2017 friends and colleagues of Associate Director Chu Xianhua gathered together to reluctantly bid him farewell.
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Kylee Kotula becomes Chinese Bridge Oceania champion
Kylee Kotula, 16, of City Beach has been crowned an Oceania champion in the 2017 global final of the Chinese Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) language competition.
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Associate Director Chu Xianhua wins ACFS WA Friendship Award
We are delighted to announce Confucius Institute Associate Director Chu Xianhua has won the inaugural Australia China Friendship Society WA Friendship Award.
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China in Conversation: Confucianism - Values and Democracy
In the past debates have focused on whether Confucianism is in conflict or compatible with democracy.
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Confucius Institute Day Cultural Show a Great Success
China's Zhejiang Art Academy helped us celebrate Confucius Institute Day and the 30th Anniversary of the Sister State relationship between WA and Zhejiang.
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Zhejiang Art Academy Performance
Celebrating Confucius Institute Day and the 30th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between Western Australia and Zhejiang Province.
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Chinese Ambassador visits Confucius Institute
On the afternoon of August 24, 2017, the Chinese Ambassador to Australia and their entourage visited the Confucius Institute at UWA.
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China in Conversation: Financial Crisis and Rural Reforms in China - Implications for Australia
A conversation between Professor Tiejun Wen from Renmin University and Professor Kadimbot Siddique from the UWA Institute of Agriculture.
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China in Conversation: Rebalancing and Sustaining China’s Economic Growth
A conversation between Professor Yang Yao from Peking University and Professor James Laurenceson from the University of Technology Sydney.
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Chinese Bridge 2017 Winners
The winner of the 2017 Chinese Bridge competition was Kylee Kotula from Methodist Ladies' College, WA.
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Perth primary school teaches in Chinese
Three Oberthur Primary School students - all from the same family - recently won first prize in the Confucius Institute's Short Film Competition.
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China in Conversation: Chinese Literature and World Literature - Views from the South
A conversation between Professor Wang Jinghui from Tsinghua University, China and Professor Nicholas Jose from The University of Adelaide.
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China in Conversation: Trump Shock and the Indo-Pacific - Implications for our region
A roundtable discussion between Dr Jeffrey Wilson from the Perth USAsia Centre and the Asia Research Centre at Murdoch University.
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Chinese New Year celebration with Wenqin!
The Year of the Rooster kicked off with a colourful splash of Chinese culture when more than 20 young performers from the renowned Zhejiang University Wenqin.
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China in Conversation: One Belt, One Road and Australia
The Confucius Institute and UWA Business School presented a China in Conversation on ?One Belt, One Road and Australia? at the University Club.
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China in Conversation: Traditional Chinese Medicine
In this forum, Chinese and Western medical experts discussed the differences between their respective medical traditions.
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China in Conversation: Chinese Economy - Myths & Realities
This inaugural 'China In Conversation' Forum was jointly-organised by the Confucius Institute at UWA and the Perth USAsia Centre.