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The University of Adelaide's Vice-Chancellor Visits ShandongA delegation from the University of Adelaide lead by the Vice-Chancellor visited Shandong University on 11 September 2007. The delegation consisted of Professor James McWha, Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Taplin, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Dr Ning Zhang, Interim Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute, and Ms Sandy McConachy, Manager of China Projects of the University of Adelaide. One of the highlights was a visit to the Institute of International Studies at Shandong University. There the delegates met with Professor Ning Jiming, Dean of the Institute and Director of Confucius Institutes and staff members of Confucius Institute Office of Shandong University. Shandong University has set up Confucius Institutes in partnership with seven overseas universities. The University of Adelaide is one of them. Professor Taplin reported to Shandong University the activities that the CI at Adelaide had carried out since its launch in March this year, and the both parties exchanged ideas and plans for the future. The visit attracted the local media’s attention
The University of Adelaide to hold International Careers EveningThe Careers Service at the University of Adelaide is holding an International Careers Evening for International Students intending to go home after graduating, international students investigating working in Australia, as well as Australian students interested in working overseas. Among the speakers is Madame Zhu Xiaoyu, Minister Counsellor for Education, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Canberra, who will give a talk on Working in China. The International Careers Evening will be held on Monday 8 October, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the Lower Napier Building of the University of Adelaide. For more information please visit the Careers Service website, or contact adrienne.lovelock@adelaide.edu.au.
Dr Mobo Gao named as new Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide
The Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mobo Gao as Director of the Confucius Institute and Professor of Chinese Studies in the Centre for Asian Studies. Dr Gao, currently at the Univeresity of Tasmania, will officially assume office in February 2008. He will take over from Interim Director Dr Gerry Groot who has been in the position since the the Institute's launch in March 2007. We wish Dr Gao all the best in his new positions and look forward to working with him in the new year.
Confucius Institute's First Study Tour to ChinaThe Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide is delighted to announce its first study tour to China, departing in November 2007 and returning in January 2008. On the tour participants will spend five weeks intensively learning Chinese at Shandong University in Confucius' home province of Shandong, as well as one and a half weeks visiting some of the most vibrant cities in China. For more information please see the brochure. If you would like to apply please complete and return the application form to confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au. Please direct any enquiries to:
Confucius’ Descendant to help the Confucius Institute
Dr Kong Yang, a seventy seventh generation descendant of Confucius (or Kongzi, as he is known in Chinese), has offered to provide his support and assistance to the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide. Dr Kong has more connections with the Confucius Institute than simply being a descendent of Confucius, however – he is also a graduate of Shandong University, the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide’s partner university in China. After completing his doctoral studies in microbiology at Shandong University, Dr Kong came to Adelaide in January 2006 to be with his wife Ms Zhang Ying, who is herself about to be awarded her PhD in public health from the University of Adelaide. The Confucius Institute thanks Dr Kong for his generous offer of support and looks forward to working with him in the future.
Adelaide Students chosen for Dragon 100 - 2007 Study Tour to China
The Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide would like to congratulate Cai Yuan, Wang Mengyang and Chin Woon Cheah from the University of Adelaide who will take part in the Dragon 100 – 2007 Study Tour in August. Yuan and Mengyang are among 40 young leaders from Asia and 60 from the rest of the world who were chosen to participate. The tour, consisting of 3 days in Hong Kong and 6 days in Henan in Southern China, involves visits to museums and cultural sites, meetings with government officials, academics and students as well as other activities. The Dragon 100 – 2007 Study Tour has the theme Finding the Footprints of the Dragon: Chinese Culture and the Life of Chinese People and is organised by the Hong Kong based Dragon Foundation, which aims to build networks among Chinese people worldwide. For more information visit the Dragon Foundation website.
Chinese Calligrapher Wu Changming of Lijiang to visit South Australian SchoolsIn August 2007 the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide in association with the University's Art and Heritage Section will host the accomplished calligrapher Wu Changming of Lijiang. The Confucius Institute is now seeking expressions of interest from those who would like to have Wu Changming give demonstrations at their schools. All schools need to do to have Wu Changming give demonstrations to their students is send the Confucius Institute a formal letter of request and set out the most suitable times for them. The Confucius Institute will endeavour to meet the school's requirements as much as possible. During his visit to Adelaide Wu Changming will also be participating in other events, including a calligraphy competition to be held at the University of Adelaide Open Day on August 26. More details will be posted on this website shortly. Please address any requests to: For more information email the Confucius Institute
Public talk by Clare Roberts, Curator of The Great Wall of China: Dynasties, dragons & warriors This free public talk by Clare Roberts, hosted by the Friends of the University of Adelaide Library, is being held on: The Great Wall of China is the world's largest heritage structure. During the course of its long history, the Great Wall - or rather the many long walls that constitute what we call The Great Wall - has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving from a military barrier, built by successive dynasties over more than 2,000 years, into a national icon and one of China's most visited tourist destinations. In this illustrated talk Claire Roberts, curator of The Great Wall of China exhibition, will discuss the development of the exhibition, the significance of The Great Wall, and tensions that exist between heritage and tourism. The exhibition is currently on show at the Melbourne Museum and closes on 22 July. [more information and bookings]
Adelaide Students Win at the National China Bridge (Hanyu Qiao) Competition in Perth
Two University of Adelaide Students, Steven Langsford and Jane Thomson, attended the annual China Bridge competition for learners of Chinese held in Perth on the weekend of May 5-6 2007. Some thirty students from around Australia participated in public speaking, quizzes and other activities.
Steven Langsford won First Prize Overall and Jane Thomson won the General Knowledge Award. Some thirty contestants took part. Jane, who studied Chinese at Loretto College in Adelaide prior to enrolling in Chinese at the Centre for Asian Studies, the University of Adelaide, won the award for best general knowledge. Steven began his study of Chinese at (Unley High School), furthered his study at Centre for Asian Studies and won a scholarship to study Chinese in Taiwan in 2006. The Confucius Institute congratulates Steven and Jane whose success follows that of a number of other Adelaide students who have also been very successful in these competitions in the past. In 2008 the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide will organise the Seventh National Australian China Bridge Competition. We congratulate Steven and Jane and look forward to next year’s competition.
Major Appointment as Professor of Chinese Studies / Director of the Confucius Institute ImminentWork towards the appointment of the permanent Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide has now begun. Applications for this position closed at the end of April and a special selection committee consisting of university staff and representatives from the business community will soon assess the applications and begin the work of short listing the best candidates. It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to start work in July 2007 or early in 2008.
A Roving Ambassador for the Confucius InstituteThe Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide is pleased to announce the appointment of a special Roving Ambassador. The Honourable Lea Stevens, Member the South Australian state electorate of Little Para has been appointed a special Roving Ambassador for the Institute. Ms Stevens has a longstanding interest in China and is herself learning Chinese. The Roving Ambassadorship will help Ms Stevens when she visits Confucius Institutes in cities she visits in her capacity as a member of state parliament. The Roving Ambassador will use her meetings with fellow institutes to pick up ideas that can be used to promote the institute’s goals in South Australia and to build links with them.
Dr Gerry Groot Opens an Exhibition by Zhao Qi in the Barr-Smith LibraryOn April 12, 2007, Dr Gerry Groot, the Interim Director of the Confucius Institute in his first official task, opened an exhibition by the Chinese-Australian artist, Zhao Qi. A long resident of Adelaide, Zhao is an art teacher whose work encompasses many areas from painting to sculpture and reflects the mingling of peoples and cultures that marks Australian society. Zhao Qi kindly offered his work at short notice to allow the University of Adelaide’s Art and Heritage Manager Mirna Heruc, organise an exhibition of China-related art to complement the launch of the Confucius Institute. The Confucius Institute plans to work closely with the Arts and Heritage section to organise visits by Chinese artists as part of the Institute mission to popularise all aspects of Chinese culture.
The Centre for Asian Studies Hosts Visiting Hanban ExpertsIn December 2006, the Centre for Asian Studies in conjunction with the Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China, organised the first visit by two Hanban experts to Adelaide, Prof. Zhang Jianmin (East China Normal University, Shanghai) and Prof. Yang Huiyuan (Beijing Language and Culture University). Messrs Zhang and Yang were accompanied by Dr Li Fuxin. Mr Li is the Manager of Trilong Australia, distributor of Chinese language teaching materials who was promoting the wide range of resources he provides to Australian schools and individuals. Pictured left to right: Dr Li Fuxin (Manager of Trilong Australia, distributors of Chinese language teaching materials), Dr Zhang Ning, Mr Hsu Chiachen (the highly respected senior lecturer in Chinese at the Centre for Asian Studies and author of Learning (Chinese) Through Culture), Dr Gerry Groot, Prof. Zhang Jianmin and Prof. Yang Huiyuan.
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