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The last Friday Roundup for October and the beginning of the Lucky Dumpling Markets!

Hunan's Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town,

Welcome to the last Friday Roundup of October. The year is drawing to a close, but we still have a few more activities and events coming up, be sure to keep an eye out in the coming weeks. Although we greatly missed the OzAsia festival this year, it's exciting the see the Lucky Dumpling Markets are still on and will be opening tonight! 

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Mid-Autumn Festival activities wrap up for another year

YADING LAKE SICHUAN

Today officially wraps up a busy Mid-Autumn Festival period for us here at the Confucius Institute. Just released this morning was a Lantern Making Workshop in partnership with OzAsia Festival. More information can be found below, along with information about an exciting talk coming up as part of their 'OzAsia Talks' series this year. It is fantastic to see so much still happening despite the festival not being held in the same capacity. We can't wait to see what 2021 looks like for OzAsia Festival!

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Online Lantern Making Workshop for OzAsia Festival

moon lantern parade dragon

Presented together with OzAsia Festival, join us from home or your classroom for a digital lantern making workshop by artist Paula Gallagher.

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We held another Mid-Autumn Festival event this time with International Student Services

Mid-Autumn Festival ISS image

Last Friday we held another Mid-Autumn Festival event this time with International Student Services, which is where the above image was taken from! Students were able to enjoy moon cakes, live music, play traditional Chinese games and have their names translated into Chinese. We still have one more activity planned to help celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, an online lantern making workshop with OzAsia Festival...

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New 'OzAsia Talks' link artists from across Australia and Asia discussing the future of creativity and cultural engagement

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This time of year would usually be buzzing with activity thanks to OzAsia Festival. This year they are running a series of conversations titled 'OzAsia Talks' chaired by incoming Artistic Director, Annette Shun Wah. Artists from across Australia and Asia will connect across borders to discuss the role of arts and culture – and the future of creativity and cultural engagement. 

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HSK Course Early Bird Extended

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We have extended our Early Bird Special. Register by October 9th for 10 weeks worth of comprehensive HSK lessons for $220. 

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Who was Confucius? New Nihao Mate episode out now

To celebrate Confucius Day, we asked several students what they know about him. The students gave us some insightful and interesting answers.

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Did someone say free Mooncakes?

Renao Street 2019

To kick off the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations this year, in today's Chinese Conversation Corner participants will learn the origins and customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Those who attend can also collect a FREE Moon Cake from our office to help celebrate. On October 1st, from 12-1pm, we will also have a stall in the hub with music, activities and more mooncakes!

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Now offering Comprehensive Online HSK Courses

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The Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide is now offering a complete and comprehensive HSK preparation curriculum, conducted by our qualified and experienced teachers!

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Been running late recently? Learn how to express this in our new episode of Nihao Mate

We have just released our next episode of Nihao Mate. In this episode we learn how to express 'late' in Chinese Mandarin.

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