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Fortnightly Roundup 12 March 2021

xiamen city

Welcome to our Fortnightly Roundup. Chinese Conversation Corner is now in its second week. In last Friday's class, we celebrated International Women's Day by sharing the story of Zhang Guimei, a woman who dedicated her life to helping educate girls from lower socio-economic families, with the hope that education can lift them out of poverty...

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Happy Lantern Festival!

rice dumpling soup

Happy Lantern Festival to all our subscribers. Today is the 15th day on the Lunar calendar and it holds a special meaning for Chinese families...

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The Lunar New Year celebrations continue Saturday

Lunar new year street party poster

The Lunar New Year celebrations continue this Saturday with the annual Chinatown street party on Gouger Street from 11:30 am - 9:30 pm. We will have a stall featuring calligraphy and a quiz where participants can win prizes for correctly answering questions. There will also be other activities, delicious food and entertainment. There is something for the whole family so be sure to come along and immerse yourself in the cultural festivities. 

A reminder also our Children's Chinese Poetry Class and Chinese Conversation Corner will resume shortly. Further information on these two programs can be found below

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Happy Lunar New Year 2021

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We would firstly like to wish all those who are celebrating the Lunar New Year a happy, safe and prosperous year of the Ox... 
 

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Check out these exciting events for Lunar New Year, as well as some fantastic new programs

chinese lantern

Welcome to a new year and the first Friday Roundup of 2021! We hope you all had a fantastic holiday break and are keeping safe and well. 

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Last Friday Roundup for 2020, wishing you all a lovely holiday break

xmas card

Welcome to the last Friday Roundup for 2020. Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year, either by attending our events, engaging in our online content, or even by simply reading this newsletter each week...

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Welcome to December and the 2nd to last Friday Roundup for the year

shanghai at christmas

Welcome to the first Friday Roundup of December, and the second to last Roundup of the year. Thank you to everyone who registered for our public webinar. Unfortunately, we had to postpone this event, but keep an eye out for a new date which will be announced early next year. A reminder that the university will be closed from the 18th of December, reopening on the 11th of January. If you have any queries please contact us before then. 

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Don't Miss out! Registrations closing soon for the public webinar Dec 1.

Nanjing

Welcome to this week's Friday Roundup, the last one for November! This year, despite its many challenges and obstacles, has still flown by just as quickly. The relationship between Australia and China has also faced its own challenges, and if you are an entrepreneur or run a business which deals with China, or is looking to expand its market into China, be sure to register for our public webinar, presented together with The Faculty of Arts at the University of Adelaide and the Australia China Youth Association Adelaide. China Strategist, Leonie McKeon, and Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies, Dr Gerry Groot, will discuss the opportunities and best approaches for businesses and entrepreneurs to enter the China market post-COVID. Further information inside...

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Friday Roundup Nov 20, Confucius Institute staff return to the home office

Sanya, Hainan Island, China

Welcome to this week's Friday Roundup, coming to you from the home office's of Confucius Institute staff. You may have seen, from Tuesday the 17th of November, we took preemptive measures and began working from home. We hope you can keep yourselves occupied during this time of new restrictions with our amazing worksheets, online workshop videos and language learning videos, which we provided earlier in the year. Links to these can be found inside. Keep an eye on our facebook page for updates on when we will be reopening our office...

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November 13 Friday Roundup, 2nd to last Chinese Conversation Corner for the year

Sanqing Mountain, Shangrao, China

Welcome to this week's Friday Roundup. A reminder, if you haven't already, be sure to register for our public lecture, presented together with ACYA - Adelaide. China educated strategist Leonie McKeon will be discussing with Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies, Dr Gerry Groot, opportunities to enter the China market post-COVID... 

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