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Description: The Si Yuan Centre buzzed with energy and excitement as 13 enthusiastic Mandarin learners from the Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) and the University of Nottingham showcased their language skills and other talents at the 16th "China and Me" Mandarin Speech Contest. The event, organised by NCI, welcomed an audience of over 40 spectators, including friends and family members of the contestants.
Date:: 25 November 2024

Description: Nearly 700 people gathered at the Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham on Friday night to experience a mesmerising performance from the Hubei University Loong and Lion Art Troupe, hosted by the Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI). The evening was a breathtaking display of culture and creativity.
Date:: 14 November 2024

Description: 18 October saw over 60 University staff members, students and local residents gather for an engaging tie-dye workshop organised by Nottingham Confucius institute. The event, themed around the traditional art of tie-dye, provided an interactive cultural experience while encouraging participants to practice their language skills in both Chinese and English.
Date:: 23 October 2024

Description: Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) celebrated the 20th Confucius Institute (CI) Day with a full day of community events, beginning with a Chinese arts and crafts workshop for children and families at Nottingham Central Library and culminating in an evening Autumn Charity Concert at Lakeside Arts, part of the University of Nottingham.
Date:: 07 October 2024

Description: The Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) once again opened its doors to offer an immersive language-learning experience to University of Nottingham staff, students, and local residents. Held at the Si Yuan Centre every Wednesday evenings between 3 -24 July, the summer school attracted over 70 eager Mandarin learners aged between 10 and 70+.
Date:: 28 July 2024

Description: Sunday 9 July saw over 30 Mandarin teachers gather at the Si Yuan Centre for its annual training event aimed at enhancing instructional practices and fostering student engagement. The attendees were Mandarin teachers from Nottingham Chinese School, Alderman White School, Rushcliffe School, Confucius institute colleagues from University of Nottingham (UoN) and University of Edinburgh and students on the MA TCSOL programme from Nottingham's School of Education.
Date:: 12 July 2024

Description: On Friday 21 June, Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) hosted a Mahjong evening, ending Mandarin Corner for the summer term in style. The event attracted over 40 enthusiastic Nottingham staff, students and local residents.
Date:: 03 July 2024

Description: Friday 10 May saw over 70 UoN staff, students and local residents immersed in the rich traditions and history of Chinese tea while enjoying a variety of flavours and aromas at the Mandarin Corner event organised by the Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) .
Date:: 20 May 2024

Description: 17 students from across all five UoN faculties and two young professionals studying Mandarin part-time at the Nottingham Confucius institute (NCI) joined our Spring Camp to China programme. The trip was organised by NCI and delivered by our partner Fudan University in Shanghai with support from University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus (UNNC).
Date:: 10 May 2024

Description: The last two weeks of April saw a series of events organised by NCI in celebration of the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day.
Date:: 03 May 2024

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