Events
The Confucius Institute for Scotland acts as a conduit for information on events and activities relating to China. The pages in this section highlight various occasions and performances organised by or promoted by the Institute.
Timeline
February 2010
Runaway Horses - Newcastle 25 Feb
A chance to hear Kimho Ip (yangch`in - Chinese dulcimer)and
Filip Davidse (soprano saxophone) playing music including a selection from their superb CD `Runaway Horses`
The title depicts a metaphor illustrating the spirit of departing from home and towards the idea of reinterpretation in music. The programme to include Mongolian folk tunes and early non-Western music.
Venue: Newcastle University King`s Music Hall
Date: 25th February 2010
Time: 13:10 - 14:00
Free admission
To hear some of the music from `Runaway Horses`, click here
Kimho and Filip can also be heard in concert with iMAP Ensemble and special guest John Kitchen, organist at the University of Edinburgh`s McEwan Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday 14 March at 5pm
Aberdeen University CSG Lecture 17 Feb
Professor Nick Pearce of Glasgow University will give a seminar entitled `A Flash in the Pan or the Bushell Bowl Debate`.
The seminar covers the extraordinary and controversial debate in the major Chinese journals of the early 20th century over the authenticity of a bronze pan owned by the Victoria & Albert Museum. At times farcical, the debate points up rivalries within Chinese art and linguistic studies in Britain and North America and also the problems associated with authenticity as defined in China and in the West.
When: Wednesday, 17 February at 5:15pm
Where: F61, Edward Wright Building, Old Aberdeen
Afterwards there will be a dinner at Sam`s Chinese Restaurant, 13-19 King St.
If you wish to attend the dinner after the seminar please contact Dr Neil Munro Secretary, University of Aberdeen Chinese Studies Group Dr Neil Munro, University of Aberdeen Chinese Studies Group
Scottish Storytelling Centre - Chinese New Year
To mark the Chinese New Year of the Tiger and Valentine`s Day, the Scottish Storytelling Centre turns into a circus of stories, music and activities for all, guaranteed to enthrall and captivate all the family!
Storytellers from all over Scotland join in a day of fun and friendship.
Saturday 13th February, 11am - 3pm, Free!
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1SR
0131 556 9579 www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
Scotland China Association- Business Club Dinner
The Scotland-China Association - China Business Club Dinner
Chinese Year of the Tiger Celebration - 2010
The Scotland China Association Edinburgh Branch Chinese New Year Dinner and our first China Business Club meeting in 2010 will take place on Tuesday 9th February (18:30 for 19:00hrs). As this is a social event bring partners, spouses, friends and colleagues are welcome. Tickets are priced at £17 pp inclusive of service and Chinese tea.
The venue is Karen`s Unicorn Chinese Restaurant, 8b Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6LB 0131 558 9884.
For further info on how to book please visit the SCA website
January 2010
Aberdeen University Lecture 20 Jan 2010
Aberdeen Chinese Studies Group will open its new year seminar series sponsored by the Confucius Institute for Scotland with a seminar from Don Starr of the University of Durham.
The topic will be `Confucius Institutes Worldwide`.
The talk will be held on Wed 20 January 2010 at 5:15pm in room F61, Edward Wright Building,University of Aberdeen, Dunbar Street, AB24 3QY
For details of the Aberdeen Chinese Studies Group please click here.