http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/Information on news items from The Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburghhttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=349&result=0Say goodbye to the Spring Festival by learning how to make Tang Yang, the sweet dumplings eaten on Lantern Festival whilst also learning about Chinese national festivals that occur throughout the year. Starting at 5pm the evening will run through to 7pm. There is also the chance to see some of the photos of our most recent Spring Festival party!Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:22:19 GMThttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=349&result=0http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=347&result=0Scholarships to China focusing on are on offer from the Confucius Institute Headquarters to enable those studying and/or teaching Chinese as a second language, to have the chance to study Chinese language and culture in China. A number of scholarships focusing on Literature, Education, History and Chinese Traditional Medicine lasting between one semester and two years are available under this programme from the Confucius Institute Headquarters. These scholarship are offered to enable those...Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:30:35 GMThttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=347&result=0http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=321&result=0Tickets are now on sale for this unique concert taking place at `teatime` in the magnificent McEwan Hall on Sunday 14 March. Following last year`s sell out concert from iMAP Ensemble at Abden House, the Institute is sponsoring this unique concert which will see musicians from China, Thailand, Holland and the UK perform specially composed music exploring the universal themes of travelling and oasis. Under the artistic direction of Kimho Ip, with special guest, John Kitchen, McEwan Hall...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:55 GMThttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=321&result=0http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=350&result=0A special showing of a new documentary on Anna May Wong the first Chinese star in American cinema will run at the Glasgow Film Theatre on Sunday 21 March at 7pm. The documentary is entitled `Anna May Wong - Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend` and this showing is sponsored by the Scotland China Association. Director Elaine Mae Woo will present the documentary which is narrated by actress Nancy Kwan, star of `The World of Suzie Wong`. Elaine is researching Anna May`s first trip...Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:35:27 GMThttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=350&result=0http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=348&result=0Professor Shen Tung of National Taiwan University will present a talk entitled Music Taipei vs. Music Shanghai: A Historic Overview of the Dissemination of Chinese Opera and Popular Songs form Shanghai to Taipei in the 20th Century. This event will take place in the Confucius Institute starting at 6pm. Places are free but should be booked by email to info@confuciusinstitute.ac.uk or by phone to 0131 662 2180Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:14:07 GMThttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=348&result=0http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=346&result=0During this Spring Festival period we send warm greetings from Scotland to China via our latest video on our YourTube page. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO GREETINGS As the Year of the Tiger gets underway celebrations have been and will take place throughout the 15 day Spring Festival period On Sat 20th Feb Edinburgh Chinese Community School is running a Chinese New Year celebration at Liberton High School from noon till 4pm. With arts, craft, fun and games, competitions and performances this...Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:10:41 GMThttp://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/news/article.php?article_id=346&result=0