Category: cultural

The Journey of Songjiang Cloth: 17th January – 22nd March 2025

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Date: 17th January – 22nd March 2025

Location: The Great Tapestry Scotland, 14-20 High Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SD.

Ticket: £5, can be purchased at the door.

In partnership with The Great Tapestry Scotland, we are delighted to be able to bring this unique exhibition to Scotland.

Through a collection of cloths and garments curated by artist Dong Ye, The Journey of Songjiang’s Cotton Textiles tells the story of an ancient cloth weaving technique which has been preserved for over 700 years in the millennium-old Songjiang district of Shanghai, often referred to as the ‘Root of Shanghai’.

With origins woven into the flourishing cotton cultivation and intricate weaving techniques of the Song and Yuan dynasties, Songjiang Cloth is a testament to China’s timeless artistry.

Find out more from The Great Tapestry Scotland website HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ‘Chinese Bridge Competition’ and the UK Regional Final

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The ‘Chinese Bridge’ Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students is a large-scale international contest organised by the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation of the Chinese Ministry of Education. Since its launch in 2002, this annual event has attracted more than 800,000 college students from over 126 countries to participate, of which more than 4,200 have been invited to China to attend the semi-finals and finals. The ‘Chinese Bridge’ has become an important platform for international college students to learn more about the Chinese language and culture. It is also a bridge of understanding that links China to young people worldwide.

In addition to testing language proficiency, the competition test knowledge of China, cultural skills, and comprehensive learning abilities in the format of speeches, quizzes, artistic performances and video makings.

The 2023 Chinese Bridge Competition for UK university students will take place in London on Saturday, 24 June 2023.

We want to invite our talented students from the University of Edinburgh to participate in this global competition. If you are interested in taking part or require further information, we are running an online briefing session on Wednesday, 29 March, at 12:00 pm – 13:00 pm, please contact us by email info@confuciusinstitute.ac.uk before 29 March 2023 to book.

 

HIPPODROME SILENT FILM FESTIVAL – A STRING OF PEARLS

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We are pleased to continue supporting programmes running at The Hippodrome, Scotland’s number one ‘destination’ cinema and winner of Best Cinema Experience in Scotland 2019.

ONLINE EVENT A STRING OF PEARLS: MANDARIN DUCKS, BUTTERFLIES, AND MODERN SHANGHAI IN THE 1920S (PREMIERE)

Wednesday, 23 Feb 22 at 19:00 PM

Pre-Recorded Premiere
£ FREE but ticketed | 45 mins | with BSL-English interpretation and closed captionsA String of Pearls exemplifies the kind of “modern cinema” Shanghai filmmakers and intellectuals in the 1920s had aspired to achieve before the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. It is also one of few surviving films written by Hou Yao (1903–42), who was a pioneer in Chinese-language film theory and criticism. In this talk, Victor Fan will introduce the historical background and critical discourses of Shanghai cinema in relation to this masterpiece.

Please visit hippodrome website for further details and to book your ticket.

A STRING OF PEARLS (YICHUAN ZHENZHU)

Sunday, 20 Mar 22 at 15:30 PM

One of the earliest surviving Chinese features, and based on Guy de Maupassant’s short story The Necklace.A social climbing, middle-class housewife cajoles her husband into borrowing an expensive necklace to wear at a party. Her ostentatious display succeeds in making a big impression but, on the night of the party, the necklace is stolen and her husband ends up embezzling funds to pay for the loss, triggering a downward spiral in their fortunes. Boasting some surprisingly lovely cinematic touches, and moody lighting, the film also offers a fascinating look at rich, Westernized life in 1920s Shanghai.Dir. Li Zeyauan | China | 1926 | N/C U | 1h 46m + short accompanied by John Sweeney

With: Xiadian Lei, Xiandian Lei, Hangou Liu, Hanjun Liu, Jiqun Liu, Shaomei Xing, Qiqi ZhaiPerforming live: John Sweeney (piano)With an introduction by Julian Ward
BSL-English supported event

Please visit hippodrome website for further details and to book your ticket.

The Red Heroine at Hippfest Bo’ness Saturday 23 March

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For the fourth year our Institute is supporting Hippfest – Scotland’s only festival dedicated to silent cinema with world-class music, red carpet glamour, and rarely-seen silent era films. Taking place in the retro surroundings of the Hippodrome, Bo’ness.

Saturday 23 March 2019: 15.30

UK Premiere

The Red Heroine

The Red Heroine

£10 | £8 conc.

The oldest surviving Chinese martial arts film, featuring Fan Xuepeng – one of the first stars of the genre and an influential figure in the Chinese film industry who went on to establish her own production company. The ever-popular swordand-sorcery’s classic story structure of an innocent wronged by a villain, trained by a master, and returning to seek vengeance is all here. The occasionally clunky contemporary English translation of the intertitles, the fantastically pronounced teeth of the pantomime villain and the low-rent harem are all part of the fun, but the pay-off is a satisfying finale in which the Red Heroine shows everyone who’s boss.

Call 01324 506850 to book this event. Visit here for full details of the progamme.