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SCEN Lecture 2024 - Recording Now Available
On the 20 June 2024, we held our second SCEN Lecture. Professor Jane Duckett spoke of China’s socio – economic development trajectory over the past quarter century.
SCEN Lecture 2022 - Recording Now Available
On the 1 December 2022, we held our first SCEN Lecture in over three years, with speaker Martin McDermott reflecting on five years of representing the Scottish Government at the British Embassy in Beijing.
Taichi Classes in Baduanjin Qigong from Heriot Watt University
Heriot Watt University is offering Taichi classes in Baduanjin Qigong, which is one of the most common types of qigong that is used for exercise.
SCEN Web Conference: Paola Subacchi - Recording Now Available
SCEN Web Conference: Paola Subacchi - Recording Available Soon. Thursday 10 September, 7pm GMT
Business Lecture Series: New Perspectives On China - CANCELLED
SADLY THIS EVENT HAS HAD TO BE CANCELLED.
Lu Xun: A Legacy in Print
Lu Xun (1881-1936) is the pen name of the revolutionary Chinese writer Zhou Shuren.
Chinese Film Documentary IV - The Next Life & A Second Child - 11 November 2019
The Confucius Institute for Scotland is delighted to offer you the opportunity to join them on Monday 11 November for a very special Chinese documentary screening.
Chinese Cultural Classes at the Eric Liddell Centre
The Eric Liddell Centre in partnership with the Confucius Institute at Heriot Watt University are offering Chinese Cultural Classes this Autumn.
Citizens of Nowhere?
Immersive live audio drama with food and family feuds
Presented by Chinese Arts Now and Performance Infinity. Part of FeastFest.
Venue 188 Sweet Novotel - 16 – 18, 20 – 25 August - 2 PM / 4 PM
From Shanghai with Love 2019
FROM SHANGHAI WITH LOVE - FASHION SHOW/EXHIBITION RETURN TO PLAYFAIR LIBRARY ON 23 & 24 AUGUST
Chinese Cultural Classes and Activities at the Eric Liddell Centre
An upcoming programme of Chinese Cultural Classes and Activities will be taking place at the Eric Liddell Centre.
Chinese Independent Documentary III: Wu Wenguang and the Folk Memory Project
For the third instalment of our Chinese Independent Documentary series we are delighted to announce the return of China’s foremost independent documentary filmmaker, Wu Wenguang, to the University of Edinburgh this May.
Generation UK: China Network
You are warmly invited to join the Generation UK: China Network, a British Council-run initiative that aims to connect all UK nationals with experience in China from across different professions and age groups.
The Red Heroine (1929) at HippFest on 23 March
Don't miss Fan Xuepeng as the Red Heroine at this rare screening of one of the oldest surviving Chinese martial arts films ever-made.
Business Lecture Series – Belt & Road Initiative on Thursday 14 March 2019
It is our great pleasure to invite you to our first lecture in this year's Business Lecture Series – Belt & Road Initiative on Thursday 14 March 2019. We are honoured to have Chen Liming, Chair of IBM Greater China and Honorary Professor of the University of Edinburgh to open this year's series.
2019 Edinburgh Official Chinese New Year Concert
The Asian Association of Commerce, Culture and Education in Europe (AACCEE) is delighted again to present the 2019 Chinese New Year Concert in the Usher Hall on the 9th of February.
Road Initiative Keynote Lectures and Conference 4 & 5 October 2018
We are delighted to invite you to join us as a guest at our upcoming keynote lectures and conference focused on China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Cantonese Opera at Edinburgh Castle
This September SCEN supported a successful Cantonese Opera event over two days in Edinburgh Castle, with renowned Cantonese performers and musicians including Seto Yok.
May SCEN Lecture Review - UK-Chinese Times
nvited by the Scotland-China Education Network (SCEN), Scottish historian and writer, Dr Roger Collins, recently gave a lecture at the Royal Society of Edinburgh on the Silk Road.
Shanghai Fashion Show at Edinburgh Fringe & Chinese Literature Star at Book Festival
We hope you are ready for the delights of the Edinburgh Festival this month.
The Confucius Institute are honoured to organise two fantastic events at the Edinburgh Fringe and Book Festival this year.