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    Have you noticed our ads? Starting January 18th, the UK Confucius Institute will offer courses to the community! Native Chinese teachers, convenient evening times, a convenient location, and a very affordable price are just some of the reasons to register! View the class listings hereGo to rest of story
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    UKCI Director Dr. Huajing Maske and Associate Provost Dr. Susan Carvalho attended the 5th Confucius Institute Conference in Beijing December 9-12. They joined over 1,000 delegates from 302 Confucius Institutes from all over the world. MoreGo to rest of story
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    UKCI Director Dr. Huajing Maske and Associate Provost Dr. Susan Carvalho with Xu Lin, Director General of Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters, at the 5th annual CI Conference held at the National Conference Center near the Olympic Village in Beijing. MoreGo to rest of story
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    Sha, one of China's leading violinists on the world stage today, performed 2 of her favorite pieces with the UK symphony Orchestra at the Confucius Institute Inaugural Ceremony on Nov. 6th. Her version of "Por Una Cabeza" led to a standing ovation.MoreGo to rest of story
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    Yan-Dong Shaolin Kung Fu troupe, Tony-Award nominated for their performances, brought their skills to the Inaugural Ceremony on Nov. 6th. Unbelievable physical displays - including the physical law bending "needle through glass" technique had the audience in awe.MoreGo to rest of story
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    One in only 6 groups of its kind in the US, Dr. Han's UK Chinese Ensemble performed at the Inaugural Concert using exclusively tradtional Chinese instruments including the erhu, yangqin, pipa, dizi, and more. MoreGo to rest of story
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    Cheryl Pan, the "woman of 1,000 dances," and her group performed the traditional umbrella dance at the Inaugural Ceremony. We enjoyed a performance rarely seen out of mainland China - a family favorite. MoreGo to rest of story
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    The UK Symphony Orchestra brought together American and Chinese folk songs in a memorable performance, with the finale of two pieces performed with violinist Sha. East and West bridged seamlessly in theis musical finale to the Inaugural Concert. MoreGo to rest of story
A Gateway for Chinese Language, Culture & Art

Welcome to the UK Confucius Institute!

We are a Center for Chinese language and arts offering community classes, teacher preparation courses, and events and services for the public. With the support of our partner institution, Shanghai University, and Hanban, the Chinese Language Council of China's Ministry of Education, we seek to serve the Commonwealth of Kentucky in seeking greater understanding of China.