The UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland and UCD Students Union co-hosted a unique Chinese calligraphy and landscape painting workshop on November 11th, 2016. The event was sponsored by the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in Ireland. Read more...

Prof Zhao’an Zhang, Vice President of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS), Dr Jianxun Chen, Director of the Applied Economy Research Institute of the SASS visited UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland (UCD CII) on November 3rd. Prof Liming Wang, Director of UCD CII and Prof Yongqiang Cai, Co-Director of the Institute received the guests. This was a follow-up visit after the signing of the MoU between Prof Xinhui Yu, Party Secretary of SASS and Prof Andrew Deeks, President of UCD in Shanghai on October 28th.  Both parties discussed possible collaborations and exchanges under the framework of the MoU. Read more...

With the popular Chinese folk song Jasmine and the enchanting violin concerto Butterfly Lovers, the UCD Confucius Institute 10th Anniversary Celebration was officially launched on September 24th 2016. The joint performance of the Renmin University Chamber Ensemble and the UCD Symphony Orchestra turned the night into a celebration of Chinese and western music, with such well-known pieces as My Hometown Palermo, Love on the land, A Tune of Homesickness and In the Hopeful Field. His Excellency Dr Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Professor Jin Nuo, Chairperson of Renmin University Council, Professor Andrew Deeks, President of UCD and 500 other guests attended the event. Director General of Hanban, Madam Xu Lin’s letter of congratulations was read at the beginning of the concert. Read more...

UCD CII has organised a programme of cultural and academic events to mark our first   decade in Ireland. The celebrations will take place across various sites on the UCD Belfield   campus during the final week of September 2016.   Overview of Events   Saturday   24th September   3.30pm   Welcome Reception (light refreshments served)   Gardiner Atrium, Sutherland School of Law   4.00pm   New Building Presentation   A&L Goodbody Theatre, Sutherland School of Law   4.45pm   10 Year Anniversary Exhibition   O’Reilly Hall   5.30pm   Banquet   O’Reilly Hall Conservatory   7.30pm   Sino-Irish Concert with the RUC Chamber Ensemble and the UCD Symphony Orchestra   OʼReilly Hall   Monday   26th September   5.15pm   Chinese Food Tasting and Styling Demonstration   UCD Student Centre   6.30pm   Chinese Movie Night   Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)   UCD Cinema   Tuesday   27th September   6.00pm   Welcome Reception (light refreshments served)   Zone 5, O’Brien Centre for Science   6.30pm   Book Launch   Doing Business with China: The Irish Advantage and Challenge   Zone 5, O’Brien Centre for Science   7.30pm   Wine and Canapé Reception   Zone 5, O’Brien Centre for Science   Wednesday   28th September   5.30pm   Welcome Reception (light refreshments served)   Zone 5, O’Brien Centre for Science   6.00pm   Irish Association of Chinese Teaching (IACT) AGM   Launch of Teaching Pack on Chinese Culture & Language for Transition Year (Second   Edition)   Lynch Theatre, O’Brien Centre for Science   Thursday   29th September   4.00pm   Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Workshop   H2.40 ALE Science Hub, O’Brien Centre for Science   6.00pm   Confucius Public Lecture   US-China Relations: Opportunities and Challenges   Professor Canrong Jin, Renmin University of China in conjunction with Confucius PhD   Forum   L024 Mason Hayes & Curran Theatre, Sutherland School of Law   Friday   30th September   7.00pm   Chinese Movie Night   Mulan (1998)   UCD Cinema   7.00pm   Wine and Canapé Reception   O’Reilly Hall Conservatory   7.30pm   Chinese Folk Art, International Tour   O’Reilly Hall