2016 News
Read through news from 2016.
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听见中国 Hearing China 2016: "Moonlit Delirium” by Louisa Nicklin
‘Hearing China’ – Shanghai, China 2016By Louisa Nicklin, Te Koki New Zealand School of Music PhD Student
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IT’S OUT! 2016 Year Book of the Confucius Institute at Victoria University
This year’s Year Book contains a wealth of information on the co-operation and joint activities undertaken by the Confucius Institute with our education and cultural partners from Wellington to the Bay of Plenty and in China.
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Victoria University and Xiamen University celebrate joint success of the Confucius Institute
In honour of Xiamen University President Zhu Chongshi’s visit to Victoria University on 20-21 October, a Joint Board Meeting of the Confucius Institute was held at VUW’s historical Hunter Building.
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Guqin (古琴): Wang Peng (王鹏) and Juntian Fang (钧天坊)
Celebrated guqin virtuoso and maker Wang Peng visited Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music on 17 October while on a performance tour of New Zealand.
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Celebrating Confucius Institute Day with Deep Friendship
Our Confucius Institute visited the Wellington and Rotorua branches of the New Zealand China Friendship Society in September to enjoy Confucius Institute Day with them.
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China New Zealand Music Exchange 2016: Fa 发 NZTrio with Guzheng
NZTrio, New Zealand’s leading trio ensemble, performed with internationally renowned guzheng musician Xia Jing夏菁at the New Zealand School of Music on 16 September.
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A Drum Roll of Thanks from Rotorua Boys' High School to Xiamen University
In the hall of Rotorua Boys' High School sit six big drums. They are symbols of friendship between Rotorua Boys' High School and Xiamen University. This generous gift from Xiamen University is greatly appreciated by staff, students and parents.
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2016 New Zealand Chinese Language Week Celebrations
This week (12 to 16 September) is New Zealand Chinese Language Week.Many events are taking place in the Wellington and nearby regions with the support of Victoria University's Confucius Institute.