http://www.gla.ac.uk/ en-us University of Glasgow University of Glasgow no The Confucius Institute is a partnership with Nankai University supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education Office for Chinese Language (Hanban). It builds on long-standing research collaborations between the two universities and is strongly founded on research on China across the University of Glasgow in the social sciences, arts, and business, in particular through the activities of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Social Science Research. The Centre was formally opened on 4 October 2011 by Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP. The Confucius Institute is a partnership with Nankai University supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education Office for Chinese Language (Hanban). It builds on long-standing research collaborations between the two universities and is strongly founded on research on China across the University of Glasgow in the social sciences, arts, and business, in particular through the activities of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Social Science Research. The Centre was formally opened on 4 October 2011 by Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP. University of Glasgow University of Glasgow The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow was officially opened by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond MSP on 4 October 2011. In attendance were Li Ruiyou, Chinese Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Scotland, Xiaogang Tian, Minister Counsellor for Education, Chinese Embassy London, and a delegation from Nankai University. The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow was officially opened by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond MSP on 4 October 2011. In attendance were Li Ruiyou, Chinese Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Scotland, Xiaogang Tian, Minister Counsellor for Education, Chinese Embassy London, and a delegation from Nankai University. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/confuciusinstitute/ConfuciusLaunch.mp4 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:08:00 BST 1:45:28 University of Glasgow Professor Fan Zeng, one of China’s most famous artists, whose traditional ‘splashed ink’ and figure drawings are hugely popular in China, lectures at the opening of the Confucius Institute in October 2011. Professor Fan Zeng, one of China’s most famous artists, whose traditional ‘splashed ink’ and figure drawings are hugely popular in China, lectures at the opening of the Confucius Institute in October 2011. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/confuciusinstitute/ConfuciusOpening.mp4 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:26:00 BST 01:45:28 University of Glasgow Explaining the Qing Ming (Spring) Festival, the most important annual holiday in China. Presented by Professor LiChang Su, co-director of the Confucius Institute. Explaining the Qing Ming (Spring) Festival, the most important annual holiday in China. Presented by Professor LiChang Su, co-director of the Confucius Institute. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/confuciusinstitute/QingmingFestival.mp4 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:21:00 BST 40:12 University of Glasgow Explaining the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon-boat racing and customs around the festival. Presented by Professor LiChang Su, co-director of the Confucius Institute. Explaining the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon-boat racing and customs around the festival. Presented by Professor LiChang Su, co-director of the Confucius Institute. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/confuciusinstitute/DragonBoatFestival.mp4 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:46:00 BST 54:56 University of Glasgow Mid-autumn Festival celebrations at the Confucius Institute, including music, poetry and art. Mid-autumn Festival celebrations at the Confucius Institute, including music, poetry and art. http://itunesu.gla.ac.uk/podcasts/subjects/confuciusinstitute/BridgetoChina.mp4 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:38:00 GMT 1:00:57