After over two months of preparation, the Confucius Institute at Bangor University launched a four-day training program (from June 24 to June 27) on Chinese culture for a North Walsh secondary school (Lluniau Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern). More than 60 high school students participated in the event.

The main content of the activities included: five lectures (“sketches of Chinese dynasties”,“Golden Tang Songs”, “witty remarks on historical stories” and “chats on the ForbiddenCity”) delivered by David Joyner, the Executive Director of the BU Confucius Institute; “a lecture on Chinese calligraphy”,“a bite of Chinese characters”, “how to use chopsticks skilfully” and “how Chinese people celebrate their birthdays” by Li Yan; “an introduction to facial makeup in Peking Opera”, “a display of Han &minority costumes”, “table manners in China”, “immediate & extended members of the Chinese families” by Yu Meng; “professional Peking Opera performance: General Mu Guiying takes command “”basic Chinese conversation”, “the twelve Chinese zodiac” and “a speech on Chinesefolks songs” by Jin Xi , who has been practicing Peking Opera since childhood; “learning Chinese characters for fun” , “traditional Chinese festivals” , “Chinese delicacies in a nut shell” and “a brief introduction to Chinese culture symbols” by Li Zhihui.

The Executive Director David Joyner expounds on Chinese Dynasties

Li Yan talks about table manners in China

Yu Meng explains Han & minority costumes in China

Jin Xi plays ocarina

Li Zhihui explains the meaning of Chinese culture symbols.

Students show off their work.