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Find Out More

Interested in finding out more? Try some of these links…

General

A wealth of information on China, from history to sport to food and the Chinese language can be found at www.china.org.cn/english/.

Studying Mandarin in the UK

Degree level

If you want to study at degree level, there are about 100 courses in the UK involving Mandarin, on its own, or in combination. Details can be found at www.bacsuk.org.uk/Links.html or go to www.ucas.com/search/ and search for “Chinese”.

author’s photographPart-time courses

Part-time evening courses are available in many centres around the UK. Whet your appetite or test the waters at, for example, UCL Language Centre in London…
www.ucl.ac.uk/language-centre/evening-courses/index.shtml                         

Others include

China TownChinese culture and cultural Events in UK

In the UK there are long-established, much-valued Chinese communities in a number of our cities. Chinatown, whether it is in London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester or Liverpool, means good food for all of us. Do you know anyone in the UK who does not enjoy Chinese food?

But, Chinese culture and its contribution to British life is more than just a plate of ‘Sweet and Sour’. Traditional crafts, modern art, Chinese New Year, clothes and fashion, kites, acrobatics, Chinese Opera - these all play a part in one of the richest cultures around.

It may surprise you to discover the wealth of Chinese cultural events that take place in the UK.

Look at what’s on offer…