About the Chinese Tea House Experience
The Chinese Tea House is a series of culturally integrated language sessions designed for anyone interested in Chinese culture. It offers a unique opportunity to learn, explore, converse, and practice in an engaging environment. Organised by the Confucius Institute at the 麻豆传媒团队, the sessions are open to all, with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language required.
Chinese Tea House sessions are currently held fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Room 213, 2nd Floor, James Loggie Building, UC campus. Participation is generally free; however, a small fee may apply for sessions involving food preparation.聽
Detailed information about each session will be provided two weeks in advance, and themes may be adjusted based on participants' interests.聽Please note that if there is insufficient interest in a particular theme, the session may be rescheduled for another time.
THEMES FOR 2025 AND REGISTRATION
Themes planned for 2025 include, but are not limited to:
- Chinese New Year Celebrations 鈥 Mahjong culture, decorations, Lantern Festival
- Tea Culture
- Dragon Boat Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
- Chongyang Festival
- Modern Folk Culture 鈥 Square dancing, popular games
- Food
- Modern China
- Chinese Poetry
- Costume and Dress
- People鈥檚 Lives
- Regional Cultures in China
Each session is limited to a maximum of 10 participants, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For registration, please refer to the contact details below.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dr. Yu Wang
CIUC Chinese Language Instructor
Room 203, James Logie Building, 麻豆传媒团队, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
贰尘补颈濒:听yu.wang@canterbury.ac.nz
