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This page is an extract from SACU's China Eye magazine sent out to members. If you have would like to publicise an event or promote an organization please use our contact form to let us know.
This year 2010 is the Chinese New Year of the Tiger. The full sequence of 12 years is; Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (or Goat), Monkey, Rooster (or Cock), Dog and Pig (or Boar). Chinese Festivals for the 2010 are:
The Dragon Boat Festival is on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, this year, 16th June 2010.
Chinese Valentine's Day is on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, this year 16th August 2010.
The Mid-Autumn Festival occurs on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar and is this year, 22 September 2010.
Chong Yang (Chung Yeung) Festival is on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, this year 16th October 2010.
National Holidays in China are: International Labour Day, 1 May ; Chinese Youth Festival, 4 May ; International Children's Day, 1 June ; Army Foundation (PLA) Day, 1 August ; Teacher's Day, 10 September ; National Day, 1 October
*Recommended book on Chinese festivals are:-
compiled by Qi Xing, Foreign Languages Press, Beijing 1988. by Marie-Luise Latsch, New World Press, Beijing 198463 New Cavendish Street, London. W1G 7LP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7307 5445
www.asiahouse.org
The CAC acts as the national agency to promote contemporary Chinese art and interpret Chinese culture. It holds exhibitions, organises artist residency schemes, national education programmes, seminars and training events and acts as an agency for performers.
The Chinese Arts Centre housed in the Market Buildings in the Northern Quarter of Manchester city centre on Thomas Street-in between Shudehill and High Street and not far from the Printworks and Arndale Centre. It features a gallery, a Chinese teahouse, an education and resource suite, a souvenir shop and a project space/studio. The building is fully accessible.
The shop offers a unique range of goods influenced by traditional and contemporary art and culture. An extensive range of art books, catalogues and magazines are now in stock. They include Art Review, Art Monthly, That's Art, Art Asia Pacific, Frieze, Art Forum etc.
The Chinese teahouse is a calm quiet zone with an ever-changing good selection of high quality teas to choose form. The CAC offers hire and hospitality facilities. The Gallery and Education Suite are available for hire. In the evenings, the whole centre may be hired. Catering and entertainment facilities are also available to suit any occasion. Contact sales@chinese-arts-centre.org or telephone 0161 832 7280
The Chinese Arts Centre offers a varied range of display and learning resources to schools to help demonstrate cultural traditions and pastimes. They include Lion heads and Chinese opera costumes. Further information please telephone 0161 832 7271. Free Gallery Tours are available for groups who book in advance-maximum group size is 20.
Chinese Arts Centre, Market Buildings, 7 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1EU
Tel 0161 832 7271.
Website www.chinese-arts-centre.org.
10 Rayleigh Road, London SW19 3RF
Enquiries; Kathy on 020 8540 2661 or 07711 654 663 or info@londonjingkunopera.co.uk
Website www.londonjingkunopera.co.uk.
This museum is housed in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse and has one of the most extensive collections of East Asian art outside of London with almost 2,000 items dating from about 5,000 B.C.
It received a grant of £41,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund which helped towards converting the Museum's third floor into a multi-purpose education room.
(further details and bookings please call 01225 464640, e mail museum@east-asian-art.freeserve.co.uk and website is Museum of East Asian Art.
With almost 2,000 exhibits, this museum has one of the most extensive collections of East Asian art outside of London. It was founded in 1990, by Brian McElney OBE who practised law in Hong Kong. It has some of the best bamboo carvings in Europe and a fine comprehensive collection of jade. Particular attention is given to the museum's educational role with special exhibitions, an active events programme and also new publications designed to encourage a greater understanding of East Asian art and cultures.
The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and Sunday from 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm. Admission; £4 adults, concessions £3.50, students £3.00 and under 12's £1.00. Under 6's free. Family ticket, £9.00.
The Museum regularly holds children's workshops (with special activities during the half term holidays), museum tours, Mah Jongg evenings and other events during the week. All events are by advance booking only. Please contact the museum for details of events at www.meaa.org.uk/events.htm and for enquires use the e mail address museum@east-asian-art.freeserve.co.uk
Yellow Earth Theatre produces performances and runs workshops for people of East Asian backgrounds. The latest performance was 'The Nightingale'. Yellow Earth will continue to run workshops and outreach and education performances throughout the year. They are always happy to hear from readers of any events and projects that may be running. To contact them and to obtain details of their programme contact
marketing@yellowearth.org Yellow Earth Theatre, 2nd Floor, Rupert St., London W1D 6DE. Tel 020 7734 5988 or marketing tel 020 7287 3141.
Website www.yellowearth.org.
SACU members will be able to consult the books at Sheffield University during normal opening hours. They are now integrated into the Chinese collection and the East Asian Studies librarian is Gill Goddard (Tel 0114 222 7334) The university central library telephone number is 0114 222 7200 and the head of library services is Martin Lewis.
The library is on Western Bank (Sheffield S10 2TN) just west of the city centre and about 20 minutes walk from the railway station. During term time the library is open from 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. During vacations the times are 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. with late openings on Wed/Thurs to 8.30 p.m.
Books can be borrowed using the normal inter-library borrowing system, which can be arranged via your local library. Sheffield Library
HOST exists to provide some of the thousands of international students at universities and colleges in the UK with the opportunity to spend a weekend, or a few days at festival times such as Christmas or Chinese New Year, in private homes. The purpose is to enable them to explore the culture and way of life in a local community, feel at home for a few days away from the campus, and to see a different part of the country in the company of people who live there.
Our hosts are all volunteers - individuals, couples and families - who welcome the occasional guest from another country, learning from them and sharing their lives briefly with them. Sometimes lasting friendships are made.
We have nearly 2000 hosts across the whole of Britain, but are constantly needing to find more. Some 60% of the students applying for HOST invitations are Chinese, and would be pleased to visit hosts already interested or having connections in China. Such links with people in this country can have an invaluable influence on the students' perceptions of Britain, and the attitude with which they return home.
For more information please visit www.hostuk.org or call 020 7254 3039. Thank you.
Hosting of young Chinese students also required by The China HSK UK Committee. The Committee is looking for native English-speaking families to rent bedrooms-or full board to Chinese GCSE or A level students during their boarding school half term or vacation. Homes in greater London or south England are needed now.
Contact; Tina Chen, China HSK UK Committee, 124 Euston Road, London NW1 2AL, tel; 020 7388 8818 email hsk@uk-china.net
The Red Mansion Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation, which promotes artistic exchange between China and the UK through exhibitions, exchange programmes, publications and the Red Mansion Art prize. For further information and visuals please contact us at;-The Red Mansion Foundation, Fourth Floor, 12 Great Portland Street, London W1W 8QN. Tel 0207 323 3700. Info on line at ic@redmansionfoundation.org.