Students Experience China on Campus

UKCI prides itself in being a gateway to China on campus and in the greater Commonwealth. UKCI brings China to campus through its various cultural programming and makes experiencing China accessible by offering virtual and online options.

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COMMUNITY SHOWCASES

Jingjing Wang, a Chinese teacher at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's Community Showcases.

ABOUT UKCI'S COMMUNITY SHOWCASES: UK Confucius Institute’s experts can demonstrate traditional Chinese music, martial arts, calligraphy, and more. These experts can work with small groups or do stage performances.

A BITE OF CHINA

Yihan Wang, a Chinese teacher at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's A Bite of China program.

ABOUT UKCI's A BITE OF CHINA PROGRAM: A Bite of China provides a hands-on learning and cultural experience for University of Kentucky students to explore Chinese cuisine! Each month, students learn how to make a different dish and leave with a tasty treat.

MANDARIN CORNER ON AIR

Shasha Wu, a Chinese teacher at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's Mandarin Corner on Air program.

ABOUT UKCI'S MANDARIN CORNER ON AIR PROGRAM: UK Confucius Institute’s Mandarin Corner on Air program consists of monthly skits released on YouTube that break down the restrictions of traditional Mandarin classes and allows more people to participate in learning Mandarin in more fun, engaging and accessible ways. Each episode focuses on Mandarin phrases or modern slang which can be used outside of the Mandarin classroom context to help the audience know how Chinese people communicate with each other in daily life.

For a full list of UCKI's Mandarin Corner on Air episodes go to https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6...

CI DAY

Yihan Wang, a Chinese teacher at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's Global CI Day.

ABOUT UKCI's CI Day: In celebration of the work being done by Confucius Institutes across the globe, the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute (UKCI), along with the other 514 Confucius Institutes in the 134 countries present Global Confucius Institute Day every September. Community members gather together in Lexington to experience an array of showcases of arts, games, workshops, traditional Chinese costumes, music, dances, and delicious food.

Visitors to Global Confucius Institute Day have the opportunity to try Chinese calligraphy and ink painting, try on traditional Chinese costumes, taste authentic Chinese cuisine, experience a chopsticks skill competition, and enjoy the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. In addition, they can hear traditional Chinese musical instrument performances.

GLOBAL STUDENT NIGHT

Han Yang, a Chinese teacher at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's Global Student Night.

ABOUT UKCI'S GLOBAL STUDENT NIGHT: The design of the Global Student Night is to create opportunities for students from various countries studying in the UK to get a close understanding of Chinese language, culture, art, and study, teach, or research in China. At the same time, by inviting some guests who are mainly UK students and faculty and had been to China through UKCI programs, participated in activities related to China. They share their experience in China and let more UK students Learned about many of UK's China initiatives, facilitating the promotion of a range of China exchange programs for students. This event will promote UKCI's popularity among UK students and attract their interest.

STUDENT CHINESE NEW YEAR

Jingjing Wang, a Chinese teacher at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's Chinese New Year Celebration for Students.

ABOUT UKCI's STUDENT CHINESE NEW YEAR: Chinese New Year Celebration for Students is a yearly program held every Chinese new year that provides the cultural experience of Chinese traditional culture and modern culture, which opens for students from the University of Kentucky. Chinese New Year Celebration for Students held on Feb 19 this year. During this two-hour program, students experience Chinese culture such as calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, Mahjong, paper- cutting. Meanwhile, they can have New Year’s Eve meal and play e-games. The event aims at letting students relax while they’re experiencing the Chinese New Year’s celebration.

STUDENT BOOK CLUB

Madelyn Higdon, an executive assistant at the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute, breaks down UKCI's Student Bok Club.

ABOUT UCKI'S STUDENT BOOK CLUB: UKCI's book club is in collaboration with the MLK Center, and different Asian American students, staff, and faculty. Each semester, this committee chooses a book by an Asian American author and schedules two meetings. UKCI purchases up to 20 books (physical and e-books) for any interested students who sign up. While the intended audience is UK students, the book club is also open to staff, faculty, and community members. The goal of this program is to further support UK’s mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion through educating the campus on the Asian American experience and sparking discussion based on the reading on how to better improve the lives of Asian American students and faculty on campus.

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To read more about UKCI's Community Showcases go to https://international.uky.edu/ukci/co....
To read more about UKCI's A Bite of China program go to https://international.uky.edu/calenda...
To read more about UKCI's CI Day go to https://international.uky.edu/ukci/co...