University of Glasgow - Confucius Institute

A bridge to China - Public Talk on Dragon Boat Festival

Wednesday 20 June and Saturday 23rd June, 2012

Would you like to know the origins of the Dragon Boat Festival and which day it falls on each year?

Why and when do Chinese people do dragon boat racing?

What do Chinese people wear and eat for Dragon Boat Festival?

I am sure you have tried delicious Chinese dumplings but have you heard of rice dumplings?

Please come and join us at this free talk on Dragon Boat Festival and you will find all the answers!

Speaker: Prof Lichang Su, Co-Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow

Session 1: 13:00-14.00, Wednesday 20 June 2012

Session 2: 13.00-14.00, Saturday 23 June 2012

(These two sessions are the same)

Venue: Confucius Institute, John Mclntyre Building, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Admission: Free of Charge - first come first served!

The next two festivals are:

Chinese Valentine Day (23 July 2012)
Mid Autumn Festival (30 September 2012)

Please callto book your place now!+44 141 330 7730
or email
www.gla.ac.uk/confuciusinstitute

Taster Chinese:

Hello: Ni Hao 你好
Thank you: Xie Xie 谢谢
How are you: Ni Hao Ma 你好吗？
Good bye: Zai Jian 再见