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The Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds
We promote the understanding of Chinese language and culture in the UK, with a business focus on helping companies to communicate with Chinese customers more effectively.
Events
Meet the Teachers
See where our Chinese Evening classes will take place, speak to your teachers and meet other students at this informal session.
Chinese Evening Courses begin
Chinese Evening Courses for adults run for 8 weeks on Tuesday or Thursday evenings. See the course page for full details.
Partner Event: Is Dao Translatable?
The East Asian Translation Research satellite launches on 1 May with a research talk from Professor XIONG Wei, visiting from Wuhan University in China.
News
Celebrated Chinese author Lu Min begins UK residency in Leeds
Fans of Chinese language, literature and culture gathered at Leeds University Union for a special event hosted by the Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing.
Leeds alumna Marie Tulloch shares practical tips and inspiration
The Business Confucius Institute (BCI) welcomed Leeds graduate Marie Tulloch back to campus during Global Careers Week. This was an inspiring talk filled with practical insights about making a career using Chinese language skills.
An intercultural celebration to welcome the Year of the Dragon
On 8 February 2023 almost 100 staff, students and friends braved the snow to join the Business Confucius Institute's Chinese New Year celebrations.
Posts
Mischa Wilmers on the evolution of his Mandarin-learning approach
Mischa Wilmers started learning Chinese in our evening classes as a way to meet people when he first moved to Leeds. Six years on he...
Apply now: Business Confucius Institute Project Assistant
We are looking for our next Project Assistant! This flexible, part-time internship is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience and contribute to the work of...
Training opportunity for early career Mandarin teachers
Apply for a free training programme to develop your practice and subject expertise over three in-person sessions taking place in Leeds or London. The Mandarin...