Professor Andrew King and Dr Yanyi Lu from the Confucius Institute at the University of Hull were invited by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Manchester to attend the National Day Reception on 20 September. The reception brought together more than 300 guests from the fields of education, business and culture […]
The Confucius Institute at University of Hull is delighted to announce that one of its Chinese language teaching cases has been recognised as an Outstanding Case in the 2025 Confucius Institute Digital Application and Practice Collection Activity. Held in November 2025, the Collection Activity invited Confucius Institutes worldwide to submit examples of innovative practice in […]
From 16 to 20 May 2026, the Confucius Institute at the University of Hull (CIUH) organised the 2026 HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) examinations for Levels 1, 2, 4 and 6, with a total of 11 candidates taking part. The tests were held at both the University of Hull and its teaching site at Howden School. […]
The Chinese Whispers Concert is an annual event organised by the Confucius Institute and Music (Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Education) at the University of Hull. The concert was held at Middleton Hall on 22 April, marking the 10th anniversary of the project. The event brings together schoolchildren and community choirs to showcase innovative […]
From 28 February to 1 March 2026, the Confucius Institute at the University of Hull took part in The Third European Symposium on the Supervision of Research Students in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. The Institute was represented by CIUH Interim Co-Director Liu Hongwei, alongside Mandarin teachers Shi Miaomiao, Zheng Yi and Fan Guojing. […]
On 31 January 2026 in London, Yi Zheng, a Mandarin teacher from the Confucius Institute at the University of Hull （CIUH）won Third Prize at the 5th European English-Speaking Region Chinese Teaching Skills Competition. The competition is a major annual event for Chinese language educators across Europe, focusing on teaching methodology, classroom innovation, and cultural integration. […]