We seek to offer a varied programme of Chinese cultural classes including:
These cultural classes are subject to teacher availability.
For further information regarding these classes, please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk
A 10-week introduction to Chinese culture incorporating talks and practical sessions.
Time: Saturdays, 1:30pm to 3:00pm.
Location: Lancaster City Centre
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Weekly Chinese Mandarin language, Chinese culture and arts and crafts activities.
Beginner and advanced classes available.
The class content will be aimed at children. A family member or guardian is welcome to join the class with their child to learn together.
Time: Wednesdays, 4.30-5.30pm
Dates: The final class will take place on 1 July 2026.
Please note that the class will not take place on 27 May 2026.
Location: Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Confucius Institute
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Chinese calligraphy, sh¨± f¨£, is "the rules of writing Han characters". Chinese painting is known today as "guó huà". They emphasize motion and are charged with a dynamic life. As the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, calligraphy and painting today are known and learned as important parts of traditional Chinese culture.
Time: Tuesdays, 6.15-7.45pm
Dates: 21 April to 23 June 2026.
Location: Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Confucius Institute (The Roundhouse)
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Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art practised for both its health benefits and defence training which has its roots in Taoism. It is the cultivation of one's internal energy, mind and the physical body that makes it so unique and challenging.
Qimei Li is a keen amateur practitioner of Yang-style Tai Chi who has practised on and off for more than 20 years. She teaches Tai Chi on behalf of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Confucius Institute. Qimei grew up in Taiyuan, Shanxi where her father was a teacher of Tai Chi for more than 30 years, achieving Master status. Qimei enjoys practicing and teaching Tai Chi because it is a good way to improve circulation, flexibility and to let go of stress.
Time: Wednesdays, 12.00-12.50pm
Dates: 22 April to 24 June 2026
Weekly registration:
Time: Fridays, 1.00-1.50pm (Beginner) and 2.00-2.50pm (Improver)
Dates: 10 April to 19 June 2026.
Please note that the tai chi classes will not take place on 24 April and 22 May.
Registration:
To register for this class, you must be a member of the Garstang Arts Centre. If you are not currently a member of the Arts Centre, please contact them at:
The Chinese cultural dance classes are taught by dancer, choreographer and theatre producer, Qinwei Li.
Qinwei Li is a graduate from South-Central Minzu University in China and Bath Spa University in the UK, and has a range of dancing experience in the UK and China.
Shaolin Ba Duan Jin can be translated as 8 Brocade (Valuable) Exercises. It belongs to the classic repertoire of Qi Gong exercises in the Shaolin Kong Fu. It enhances physical health by stretching muscles and invigorating meridians. During practice, it enables individuals to clearly perceive changes in their breath and muscles.
The class will is taught by Hui Jing, a PhD student at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é. Hui Jing graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy and the University of Roehampton and has several awards in Classical Chinese Dance, Chinese Folk Dance and Contemporary Dance.
