This year the Mahjong Night comes again, which became quite popular in the previous year.

Due to the great success, SZTE Confucius Institute invites everyone again to join the exciting Mahjong games on 18 February at 4:30 p.m. The venue of the event is the Room V. of the Rector’s Office. The guests can learn more and more with the help of professional and experienced players. Of course not only those are invited who are already familiar with the game, but also those who will do the first steps towards playing the game.

Venue: Rector’s Office, Room V.

Time: 18 February 2016 (Thursday) 4.30 p.m.

We welcome everyone to join!

Welcome all visitors on 7 November 2015, at 14.00 pm to the Belvárosi Cinema in Szeged, where Chinese Film Week will be opened by the Confucius Institute. We will waiting for illustrious guests to the opening ceremony as well.

Every day, you can see one Chinese film in historical, comedy or drama topics, to everybody will find their closer categories. The event starts with Wolf Totem on 7 November, 15.00 pm, after the opening ceremony.

The exact dates for screenings can be viewed on the website of Belvárosi Cinema.

We are waiting for you!

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Due to the great success, SZTE Confucius Institute welcomes everyone to join our Mahjong course in 2015 as well!

Within the confines of a course, the participants can learn more and more tricks and tactics during the game in 2015. The course will be held each second week once with the guidance of Géza. :)

Planned Time in 2015:

• 7 January
• 21 January
• 4 March
• 18 March
• 1 April
• 14 April
• 5 May
• 19 May
• 2 June
• 16 June
• 30 June
• 14 July

Venue: Rector’s Office, Confucius Institute Classroom

The timetable is referential: SZTE Confucius Institute has the right to modify it – adjusted to the needs of students!

We welcome everyone to the course, and we hope that as many guest will show up at the event as last time did (if not more).

Let’s play mahjong! :)

From a Szegedien perspective – What does China mean for you?

5^th May 2015 (Tuesday) 6 p.m. at Hungi Vígadó, the Culture Association of Szeged and SZTE Confucius Institute organize a lecture entitled “From a Szegedien perspective – What does China mean for you?”.

Everyone is welcomed to join the lecture, where everyone could get acquainted with:

• The world and culture of China
• Scholarships and trainee programs
• What does China hold for Hungarian students

Our lecturers share their first hand experiences!

Send an e-mail to kulturegyesulet@gmail.com. Type CHINA and take part in our raffle draw.

Chinese Spring Festival at Agora

Chinese New Year or Moon Year (Chinese: Chunjie, „Spring Festival”) is the biggest celebration for 1/4 of the world’s population. The time of the Spring festival – similarly to our Eastern – changes year by year. Thanks to the event organized by SZTE Confucius Institute guests can learn more about this holiday on Sunday afternoon in Szeged.

On the one hand Spring Festival is the beginning of spring and on the other hand is the beginning of a new year and for this reason it has two purposes. Firstly, it is a good reason for the family to gather together and give presents to each other and to extend their good wishes. Secondly, this is the time for saying farewell to the old year, get rid of its nuisances and also try to ensure good luck for the forthcoming new year as well. The Year of the Goat starts from the 19^th of February. For this reason, the Confucius Institute of the University of Szeged organizes a Spring Festival on 15 February, Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Szent-Györgyi Albert Agora.

At the event the guests can participate in a great variety of programs. The program includes lion dance, calligraphy exhibition and show, martial arts show and different kind of skillful games. Guest may also try traditional Chinese matrimonial dresses, they can try calligraphy as well by their own, they can learn some Chinese words, and also they can taste traditional Chinese foods as well. Moreover, the organizers try to introduce China by broadcasting short films about China.

On the event, a multimedia device will be given away as a present to the city of Szeged by SZTE Confucius Institute, and the device will be set in the Agora. The device will be given to Orbán Hedvig director of Agora and Szabó Sándor representative of the Hungarian Parliament by Dr. Ujhelyi István representative of the European Parliament, president of SZTE Confucius Institute and Dr. Cao Hang Chinese director of SZTE Confucius Institute.

Confucius Tea House again on 27 January from 5 p.m.!

The SZTE Confucius Institute welcomes everyone with an interesting program again on 27 January the Rector’s Office Assembly Hall at 5 p.m.

Together with the cooperation of Public Coffee House, Confucius Tea House was organized with a great success in December. The program series continues on 27 January at 5 p.m. at the Rector’s Office Assembly Hall. Special traditional Chinese teas are going to be served during the lecture the topic of which is “Chinese dream – where does China come and where does it go”. Our next guest is Kusai Sándor, former Beijing Ambassador of Hungary for 6 years, who is the most competent China expert in the country. The host of the event will be Mohr Richárd, Hungarian director of SZTE Confucius Institute.

The upcoming topics will be about the Hungarian - Chinese relations, Chinese culture and how also about how do Europeans think of this country.

According to the Institute, each month a Tea House will be organized, and the main aim of the event is to get to know and learn more about China while tasting Chinese tea. Later on, well-known scholars will be invited in order to learn more about China, about its traditions, the secret of its development and the people itself.

The main character of the story is an estate-agent, named Máté János. He is not enthusiastic about his job, freshly divorced, and last but not least, he has a panic disorder. He is charged with a new job, which is about selling a warehouse as soon as possible. The task is not that easy since the warehouse, which is filled with thousands of parcels, is rented by Chinese. Yu Denbin, also main character, takes not only good care of the warehouse, but also lives there.

A special bond, friendship develops between the two lone men. But, the task of Yu is to avoid selling the warehouse. If he does so, he gets back his passport, which was taken away because of a debt, and would be able to return and start a new life in China. Meanwhile, Máté gets an ultimate from his boss as well: sell the house, or lose his job. So, soonly, the two friends try to sabotage each other’s job. Máté must decide: to become unemployed or to lose a friend by selling the warehouse.

Time: 13 January (Tuesday) 17.00

Venue: Rector’s Office, SZTE Confucius Institute

We welcome everyone to join our next movie night to find out the outcome of this film!

Confucius Tea House with SZTE Confucius Institute!

The very first Confucius Tea House activity is going to be organized by SZTE Confucius Institute and within the confines of this activity, the kind guest can learn new and more things about the past, the present and of the forthcoming future of China.

Time: 16 December (Tuesday) 5 p.m.

Venue: Rector’s Office, Room V.

The first occasion is about the introduction of the directors of SZTE Confucius Institute, when they share their Chinese and Hungarian experiences, also they tell more about today’s China, about the Institute and last but not least about the forthcoming programs of 2015.

Another aim of the event is that the guests have the opportunity to taste different kind of real, authentic, Chinese teas by which the guest can get much closer to Chinese culture.

Let’s familiarize ourselves with China! :)

Due to the great success, MAHJONG-COURSE starts from 26th November!

Time in 2014:

26 November (Wednesday) 4 p.m.

3 December (Wednesday) 4 p.m.

Venue: Rector’s Office, Room V.

Due to the great success, SZTE Confucius Institute welcomes everyone to join our Mahjong course! Within the confines of a course, the participants can learn more and more tricks and tactics during the game. The course will be held each second week once with the guidance of Géza. :)

We welcome everyone to the course, and we hope that as many guest will show up at the event as last time did (if not more).

Chinese movie night coming up again on 18 November 6 p.m. at SZTE Confucius Institute!

Chinese movie night will come up again as second time. For this time the “Year of the Yao” entitled film will be projected in the SZTE Confucius Institute’s classroom.

Time: 18 November (Tuesday) 6 p.m.

Venue: Rector’s Office, SZTE Confucius Institute

The film is about a young sportsman with special physical characteristics who travels from China to the United States to play basketball in NBA. Despite of the enormous interest and attention towards him, his career did not start that smoothly. However, the peak of his professional sport career was between 2002 and 2011. The film rises those difficulties what Yao had to face at the very beginning of his career far from his homeland with different culture and traditions.

We hope that the film will catch your attention and interest!

Chinese games - Mahjong night

Time: 29 October (Wednesday) 16.00

Venue: Rector’s Office, Room V.

Mahjong is also called as Chinese domino, even if the rules are considered to be more of a kind of card game (Rummy). Till the beginning of the 20^th century (to be more precise, until the fall of the Empire in 1912) this game was played only in the Emperors Palaces. After the fall of the Emperor it has spread all over the country and later it has conquered the world.

Chinese movie night
Time: 21 October (Tuesday) 17.00
Venue: Rector’s Office, SZTE Confucius Institute

We would like to show a new and exciting segment of China for our guests through short films about China. Our first film will be the Mad about English titled film, which is about the Chinese citizens who were eager to learn English before the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

“Escape to Shanghai” - photo exhibition.

Time: 12 October (Sunday) 17.30

Venue: Új Zsinagóga Mártír Emlékcsarnok (Jósika street 10.)

Opening speech delivered by Dr. Ujhelyi István, Chairman of SZTE Confucius Institute and representative of the European Parliament, about the life of the Jewish community living in Shanghai during the Second World War. The exhibition will be introduced by the director of Shanghai Historical Museum.

Chinese knots

Time: 8 October (Wednesday) 16.00

Venue: Rector’s Office, Atrium

Chinese knots existed from the Tang and Song dynasties, which were more than a thousand years ago, and still, it is quite popular in China. The most characteristic features of Chinese knots are:

symmetrical, double braided and usually red colored knots. These are not only used as decorations, but also to wish good luck, prosperity and happiness.

Chinese ink painting – Learn to paint with Chinese brush!

Time: 24 April 2014 16:30-18:00

Venue: SZTE Confucius Institute

Are you interested in Chinese ink painting? Now, you can learn how to use Chinese ink brush, you can find out how it is possible to paint wonderful Chinese landscapes with only some simple brush strokes, and also, how to paint cute pandas with the help of teacher Wang Xiaolin. The guests will not only learn the techniques of brush painting, but also they will appreciate and recognize the masterpieces of quality Chinese ink painting.

We welcome all our guests, Young and Adults too!

Once again Spring Festival at Millenáris on 1 February!

Time: 1 February 2014 (Saturday), 10:00–22:00

Venue: Millenáris (1024 Budapest, Kis Rókus Street 16 - 20.)

Chinese New Year comes at the end of January 2014, which will be the year of the horse. On the occasion of this event, the Spring Festival will be held second time at Millenáris Park in Budapest.

This year again, the SZTE Confucius Institute welcomes guests with exciting programs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Spring Festival, which is organized by the Centre of Chinese Culture and Arts and Prime Time Communications. The participants will be able to learn how to paint the signs of their own Zodiacs or how to paint cute pandas only with some simple brush strokes, also, they will be capable of making Beijing Opera masks, guests can participate in Chinese Lantern Quiz Games too, and last but not least, due to last year’s great success, visitors who want to feel the “Chinese way of felling” can slip into traditional Chinese costumes :)

The cherry on top of the cake will be the music performance of Henan music band at 7 p.m.

We welcome all our guests!

Lantern Festival at SZTE Confucius Institute

Time: 13 February 2014 (Thursday), 16:00

Venue: SZTE Confucius Institute

This year again, due to Chinese New Year celebration, SZTE Confucius Institute opens its doors again and organizes a Lantern Festival.

In the afternoon program the participants can get acquainted with the background history of the festival, and also the visitors will be capable of having some insights to Chinese traditional New Year’s customs.

We welcome all our guests!

Time: Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:00 p.m.

Venue: Confucius Institute at University of Szeged

Karaoke is extremely popular in China: after work, as a closure of a friendly or business meeting, millions of Chinese people call the night by singing. Here’s the chance to show your talent! Sign up for the competition and impress Chinese teachers and friends! Our Confucius Institute welcomes all students and visitors to attend the hilarious event!

Taiji training

Times: 9, 16 and 30 October, 2013, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Dugonics square (in front of the Rector’s Office)

As part of the Autumn Cultural Festival of the University of Szeged our Confucius Institute organizes a three-session free taiji training. The training is held by our teachers.

Everyone is welcome!

Taiji is a harmonious sport that moves the whole body, has a beneficial effect on both the body and the soul and hence on physical and mental health. Taiji may be pursued by both young and elderly people, it does not harm joints and at the same time improves stamina, makes muscles more flexible. What is more, taiji also reduces symptoms of work stress! We sincerely recommend it for everyone!

Chinese paper-cutting – Master your paper-cutting skill with us!

Time: Thursday, 24 October, 2013, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged

At the beginning of the Chinese new year, Chinese people decorate their doors and windows with beautiful paper-cuts to honour the forthcoming spring and bring some vivid happiness to their homes after winter. Depending on the patience and the secure hand of the paper-cutter the form may be very simple or somewhat more complex, its theme may vary from flowers, birds, insects, fish, animal to a personality of Chinese literature or a character of the famous Beijing Opera.

Within the Autumn Cultural Festival in October, everyone has the opportunity to try this noble Chinese form of art at the Confucius Institute at University of Szeged!

Chinese Movie Night: Eternal Moment

中国电影之夜：《将爱》

Time and date: 6 p.m. Thursday, 6 June 2013

Place: University of Szeged Rector’s Office, Room 5.

All visitors are welcome to watch the movie version, a sequel to one of the most successful Chinese television series!

Eternal Moment is a Chinese romantic drama film directed by Zhang Yibai and starring Xu Jinglei, Li Yapeng and Chapman To. The film is a sequel to the television drama, Cherish Our Love Forever (1998), which was also directed by Zhang. The film follows the two leads from that earlier drama (played by Xu Jinglei and Li Yapeng) reuniting after being apart for 12 years.

The movie is played in Chinese with English subtitles!

Taiji course

太极课程

Dates: 8, 15, 22 and 29 May

Time: 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.

Place: Dugonics Square (in front of the main building of the university)

Total price of the course: 5000 HUF

Based on considerable interest by our visitors, the Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged organizes a 4-session taiji course. Trainings will be held by the Chinese Director of our Institute, Zhang Xuemei.

All are welcome!

The tuition fee of the course must be paid individually by a yellow postal cheque (to be picked up at the Reception of the Institute, Rector’s Office Ground floor 13, Mon to Thu 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.). Previous registration for the course is obligatory!

Only those can attend the course who are registered and proved the payment of the tuition fee!

Day of Szeged: The wise Confucius - exhibition

塞格德日——孔子图片展

Date: 17 – 25 May, 2013

Place: Rector’s Office, Atrium

Within the Day of Szeged event series the Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged welcomes visitors interested in Chinese culture by an exhibition. The theme of the exhibition is Confucius, a famous Chinese philosopher (B.C. 551-479), after whom the institute is named and whose teachings determine Chinese way of thinking and behaviour up to present days.

The exhibition can be visited during the opening hours of Rector’s Office.

Library afternoon with the Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged

午后图书馆

Time and date: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, 25 April 2013

Place: University of Szeged Klebelsberg Library, (10 Ady Sq.)

The University of Szeged Klebelsberg Library organizes a library afternoon focusing on China, Chinese history and culture. Our Institute, as the official cultural institution of the People’s Republic of China presents some exciting programs for participants: you can get an insight into calligraphy, attend a traditional Chinese tea ritual, taste the most delicious varieties of Chinese tea, dress up in traditional Chinese clothes and pose for a photo taken by our professional photographer.

Do not stay at home, come and join us and get a first-hand experience of Chinese culture!

Mingxing – The new stars to be born in Szeged – Talent show

明星将在塞格德腾空出世———才艺比赛

Time and date: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, 19 April 2013.

Place: Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged (Rector’s Office, Ground floor 13.)

The Confucius Institute at the University of Szeged organizes a talent show in April for all their Chinese learners. This is an excellent opportunity to show us your talent in a variety of Chinese genres like reciting a poem, singing Chinese hits, perform a fan dance or recite Chinese rhymes accompanied by a kuaiban (Chinese rhythmic instrument). Apply for the show today and fill in the registration form (it can be picked up at the Reception of the Institute)! Do not worry about anything, our teachers are more than happy to assist you to prepare for the show successfully! Do not miss this opportunity, be the next Hungarian star in China!*

Performances are going to be evaluated by our invited jury members. The winner of the contest will be awarded by a valuable present.

* We suggest you to read our interview with Li Tianyi a.k.a. Lajos Palásti on our webpage.