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Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield

We are a bridge reinforcing friendship and cooperation between the UK and China, focused on research-led teaching.

Teaching and learning

CI students in class
麻豆直播app with us 
Sociologcal Studies students in a seminar
Courses 
Young pupils in a class
Mandarin at school 
A student writing characters in a notebook
Proficiency tests 
The Future Lab
Research 

News

Business Chinese Webinar

Business Chinese Webinar: Elevate your professional skills for Spring 2025

We'd like to invite you to our free and interactive webinar exploring the benefits of learning Business Chinese!
Kunqu Performance Troupe IV

Resonance of the Phoenix: Kunqu Opera Performance

The Sheffield Confucius Institute is delighted to announce that we will facilitate a visiting Kunqu opera troupe from Peking University to stage a performance at the University Arts Tower.
Poetry Dialogue

Mid-Autumn Celebration 2024: Poetry Dialogue

Our recent Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration in September featured an innovative dialogue between local South Yorkshire poets and ancient poetry in translation. Read on to find out more!

Sheffield Confucius Institute at Lightbox Library

Discover China: Language and Poetry at Library @ Lightbox in Barnsley

Come to Library @ Lightbox in Barnsley on from 5pm - 6:30pm on Wednesday, 18 September for a thrilling look into Chinese culture and language. This presentation will seek to demystify Chinese language learning and present it in its true beauty.

Find out more

SEC
Sino-English Corner - Language exchanges 
China countryside
Our mission 
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