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Report: Celebrating Cao Yu, Pioneer of Modern Chinese Drama
This two-day event which is sponsored by the Research Centre for Film and Digital Media and the School of Modern Languages celebrates the life and work of Cao Yu, born in 1910, pioneer playwright of modern China. His plays, in vernacular Chinese, shocked and inspired Chinese audiences in the early decades of the twentieth century. His work opened the lid on Chinese family and society, and opened the way for a new approach to drama in China. Book via Northern Stage - admission free for students!
published on: 15th October 2011
Anglo-Chinese Society off to a good start
The first social of the year for the Anglo-Chinese Society was an English cultural experience in the form of a pub quiz at the Hancock. It was a very succesful night with almost 70 people turning up to take part. There were prizes for the winners and also for the losers. The winners got cake, jelly and tee-shirts (which were kindly donated by the Hancock). The losing team received a bag of Chinese shredded turnip.
published on: 11th October 2011
Public Events in Film and Digital Media
Newcastle University is launching an exciting new Centre in Film and Digital Media with a series of public events in October and November. First off is a screening at the Tyneside Cinema of our colleague –and award-winning director--Tina Gharavi’s new feature film I Am Nasrine, an intimate coming-of-age story filmed in Newcastle and Iran (23 October at 5:30 pm). Read more...
published on: 7th October 2011
Report: Japanese Resource Specialists met in Newcastle
The School of Modern Languages hosted the annual conference of EAJRS, a European association which brings together librarians, museum curators and scholars who deal with Japanese resources. This had only once before met in the United Kingdom. Dr Laura Moretti, the local organiser, is secretary of the EAJRS. Read more...
published on: 30th September 2011
Routes into Languages teams up with Double Club
Routes into Languages North East, based at Newcastle University, have teamed up with the foundation and the city council to produce an exciting programme of language learning through football. The initiative is now being rolled out in the region and two lucky schools have been selected to receive coaching from Newcastle United to be combined with their French, German and Spanish language classes.
published on: 29th September 2011
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