The Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury (CIUC) is part of the global Confucius Institute network. It is jointly managed by the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China).
CIUC was officially launched on 1 November 2009 by then-Vice Premier of China, LI Keqiang. As the second Confucius Institute established in New Zealand and the first in the South Island, CIUC represents a significant milestone in the advancement of cultural and educational exchange between China and New Zealand, as noted in Vice Premier Li’s remarks on the occasion.
New writers make their mark at upcoming festival
Emerging writers from the University of Canterbury will debut their work in a new book to be launched during the WORD Christchurch Festival.
Ancestral stories take flight in UC Library
Six sculptural manu (birds) inspired by ancestral Māori rock art have landed on the walls of UC’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Library.
One sky, many cultures embraced in Matariki event
Common ground and shared experiences are the central themes of an upcoming panel discussion marking Matariki.
Student art exhibition puts partnership in the frame
Work by Canterbury art students from two different institutions is hanging side-by-side in a new exhibition at CoCA.
Classics museum celebrates colossal 100,000 visitors
Free gelato, pizza and live music will feature at an Italian-style street party hosted by the Teece Museum at the Christchurch Arts Centre later this week.
UC English professor wins 2022 Royal Society award for humanities
University of Canterbury Professor Paul Millar is the recipient of the 2022 Pou Aronui Award, for distinguished service to humanities-aronui, announced last night by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
