EAS Leeds Uni

We introduced Chinese Studies at Leeds in 1963. In the fifty years since then, we have grown into one of the largest centres of East Asian Studies in Europe.

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

Look out for @UniversityLeeds
@EASLeeds students Ahmad & James on Chinese TV! They're competing in the international finals of the Chinese Bridge contest organised by Confucius Institute HQ. Read more: https://t.co/uE5DqQf0ov
@SMLCLeeds @UoLStudents @LeedsUniUnion @LeedsGloCo

[LCS Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social @LCSLeeds]

Congratulations to all A-Level students who received their results today and will soon be joining us at LCS @UniversityLeeds We look forward to seeing you! #HelloLeeds #ALevelResults2019

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

Our very own Martin Seeger discusses his research and the history of Thai Studies @SMLCLeeds (in Thai!) https://t.co/XvKfBXXoU6

[The Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing @WritingChinese]

We're celebrating our first anniversary as a Centre in July! Join us for a special event in conjunction with @PoetryTranslate, featuring poet Yu Yoyo, translator @DaveHaysom, and author and translator @JeremyTiang! https://t.co/yPD97P59KP

[Timothy Thurston @taoyinkui]

Looking forward to welcoming Professor Emily Wilcox to Leeds next monday, 20 May to talk about her new (#OpenAccess) book on Chinese dance. Interested? Come and learn more! @EASLeeds @LeedsConfucius @PCI_UniofLeeds @SMLCLeeds

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

China is one of only ten countries in the world that has policies to increase rural to urban migration, and there are millions of migrant workers.
Learn about policy and its impact on people's lives in this talk with Dr Sun tomorrow:
https://t.co/9vt7pyVN9d
@SSPLeeds @EASLeeds

[LCS Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social @LCSLeeds]

TOMORROW (15 May): Jeremy Sargent OBE, will share his experiences of the past 20 years living and working in China as a solicitor and founder of award-winning bar/restaurant business, The Happy Monk. Info and book here: https://t.co/ovTIIdNSzA
@EASLeeds @LeedsUniBSchool

[LCS Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social @LCSLeeds]

A great piece on how to make the most of your study abroad experience! 😊https://t.co/2UeQ1o83jl

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

'My China Journey - The Story of a British Lawyer-turned-Entrepreneur in China' Careers talk for @UoLStudents on 15 May, 2-4pm
Find out more and register on the MyCareer site: https://t.co/xiHcgfxFxq @LeedsUniCareers

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

UIBE英国利兹大学商务孔子学院在第十八届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛全英大区赛中斩获佳绩
Read this article (in Chinese) about our success in the Chinese Bridge UK finals here: https://t.co/5pXt6cMxnc
Well done Ahmad and James!
@EASLeeds @LeedsUniBSchool @UibeChina

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

Congrats to Leeds students who participated at the Chinese Bridge 汉语桥 competition in London last weekend! Ahmad Elmoubiery won first prize & goes to China. James Solomon Smith Holmes won ‘most eloquent’ and ‘most popular contestant’!

[BACS 英国汉学协会 @bacs_china]

Great opportunity for PhD students to do a translation and easy Asian Studies summer school in Barcelona, June 17-21!
https://t.co/Ue6etTBwf2

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

This is Alexia and Nadine at the Chinese Bridge Competition UK finals in London last year. The 2019 UK final takes place this Saturday! Find out more about the Chinese Bridge competition here: https://t.co/lDE1nY5Q6G @EASLeeds

[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

Are you planning to apply for a Hanban scholarship to study in China? Don't forget to check what you need and start gathering all the documents required! @EASLeeds @LU_EARSoc https://t.co/TZ2uKMfs7J

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

Dr Martin Seeger gave a talk on “Influence of the Pali Tipiṭaka Canon on Buddhist Traditions in South East Asia” at the scholarly forum on “The Significance of the Tripitaka as a World Heritage” in London. https://t.co/ICmar4mhSa

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

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[Leeds Confucius @LeedsConfucius]

Join us at @LeedsUniBSchool on 20 March for a talk about the history of Chinese visitors & settlers in the UK. Barclay Price's book 'The Chinese in Britain' will be available from @BlackwellLeeds at the event.
https://t.co/BXYqym4tqd
@EASLeeds @LeedsUniHistory @Bi_anWriters

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

Thanks to Liang Hong for telling us about her home village 梁庄, village literature, and breaking through the collective image of Chinese farmers.

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

'Narrating Rural China'
Date: Monday 11 March 2019
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: 20 Cromer Terrace, room G03

The event is free and open to anyone. It will be followed by refreshments in the Cromer Terrace common... https://t.co/Skd3IOUIC5

[EAS Leeds Uni @EASLeeds]

Thank you, Perry Link for a fascinating discussion linking the early role of writing as a way to cultivate self and rule country to the continued influence of writing and modern literature in Chinese politics!