Dear friends and members
Details of SCA Glasgow branch December meeting below, a hotpot meal
(reservations required, pay on the day) - hope to see you there!


Tue, 15 Dec 09, Chinese Hotpot Meal

Authentic Sichuan Hotpot at China Buffet King - 7.30pm
53-55 Bath St, Glasgow G2 2DH

Following the success of last year's outing, the Glasgow branch will end the
year with another visit to China Buffet King in Bath St, for a fiery Christmas
treat direct from Sichuan...

Note we'll be eating hotpot, not the standard buffet (though this is also
included in the price). If you wish to attend please email Fraser at
f.newham@.... The cost is �15 + drinks - bring cash on the day.





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Scotland-China Association event in Edinburgh


Tuesday 8 December 2009 7pm for 7.30pm
The Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2HE Edinburgh

Professor Joachim Gentz of Asian Studies, Edinburgh University, will speak on
"Mirror Discourses in the Argument Between the CCP and the Falun Gong".





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Edinburgh Business School is a Charity Registered in Scotland, SC026900


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Dear Everyone

Below is an email from Frances Christiansen of the Confucius Institute,
wondering if any members have items they could loan to an exciting exhibition
about historic and modern Shanghai planned for early next year :

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Dear Scotland China Association

The Confucius Institute is planning a touring exhibition on Shanghai and the
2010 Expo to mark 2010 as the year of the Shanghai Expo. The exhibition is now
set to take place in Feb 2010.

We plan to offer other Confucius Institutes in the UK the opportunity to
borrow the exhibition which is planned to present four faces of Shanghai
over the last 90 years or so under the headings:

1.    Shanghai Golden Era (Republican Period 10s-30s)
2.    New China/Shanghai (Communist period, 50s-70s)
3.    Reform and Opening (1980-2010)
4.    Shanghai today - Expo

We have been quite lucky in sourcing images for the exhibition panels but
are keen to try and bring the exhibition to life with artefacts of each
period. We have already secured some clothing (Red Army uniforms etc) but if you
or any of your members have any reasonably sized display item that might help to
bring more variety to the exhibition could you let me know?

We would be able to display such items on a locked podium so they are
secure. If not, well sorry to have bothered you and many thanks for your time.

Best regards


Frances Christensen, General Manager
Confucius Institute for Scotland
Abden House,1 Marchhall Crescent
Edinburgh, EH16 5HP

T 0131 662 2180
D 0131 662 2184
F 0131 662 2199
E frances.christensen@...
W www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk

Dear Members and Friends,

Please find below details of upcoming events in Glasgow and Edinburgh :


Glasgow Branch Event for November
*********************************

Tuesday 24th November,  Garnethill Multicultural Centre,
21 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RE.

Pandas, Mao, Earthquakes and Treasures

Stephen Craig and Margaret Floyd provide an illustrated presentation
of the final part of the SCA visit to Tibet.  After Lhasa the group
went to Chengdu "Home of the Giant Panda".  See the
most recent additions to the panda research centre; Chairman Mao
and Chiang Kai Shek sharing a heroes' platform;  Aba College
which was relocated following last year's earthquake, and, 1000 year
old treasures unearthed at Jinsha.

Tea and biscuits (50p) served from7.15pm. The talk begins at 7.30 pm.



Non-SCA event in Edinburgh
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A fund-raising double bill for Rokpa

"Samye Ling - Fulfilling the Visions"
A new film exploring the spiritual, humanitarian and therapeutic work of Kagyu
Samye Ling, Europe's oldest Tibetan Buddhist Monastery set in the heart of the
Scottish Borders.

and :

"Blue Poppies"
Three young Tibetan women, trained as traditional doctors, leave their nomadic
homeland for Scotland. What they learn at Edinburgh's world-famous Royal Botanic
Garden may help ensure the survival of Tibet's medicinal plants.

plus :

A short Q+A session with Tibetan horticulture students about Rokpa's project to
preserve Tibetan medicinal herbs

Both films were made by Sitar Rose for Rokpa and Kagyu Samye Ling.
Rokpa (meaning "to help" or "to serve" in Tibetan) is a worldwide charity that
aims to improve the quality of life of the poorest peoples around the world
irrespective of their religion, nationality or cultural background.

Location: The Cameo, Home Street
Date: Saturday 21 November
Time: 11.45am - 1.15 pm
Tickets: No tickets required, donations welcome

Edinburgh Branch Event

Tuesday 10 November 09 7pm for 7.30pm
The Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh
Tibet: Lhasa, Gyangze and Shigatse by Barry Moore and Bill Halliday
Bill Halliday and Barry Moore (from the Glasgow Branch) will give an illustrated
talk about the visit to Tibet by SCA members in June 2009 delegation.


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Edinburgh Business School is a Charity Registered in Scotland, SC026900


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This month's SCA Glasgow event below - hope to see you there!

Tue, 27 Oct 09, "Tibet: Lhasa, Gyangze and Shigatse (or Xigatse) by Robert
Colvil & Barry Moore

Tuesday 27th October '09, 7.15 for 7.30pm
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6RE

A talk about the SCA visit during June 2009 to Tibet especially relating to the
journey from Lhasa to Gyangze town via Yamdrok Lake, visiting the Gyangze
Dzong(fortress)  and Pelkhor Choeden Temple and Pagoda. Onwards to Shigatse en
route visiting a farm and an incense making workshop; the Tashilhunpo Monastery
and the New Palace of the Panchen Lama; then returning to Lhasa through a rocky
and rugged terrain.

Edinburgh Branch notice

The Buffet King has closed, therefore the informal dinner scheduled for
Tuesday, 7 October, will not now take place.

There will be a lecture that evening, sponsored by the Confucius
Institute to mark the 60th anniversary of the PRC.  Professor Rana
Mitter, University of Oxford, will speak on "How China`s Wartime Past is
Changing its Present - and Future".
Venue:  Raeburn Room, Old College, South Bridge
Time:  6 p.m.
Tickets are free, but you must book in advance.  To book on-line, go to
http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk

And don't forget the monthly Branch Meeting on Tuesday 13th:  "Blue
Poppies", featuring the students who are studying at the Royal Botanic
Garden, Edinburgh, to ensure the preservation of Tibetan medicinal plants.

Dear friends and members

Please find details of upcoming SCA event below - hope to see you there!


Tue, 29 Sep 09, "Beijing to Lhasa" by Angela Petrie and Stephen Craig

Tuesday 29th September '09, 7.15 for 7.30pm
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6RE

Angela Petrie and Stephen Craig will talk about the first leg of this summer's
trip to Tibet and Sichuan, taking in Beijing, the trip from Beijing to Lhasa and
Lhasa itself.


Tue 13 Oct 09 "Blue Poppies"

Tuesday 13 October 2009 7pm for 7.30pm
The Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh

“Blue Poppies”
Diana Dodd of ROKPA will introduce this DVD, filmed by Sitar Rose, about three
young women who, with the charity’s support, came to study at the RBGE to help
ensure the survival of Tibet’s medicinal plants.  One or two of the current
students will attend the meeting.


For details of other Non-SCA China related events please visit our website,
www.scotchina.org

China-related events at the Edinburgh Festival :


Chinese Music - Old and New
(Non-SCA event)

Saturday 22 August 2009 - 8pm
Canongate Kirk, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Harmony Chinese Music Ensemble will be presenting a unique programme of solo and
ensemble pieces featuring traditional and contemporary Chinese music performed
on Chinese traditional instruments in the wonderful acoustic setting of the
Canongate Kirk.

Performers:
Fong Liu - Voice
Kimho Ip  - Yangqin (Chinese dulcimer)
Eddie McGuire - Dizi (Chinese bamboo flute)
Cheng-Ying Chuang -  Zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar) & Liuqin (Chinese lute)
Hooi Ling Eng - Drum & Percussion
Willem Mathlener – Violin

Tickets:
£10 or £6 for concessions. Tickets are available at the door or online from
the Edinburgh Fringe website at http://www.edfringe.com/
http://harmonyensemble.co.uk/
http://www.edfringe.com/ticketing/detail.php?id=14012

A Midsummer Night's Dream
(non-SCA event)

From the creative studio director of the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, a
Chinese multi-media adaptation of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

This unique interactive production features 18 Chinese performers, music,
dancing and martial arts, fused with online computer gaming and video
technology,in a visually spectacular performance…but who is controlling the
fates... ?

Ten nights: 14-23 August, 7.00pm (ends 8.20pm)Three matinees: 16, 22 & 23
August, 2.30pm (ends 3.50pm)Tickets: £12 (£10); Preview 14 August £6

For more information please visit www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/bfa To book
please call 0131 651 1292 or book online through Edinburgh Fringe Box Office or
University Festivals Box Office

Hi everyone - couple of things that might interest you...

1. Chinese Interviewees Wanted for Web TV Project
2. Ricefield Exhibition - New Graduates from China, opens Friday
3. Chinese 7-a-side Football Tournament 19th July



1. CHINESE INTERVIEWEES WANTED FOR WEB TV PROJECT

We are looking for a number of young Mandarin-speaking Chinese people based in
Scotland to interview for a Web TV project, for use in schools...ideal for
overseas students or people working / living in Scotland.

We will ask you a number of questions comparing life in China and Scotland, in
Mandarin and in English, with questions provided in advance. Topics will cover
sport and hobbies, leisure, food etc

You must be available for filming for two half days in the Glasgow area in the
week beginning July 13th, probably the Monday and Tuesday. We can offer payment
will be 50 pounds for each participant.

If you are interested please email me (frasernewham@...), supplying the
following information :

name (Chinese + English)
age
hometown in China
what you are doing in Scotland
any interesting personal info you think might be relevant (eg I play the guitar
- no need to give too much detail here though!)

Please do get in touch or forward this to anyone you think might be interested -
thank you!





2. RICEFIELD - NEW GRADUATES FROM CHINA

An exhibition of painting, prints and mixed media works from Chinese artists who
have trained both at CAFA (China Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing) and
Glasgow School of Art.

Preview: Friday 3rd July 2009, 5-8.30pm

Prize-winning painter Wang Yuan, together with painter Wang Yan, print-maker Luo
Tao and animator Hu Xiao combine the high standard of craftsmanship demanded in
China with Western art elements. Conceptually, their work owes much to the
Chinese Avant-garde movement, which has been taking the world by storm since
1989. These artists bring a refreshingly global outlook to the Scottish art
scene.
Exhibition runs 4th-18th July 2009

Opening hours:
Monday-Friday 10.30am-5.00pm
Saturday 12.00-5.00pm

Admission free

Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre
41 West Graham Street, Glasgow G4 9LJ
0141 331 1019 / info@...





3. CHINESE 7 ASIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Sponsored from SeeWoo & Scottish Football Association. SFA referee on each game
and FIFA football rules apply.

Date: 19th July 2009
Time: 9:30am to 1:30pm  Presentation at SeeWoo Restuarant est: 2.00pm. with
prize draws to follow.
Place: Firhill Sports Complex, Glasgow. G20 7HH

Between 7 - 10 players in each team with a max of 2 non-chinese on the pitch per
team. �30 registration fee per team entry. The teams are split into 4 groups, 6
teams per group. The winner & runner up of each group go into the next knockout
stage.

Prizes: SeeWoo Trophy Cup, medals, cash prize for winner and runner up. Player
of the tournament award plus hundred of �'s worth of prizes to be won in free
prize draw.

Prize draw and trophy presentation will be held at SeeWoo restaurant after the
final game. Book your teams table now and receive 10% off the restaurant bill.
Spectators are welcome and will also receive 10% off SeeWoo restaurant for their
support.

Please contact leewingchung@..., tel 07799 146551

Edinburgh Branch - informal meal at Buffet King
Join Peter Lindow & other members of the Edinburgh Branch for a summer's
evening of conversation over a Chinese buffet.  Cost �9.99 per person,
for which you can eat as much or as little as you like.  Please note,
however, that you cannot just come along for a chat - if you sit down,
you will have to pay.

Date: Wednesday, 8 July
Time:  from 7:00 p.m.
Place:  Buffet King, 6a Nicolson Street

Although reservations are not required, it would be helpful to know who
is coming - email ylscn@... or phone 0131-249-7071 and leave a
message.

Dear Members

The final SCA Glasgow branch meeting will take place this Tuesday (30th June).
Details follow below.�

We'll be taking Jennifer for a Chinese meal after the talk and any member who
would like to join us would be very welcome.


****

Tuesday 30th June 2009, 7.15 for 7.30
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE

"Harridans from Hell, or Jades of Imperial China"
The Empress Tsu Hsi and her Court

Edinburgh branch member Jennifer Scarce will give a talk about the Empress
Dowager Cixi (aka Tsu Hsi) illustrated with slides, taking us back to 19th
Cenutry Peking and offering a glimpse of a life of intrigue, imperial glamour
and lavish costume in the Forbidden City.

Hope to see you there!



Visit our website - www.scotchina.org



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Members please note that there will be no SCA Glasgow event this month (May).

The next SCA event is the National AGM in Edinburgh (June 6th) and the next
Glasgow event will be a talk by Jennifer Scarce on the Empress Cixi (June 30th).

Edinburgh Branch AGM
The Edinburgh Branch AGM will be held on Saturday May 9th at 10:30am in
the Friend's Meeting House, junction of Victoria Terrace and the Upper
Bow, off the Lawnmarket at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh.
Following the AGM Fong Liu will perform and give a talk titled "Chinese
songs and singing styles".
More details about Fong can be found at her website www.fongliu.co.uk
For any further information please email Bill Halliday -
billandlesley@...


Non-SCA Events

Connecting - An East meets West Chamber Concert
Sunday 7th May 2009, 7-9pm
Reid Concert Hall, EH8 9AH
Tickets £8/£4 concessions - email eucss@... or at door on night.
A unique night of traditional erhu (two-string fiddle) music &
compositions
Featuring Mr Peng Yueqiang, 1st erhu of Shenzhen Huaxia Folk Orchestra,
China in unison with Scotland's very own Mr McFall's Chamber.

*Dong Yi and Eddie McGuire in Recital*
The Queens Hall, Edinburgh
25 May 2009, 7:30pm
Tickets: £19 / £15 concessions (book online at
https://boxoffice.thequeenshall.net)
Zither and flute music - classical Chinese solos and Scottish folk music
and duets blending the music from both countries.
After her historic symphonic recital with Hu Bing-xu and the China
Philharmonic Orchestra in front of over 6,000 people in the Great Hall
of the People in 2007, international classical Chinese zheng performer
Dong Yi returns to Edinburgh, where she studied for five years, to share
the stage with Eddie McGuire, SCA Vice President and one of Scotland's
most prominent contemporary musicians. At the young age of 26, Dong Yi
is considered one of the most influential performers of Chinese national
musical instruments and a pioneer of the fusion of Chinese zheng and
symphonic music.
Eddie McGuire is the recipient of Scottish Arts Council’s 2004 Creative
Award and leader of the Whistlebinkies, the first Scottish band to visit
China after the Cultural Revolution. Their collaboration goes back to
2004 and would be appreciated by all lovers of Scottish and Chinese
traditional and classical culture and any friend of Sino-European
cultural communication.


*Harmony Ensemble in performance with the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra*
Ayr Town Hall, New Bridge Street, Ayr
Saturday, June 27, 7.30 pm
Information: 01292 617 649
As well as the traditional airs, reels, jigs and strathspeys of the
orchestra, the AFO has invited Harmony to play some traditional music
from China and join them in a performance of the song and dance Moli Hua
(Jasmine Flower) and Zi Zhu Diao (Purple Bamboo Melody). This is to
celebrate the departure of the AFO to China just three days later. They
have been invited by the Chinese Ministry of Culture to give a concert
tour of China from June 30 to July 14 - the first time a fiddle
orchestra has ever played there. They will play a wide range of Scottish
traditional music as well as these Chinese pieces, arranged by Eddie
McGuire. Venues include Beijing's Forbidden City Concert Hall (July 2),
Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre (July 4), Suzhou People’s Meeting Hall
(July 5), as well as concerts in Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.


*Coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009*
Tuesday, August 18, 8:00 pm, Canongate Kirk - solo concert by
countertenor and Chinese lute player Cheng-Ying Chuang
Saturday, August 22, 8:00 pm, Canongate Kirk - Harmony Ensemble




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Glasgow Branch AGM



The Glasgow Branch AGM will be on Tuesday 28th April 2009.  This is the
opportunity for us to look back over the past year's activities and
events and to prepare for future ones.  It is also a chance for you to
indicate what you would like to see the Branch organise in the future.
Your attendance and input will be very welcome.



As usual Chinese tea and Scottish biscuits will be served from 7.15pm
and business will begin at 7.30pm sharp. The business of the meeting
will be followed by a presentation by Sam Chau on his recently published
book "The Bell of Shangri - La". Sam tells how he searched for
the mystical Shangri - La described James Hilton's 1933 book The
Lost Horizon.  Sam's story of his research into the myth and travels
in Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet is a fascinating adventure with great
personal insights and surprising discovery.



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Tuesday 14th April 2009, 7.00pm for 7.30pm
The Meeting House, junction of Victoria Terrace and the Upper Bow, off
the Lawnmarket at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh

Menghan Guo of Heriot-Watt University Galashiels Textile College will
give a talk on Chinese costumes in various dynasties.
She will also describe how these have influenced contemporary design.

Dates for your diary:
Saturday May 9th - SCA Edinburgh AGM
Further details will be sent out shortly.

Details of other non-SCA events can be found at:
http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/

We regret to say that there will not be an event on Tuesday 30th March.

The next event will be our AGM on Tuesday 28th April. Our guest speaker will
be Sam Chau MBE who has recently published a book "The Bell of Shangri-la"
telling his story of the search for the mythical Tibetan paradise of Shangri
La.

More details will be provided later

Tuesday 10 March 2009, 7.00pm for 7.30pm

The Meeting House, junction of Victoria Terrace and the Upper Bow, off
the
Lawnmarket at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh


Professor Gentz will give a talk on China`s first Nobel laureate: Gao
Xingjian


When Gao Xingjian received the Nobel Prize in 2000, China was shocked,
the academic world was surprised and publishers around the globe hadn`t
heard his name before.

By introducing his major works Professor Gentz will present different
steps in his artistic creation, explain the diverging interpretations of
his oeuvre and discuss the cultural significance of this modern Chinese
writer in China and abroad


Admission free, no tickets required. All welcome.


Dates for your diary:

Tuesday April 14th - SCA Edinburgh Branch meeting

Saturday May 9th - SCA Edinburgh AGM

Details of these meetings will be sent out shortly


Details of other non-SCA events can be found at:

http://www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk/

scotland-chinaassociation@yahoogroups.com

  
The SCA Chinese Year of the Ox Dinner
Tuesday 10th February 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm
The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
 
This month’s SCA Edinburgh Branch meeting meeting will take the form of a
Chinese New Year Dinner for members and friends at the Great Wall Chinese
Restaurant, Lothian Road, Edinburgh.  Cost per person £17 to include tea &
tip.  Other drinks to be paid for individually on the night. 
Please return the reservation form sent out with the January mailing to members
along with your cheque for £17 per person, made payable to The Scotland-China
Association, to arrive by Saturday, 7th February.
If you don’t have a reservation form please contact Fiona Donaldson at
f.donaldson@...  0131 208 0858
 
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Sunday 1st February, 12 noon to 3.00 pm
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Exhibition Hall, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3
(This is a non-SCA event)
Art-tastic – Chinese New Year
Admission free    www.rbge.org.uk    0131 248 2968
 
 
Sunday 1st February, 1.00 pm
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Special showing of this film by Zhang Yimou, to celebrate
Chinese New Year
(This is a non-SCA event)
Hero 1.00 pm
Tickets £4.80, Concessions £3.20
www.filmhousecinema.com  0131 228 2688
 
 
Saturday 7th February, 12 noon to 4.00 pm
Edinburgh Community Chinese School/Liberton High School
Liberton High School, Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh EH17 7PT
(This is a non-SCA event)
Chinese New Year Fair
Admission free    All welcome    0131 664 7514
 
Saturday 7th February, 7.00 pm
University of Edinburgh,
George Square Theatre, Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8
(This is a non-SCA event)
*Discover China Night,* in celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival
Organised by the Edinburgh Area Chinese Students & Scholars Association,
co-sponsored by the Chinese Consulate-General, the Chinese Embassy Education
Department, & the University of Edinburgh.
The programme is organised by 22 Chinese Students & Scholars Associations from
universities across Scotland & Northern Ireland.SCA members are invited to share
the festive joy on this most important festival in the Chinese calendar.
Tickets £5 at the door
 
Sunday 8th  February, 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm
National Museum of Scotland
Hawthornden Court, Chambers Street, Edinburgh  
(This is a non-SCA event)
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Admission free  All welcome   www.nms.ac.uk    0131 225 7534
 
Harmony with Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra (Glasgow event)

Monday, 9 February 2009, 6pm
Doors open at 5.15pm for canap�s and cocktail
Auditorium, Oran Mor, Glasgow G12 8QX

In the series "A Concert, a Cocktail and a Canape" at Oran Mor on Monday,
February 9th at 6pm the Harmony Chinese music ensemble will perform with the
Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert to celebrate the 2009 Chinese New
Year - the Year of the Ox. The programme will include Air and Dances
(茉莉花, 紫竹调 and
喜洋洋), Kangding Love Song
(康定情歌), Zweisamkeit V by Kimho Ip and
关山月 , an ancient Chinese melody arranged by Kimho Ip (Hong
Kong born composer who studied at Edinburgh University) as well as an
improvisation and the singing of Fong Liu. The conductor will be Peter Jones.

Ticket info:

Doors open at 5.15pm for the cocktails and canap�s and the concert will last
about one hour. The inclusive ticket is �10 - at the door, on
www.ticketweb.co.uk or call 08444 771000.



 
Tuesday 24th February, 5.15 pm  
University of Edinburgh, David Hume Tower, Lecture Theatre B, George Square,
Edinburgh
(This is a non-SCA event)
Director of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies and the Confucius Institute
for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh, Professor Natascha Gentz will
deliver a special lecture on Tuesday 24 February entitled, ‘The Birth of
Tragedy in China: Global Routes of a Local Genre’.  A reception will follow.
If you would like to attend this lecture please email patricia.mcclory@...
 
 
Tuesday 24th February, 6.30 pm  
LECTURE POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Edinburgh Lectures: Chinese Connections
Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre, Napier University,
Craiglockhart Campus, Glenlockhart Road, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ
(This is a non-SCA event)
‘China  Seen through film’  With Mark Cousins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 





































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Fiona M Donaldson

Internet telephony: Skype (free to download and free to use)
My Skype IDs are: fionamdchina or fionamd
Telephone: 00 44 (0)131 667 9237

..............

The Scotland-China Association
Secretary, Edinburgh Branch
Trustee, Tom Murray Memorial Trust
email:  f.donaldson@...
Telephone: 00 44 (0)131 208 0858

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scotland-chinaassociation@yahoogroups.com
Three more events in Edinburgh this week. 
Watch out next week for another Yahoo! Mailing with the February events.
Minor problems with the SCA website mean that we cannot post new information at
the moment.
This will result in additional Yahoo! Mailings to keep you all up-to-date.
One change to the previously advertised information is that the Chinese New Year
Party at the Confucius Institute in Edinburgh on Friday 30 January will now
begin at 6.30 pm instead of 5.30 pm.
Further information on Edinburgh events from f.donaldson@...
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Wednesday 28th January,  7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
The Chinese Consulate in Edinburgh in association with the local Chinese
Community
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, 11 Newmarket Road, Edinburgh
(This is a non-SCA event.)
Chinese New Year International Show 2009
-A show of folk songs with prominent contemporary tastes and strong ethnic
features, in addition to dance, ethnic instruments, stunning costumes and
fabulas stage sets.
Tickets: adults   £12 ( £15 at the door),Children £8
Tickets available: Ticket web 08444 77 1000
                         Henry Tse 07711 518 514
                         Queenie Tam 07818 476 694
 
 
Thursday 29th January, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
University of Edinburgh,
Raeburn Room, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8
 (This is a non-SCA event.)
 
Professor Puett, Harvard University, USA
Connecting the World: Ritual Theory from Early China.
Admission free  All welcome   but places should be booked in advance.
To book please email info@... or call 0131 662 2180.
 
Saturday 31st January, 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Edinburgh Chinese School
Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh EH7
(This is a non-SCA event.)
 
Year of the Ox 2009
Chinese New Year Celebration
Admission free  All welcome  
07946 429475
edinchineseschool@...
 
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....................................

Fiona M Donaldson

Internet telephony: Skype (free to download and free to use)
My Skype IDs are: fionamdchina or fionamd
Telephone: 00 44 (0)131 667 9237

..............

The Scotland-China Association
Secretary, Edinburgh Branch
Trustee, Tom Murray Memorial Trust
email:  f.donaldson@...
Telephone: 00 44 (0)131 208 0858

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Hello again,
 
Details of upcoming Glasgow events, including next weeks night out, follow
below.
We'd also like to remind you about the SCA dinner in Edinburgh on Feb 10th.
 
Recently we've had technical difficulties posting to the website and have been
unable to publicise some of what follows below....
 
 
Tue 27th Jan 2009, Glasgow SCA Night Out 
China Buffet King, 55 Bath Street
Informal Buffet, 7.30pm
 
We’re revisiting the scene of last autumn’s hotpot night, but this time
tucking in to the all you can eat buffet.
Great fun and unlimited food for 9.99 a head (without drinks).
 
We’ve provisionally booked for 15 – would be helpful to confirm attendance
by emailing Fraser at frasernewham@...
 
 
 
And then, a much grander affair….
 
Tue 10 Feb 2009, Chinese Near Year Dinner 
Tuesday 10th February, 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm
 
Chinese Year of the Ox Dinner
 
The Chinese New Year Dinner for SCA members and friends will be held at the
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, Lothian Road, Edinburgh on Tuesday 10th February.
Cost per person is £17 to include tea & tip.  Other drinks to be paid for
individually on the night.  Further information from f..donaldson@...
 
 
 
Other events in Glasgow (non-SCA) :
 
1. Free family fun at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Saturday 24th January 2009 / 11.00-4.00
 
-Music performance and workshop with Harmony Chinese Music Ensemble
-Dance performances by Glasgow Oriental Dance Association
-Chinese folk stories with The Village Storytelling Centre
-Calligraphy, origami sculptures, paper cut lantern making, opera mask face
painting workshops and more!
 
 
2. Glowing Lantern Chinese New Year lantern display /
Ricefield 21st January-10th February / Mon-Sat 10.30-5.00
 
Wish for a prosperous New Year with free lantern making workshops and
information about Chinese lanterns. School groups welcome - call 0141 331 1019
for more details.
 
 
3. BBC Silk Screens films to be screened on the Community Channel
You can find the Community Channel on Sky 539 / Virgin TV 233 / Freeview 87
(6-9am) and watch some of the output on their website, www.communitychannel.org.
 
Glasgow Part 1 - 29th Jan @ 23:00, 30th Jan @ 06:00, 12:00, 18:00 
1. Chinese Hogmanay - Lyman Chan and the Chinese Community Development Trust
2. I am a Chinese - Sue Lau
3. How to make a Fortune Cookie-  Ke Cai
4. Fusing Art - Morica Wangyan
 
Glasgow Part 2 - 29th Jan @ 23:20, 30th Jan @ 08:00, 14:00, 20:00
1.Chinese Opera- Shirley Wong
2. A Drop in the Bucket - Ke Cai
3. Daughter number one - Sharon Zhu
4. Chinese Knots - Tuang-jung Lee
5. Lion Dance aka Behind The Dragon  - Hong Lok Dragon and Lion Dancing Troupe
Amy, Amanda and Cuebong
 
 
4. Thomas Jacobi solo exhibition14th February-8th March / Mon-Fri 10.30-5.00 +
Sat-Sun 12.00-5.00 / Ricefield
16th March-6th March / Mon-Fri 9.00-5.00 / University of Glasgow Chapel
 
In partnership with The University of Glasgow, Ricefield is pleased to present
German artist Thomas Jacobi's solo exhibition of ink rubbings and pigment works
on paper, China. Artist's talk and workshop to be arranged.
 




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<see below for Edinburgh non-SCA events>


SCA CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS - YEAR OF THE OX

This year's official SCA Chinese New Year cards are now available to buy - with
the day itself falling earlier than usual (Jan 26th) we only have a couple of
weeks to go, so please order now...

Order forms to be sent to Janice Dixon can be downloaded here: 
http://www.inboxeducation.com/SCA_GREETINGS_CARDS2009.doc
 
And a sneak preview of the ox design can be found please click here:
http://www.inboxeducation.com/SCA_newyeardesign09.bmp


EDINBURGH NON-SCA EVENTS


Supplementing the events info sent out earlier this week :

Some non-SCA events in the Edinburgh area between now and the SCA Chinese New
Year Dinner in Edinburgh on 10th February.

The Chinese Year of the Ox begins on Monday 26th January.

Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th January
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Special showings of films by Zhang Yimou, to celebrate
Chinese New Year

House of Flying Daggers 1.00 pm
Curse of the Golden Flower 3.30 pm
www.filmhousecinema.com 0131 228 2688
Tickets £4.80, Concessions £3.20


Tuesday 27th January, 6.30 pm
The Edinburgh Lectures: Chinese Connections
The Sidlaw Auditorium,
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre,
The Exchange, Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EE

‘The Rising Power of China: How Should We React?’
With Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT GCMG PhD PRSE
President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Tickets £3 from The Hub, Royal Mile www.hubtickets.co.uk
Tel: 0131 473 2000 Enquiries: The Edinburgh Lectures
0131 529 3180 www.edinburghlectures.org



Friday 30th January, 5.30 pm
The Confucius Institute for Scotland
Abden House, 1 Marchhall Crescent, Edinburgh
Chinese New Year Celebration Party
Abden House will have an Open House event with the opportunity for you to try
your hand at mah-jong, Chinese chess and of course, the ever popular Karaoke!

While the Institute will provide the venue, the entertainment and the
refreshments, we encourage you to bring some food to the party - known here as a
pot luck supper and in China as 赶上什么吃什么 Admission Free. All
welcome.
Please let them know if you are planning to go along.
0131 662 2180 www.confuciusinstitute.ac.uk


Saturday 31st January, 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Start from Exhibition Hall, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3
A Chinese New Year Plant Trail
With the Rangers, RBGE Free. No booking required
www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/ Tel: 0131 248 2968


Sunday 1st February, 12 noon to 3.00 pm
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Exhibition Hall, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3
Art-tastic – Chinese New Year
Admission free www.rbge.org.uk 0131 248 2968



Sunday 1st February, 1.00 pm
Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Special showing of films by Zhang Yimou, to celebrate
Chinese New Year
Hero 1.00 pm
www.filmhousecinema.com 0131 228 2688
Tickets £4.80, Concessions £3.20


Sunday 8th February, 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm
National Museum of Scotland
Hawthornden Court, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Admission free All welcome www.nms.ac.uk 0131 225 7534



For further information please contact Fiona Donaldson,
f.donaldson@...
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Fiona M Donaldson
Internet telephony: Skype (free to download and free to use)
My Skype IDs are: fionamdchina or fionamd
Telephone: 00 44 (0)131 667 9237 ..............
The Scotland-China AssociationSecretary, Edinburgh BranchTrustee, Tom Murray
Memorial Trustemail: f.donaldson@...: 00 44 (0)131 208 0858





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Details of tomorrow's event in Edinburgh follow below...also the Chinese New
Year dinner in Edinburgh next month (10th Feb)

Hope to see you there!

*********


Tuesday 13th January, 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm

The Meeting House, junction of Victoria Terrace and the Upper Bow, off the
Lawnmarket at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh

Jim Dixon will talk about 'Doing Business in China'.

Admission free, no tickets required.  All welcome.


Tuesday 10th February, 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm

Chinese Year of the Ox Dinner

The Chinese New Year Dinner for SCA members and friends will be held at the
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, Lothian Road, Edinburgh on Tuesday 10th February.
Cost per person is �17 to include tea & tip.  Other drinks to be paid for
individually on the night.  Further information from f.donaldson@...



Information about non-SCA events in the Edinburgh area are posted on the SCA
website:     scotchina.org

Hi again
Just a quick reminder of our next Glasgow event (this Tuesday, 16th December)

Ying, a research fellow at Strathclyde Business School, is a former SCA Glasgow
branch secretary and it should be an interesting event - -  �


"Joint Ventures, Identity and Trust" by Dr Ying Zhang

Tuesday 16th December 2008, 7.15 for 7.30pm
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE

"Understanding business collaborations in China from identity and trust
perspectives"
�
Business collaboration, such as joint ventures and strategic alliances, has been
widely adopted by foreign investors in the Chinese market. Collaboration is
often regarded as a crucial strategic vehicle for organizational development.
Despite its popularity, there are still managerial dissatisfactions about the
performance of business collaboration. This presentation will delve into the
details of how business partners work together and to what extent their
interaction can lead to the satisfactory/unsatisfactory performance of business
collaboration.��
�
This presentation is based upon a research project conducted by Dr Ying Zhang
from 2005 to 2006. Her research looks at how business collaborations are managed
across national boundaries. In particular, identity and trust issues are
explored to reveal the managing process. Three Sino-foreign business
collaborations were chosen for the in-depth investigation.
�
Dr Ying Zhang is now working as a research fellow at Strathclyde Business
School. Her main research area is on inter-organizational collaboration with
particular interests in the Chinese market. Ying obtained her MA degree in
international business from Newcastle University and PhD degree in management
from Strathclyde University. Before she came to the UK, she had two years
experience of working in a Sino-British brewery joint venture based in Jilin
China.

As you maybe know we have been having problems with the mailing list for the
last couple of months.
But if you receive this it means we are winning!
 
You may like to attend the following SCA events :
 
 
SCA Edinburgh Branch :
 
Tue 9 Dec 2008, "Rescuing Tibetan Heritage" by Graham Harris 
Tuesday 9th December 2008, 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm
The Meeting House, junction of Victoria Terrace and the Upper Bow,
off the Lawnmarket at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh
 
Rescuing Tibetan Heritage
 
An illustrated presentation by Graham Harris from the Department of Architecture
at the University of Edinburgh .   Admission free, no tickets required.  All
welcome.
 
 
SCA Glasgow Branch :
 
Tue 16 Dec 2008, "Joint Ventures, Identity and Trust" by Dr Ying Zhang 
Tuesday 16th December 2008, 7.15 for 7.30pm
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE
 
"Understanding business collaborations in China from identity and trust
perspectives"

 Business collaboration, such as joint ventures and strategic alliances, has
been widely adopted by foreign investors in the Chinese market. Collaboration is
often regarded as a crucial strategic vehicle for organizational development.
Despite its popularity, there are still managerial dissatisfactions about the
performance of business collaboration. This presentation will delve into the
details of how business partners work together and to what extent their
interaction can lead to the satisfactory/unsatisfactory performance of business
collaboration. 
 
 This presentation is based upon a research project conducted by Dr Ying Zhang
from 2005 to 2006. Her research looks at how business collaborations are managed
across national boundaries. In particular, identity and trust issues are
explored to reveal the managing process. Three Sino-foreign business
collaborations were chosen for the in-depth investigation.
 
 Dr Ying Zhang is now working as a research fellow at Strathclyde Business
School . Her main research area is on inter-organizational collaboration with
particular interests in the Chinese market. Ying obtained her MA degree in
international business from Newcastle University and PhD degree in management
from Strathclyde University . Before she came to the UK , she had two years
experience of working in a Sino-British brewery joint venture based in Jilin
China .
 
Hope to see you there!




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SCOTLAND CHINA ASSOCIATION GLASGOW BRANCH - OCTOBER MEETING 
 
"What do Chinese Students think of Britain?"
 
Professor Greg Philo of Glasgow University’s Media Group will talk about his
recent research project with the British Council examining the attitudes and
opinions of Chinese students studying here.
 
There are over 50,000 Chinese students in Britain. What do they make of us? And
what ideas do they take back to China? Prof. Philo’s work is the first to
examine this “cultural transfer” in depth. 
 
Tuesday 28th October 2008, 7.15 for 7.30
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21Rose Street, G3 6RE

SCOTLAND CHINA ASSOCIATION GLASGOW BRANCH - OCTOBER MEETING

"What do Chinese Students think of Britain?"

Professor Greg Philo of Glasgow University's Media Group will talk
about his recent research project with the British Council examining
the attitudes and opinions of Chinese students studying here.

There are over 50,000 Chinese students in Britain. What do they make of
us? And what ideas do they take back to China? Prof. Philo's work is
the first to examine this "cultural transfer" in depth.

Tuesday 28th October 2008, 7.15 for 7.30
Garnethill Multicultural Centre
21Rose Street, G3 6RE

Dear members and friends,

Global Xchange youth volunteer project in Edinburgh - Host Homes needed

Edinburgh is playing host to an international youth volunteer exchange
between China and the UK this autumn through Global Xchange, a
partnership between VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) and the British
Council. So far over 70 exchanges have taken place between the UK and
overseas countries, which sees 18 young volunteers (aged 18-25) living
and working in communities in both host countries.

They are looking for homes with a spare room to accommodate a pair of
same-sex volunteers for all or part of this time (September 20 - early
December), in exchange for financial and professional support provided
by Global Xchange. In the past, host homes have found this a great
opportunity to learn more about a new culture and events happening
within their own community.

Global Xchange provides:

- a weekly allowance of 85 pounds to cover food costs
- volunteers who have gone through a selection process and training
- support and briefing from two programme supervisors

Volunteers are happy to cook and clean for themselves, and will be
arriving in Edinburgh on September 20th. They will leave for China in
the first week of December. Please get in touch if you are able to
help for even part of this time.

For further information please see www.globalxchange.org.uk and
contact Luke Rosier on 07968 094675 or luke.rosier@...

Please find, below, more China-related event information in August.


All the best,
The Scotland�China Association

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NON-SCA EVENT IN GLASGOW

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Want to be part of the Beijing Olympics? Then come to Kelvingrove on
8th August 2008.

Beijing 8.8.8 takes place at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, as
part of the year-long China Now In Scotland festival. There may not be
medals on offer, but there will be a chance to participate in a
variety of fun-filled activities - organised by Ricefield Arts and
Cultural Centre - from bamboo dancing and ping-pong matches to Chinese
arts and crafts and Mandarin lessons.

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NON-SCA EVENT IN EDINBURGH

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China Jiangzhou Drum Arts Ensemble - Drum Drama

4-24 August 2008, City Edinburgh, 1a Market Street

Percussion enthusiasts are in for a rare and exotic treat this summer,
when Drum Drama, featuring the award winning China Jiangzhou Drum Arts
Ensemble comes to Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008. Famous throughout
its homeland of China, Drum Drama has earned rave reviews elsewhere in
Asia, in Europe and in North America.

4-24 Aug 16.00 (1hr) �8.5 (�6.50)
4-15, 17-24 19.30 (1hr) �10 (�8.00)

For more information and ticket booking: http://www.drumdrama.com/

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Dear members and friends,

Enclosed please find China-related event information in July and August.


All the best,
The Scotland�China Association


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NON-SCA EVENTS IN EDINBURGH

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CITY ART CENTRE (East Market Street, Edinburgh)
China Behind The Lens, Sat 5 July - Sun 14 Sept

China: A Photographic Portrait is an exhibition consisting of 650
photographs from the Museum of Art in Guangzhou. Taken together they
create a stunning panorama of the world's most populous nation.

The exhibition is divided into four categories - existence, relations,
desire, time - and the photographs are portrayed against the
background of social revolutions. Going beyond the superficial effects
of modernisation on China's major cities, the photographers have also
documented the impact of change upon the individual.

A series of associated talks and events on aspects of Chinese life is
taking place in conjunction with the exhibition.

A new addition to the exhibition is a collection of short films which
provide a further insight into the cultural and social life of a
country which is home to a fifth of the world's population.

Talks, lectures & workshops associated with the exhibition:


Lecture Programme
Free with price of an exhibition ticket (to book, contact the Learning
& Access Team on 0131-529-3963/2).  Lectures last approximately one hour.

Monday, 21 July, 1:30pm
"The History of Modern China through Film"
by Dr Julian Ward, lecturer in Chinese Studies, University of Edinburgh

Tuesday, 29 July, 1:30pm
"The Real Thing: Contemporary Art from China"
by Simon Groom, Director of Modern & Contemporary Art, National
Galleries of Scotland.

Friday, 8 August, 1:30pm
"What does China think?|
by Mark Leonard, Executive Director, European Council on Foreign
Relations, the pan-European think-tank launched in 2007.  His talk,
presenting China as a powerhouse of ideas about politics, economics &
world order, is based on his book of the same title.
Wednesday, 20 August, 1:30pm
"Beatbox, Blogs and BBC � China and the New Media"
by Natascha Gentz, Chair, Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies &
Director, Confucius Institute for Scotland

Friday, 22 August, 1:30pm
"China Revealed: The Travels of Isabella Bird"
David McClay, Curator, National Library of Scotland, will present an
illustrated talk about the remarkable Victorian travel writer.

Thursday, 28 August, 1:30pm
"Culture/Subcuture: Chinese Music Now"
Composer, performer & intercultural artist Kimho Ip will present a
vivid picture of the changing nature of the contemporary Chinese music
scene, with many audio visual examples.

Friday, 29 August, 1:30pm
"Beyond Banning: How the West sees contemporary Chinese film only in
terms of whether or not it has been censored by the State"
Film writer, producer, & director Mark Cousins, former director of the
Edinburgh Film Festival, will talk about perceptions of Chinese films
in the West.

Friday, 5 September, 1:30pm
"The Whole Country Is Red: China's Cultural Revolution as told through
the stamp issues of the period"
by Dr Robert McLean, City of Edinburgh Council
Stamp collecting was denounced as "bourgeois" during the Cultural
Revolution, yet the period produced some of the PRC's most
interesting, and rarest, stamps.

Monday, 8 September, 1:30pm
"The Processes & Problems of Urbanization in China"
by Dr Ya Ping Wang, Reader in Urban Studies & Director, Scottish
Centre for Chinese Urban & Environmental Studies, School of the Built
Environment, Heriot-Watt University.

Friday, 12 September, 1:30pm
"Readings in Chinese Literature"
Recitation by a professional actor & comments by experts in Chinese
literature from the University of Edinburgh will reveal the intriguing
diversity of literary voices in contemporary China.


Family Art Workshops
Free with price of an exhibition ticket - for information & booking,
contact the Learning & Access Team on 0131-529-3963/2

Saturday, 23 August, 10am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-4pm
Zodiac Animal Lanterns
Make bold lanterns inspired by Chinese symbols.  For families with
children 6+.
With artist Lindsey Hamilton

Saturday, 30 August, 10:30am-12:30pm or 1:30pm-3:30pm
Chinese Shadow Dragons
Make & perform colourful shadow puppets inspired by Chinese dragons.
For all ages.  With artist Juliana Capes

Saturday, 6 September, 1:30am-12:30pm
Moonlight Lanterns
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, create & decorate willow
lanterns & get a chance to sample some moon cakes.  For all ages.
With artist Stephanie Walker

Saturday, 6 September, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Willow Moon
Make a silvery willow moon to hang outside on the night of the Moon
Festival.  Silhouette paper cut-outs will be made to decorate it,
based on stories of the Moon Festival.
For all ages, with artist Stephanie Walker

Saturday, 13 September, 10:30am-12:30pm
Chinese Shadow Puppets
Shadow puppetry is a magical way in which the stories of Chinese
folklore & fairy tales are old.  Make  decorate shadow puppets,
inspired by the tales of the michsievous Monkey God in time for the
Monkey God Festival on 15 September.
For all ages, with artist Stephanie Walker

Saturday, 13 September, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Lotus Landscapes
Create a Chinese landscape using paper sculpture & origami, with
beautiful textured papers.  You could even make some little mobiles to
hang & flutter in the breeze.
For all ages, with artist Stephanie Walker.


Adult Craft Programme
Free with exhibition ticket - to book, contact the Learning & Access
Team on 0131-529-3963/2

Monday, 18 August, 10am-3:30pm
Peach Blossom Trees
Chinese brush painting on rice paper with artist Jennie Temple.
Create delicate watercolour studies inspired by Chinese landscapes.

Tuesday, 19 August, 10am-3:30pm
Chinese Paper Sculpture
Investigate, with artist Juliana Capes, traditional Chinese folk craft
techniques of Chinese paper cutting and Chinese paper folding to make
beautiful paper sculptures.

Thursday, 21 August, 10am-3:30pm
Mulberry Trees
Explore painting on silk inspired by botanical themes, with artist
Jennie Temple.


Secondary School Programme
For advice & further information, contact the Learning & Access Team
on 0131-529-3963

Monday 1 September, 10am-3:30pm
Photographic Transfers
Explore a variety of experimental transfer techniques to create
photographic montages.  Superimposing your own photographs and images
from the exhibition, you will be encouraged to experiment with
composition to create original artworks.  Suitable for S5 and S6.
With artist Michael Craik.

Tuesday, 2 September, 10am-3:30pm
Layered Images
Create dynamic graphic works of art by layering paint, text and
transferring photographic images.  Suitable for S5 & S6.  With artist
Michael Craik.

Wednesday, 3 September, 10am-3:30pm
Photographs on Fabric
Experiment with a variety of transfer techniques to apply photographs
from the exhibition onto fabric.  Create fascinating designs by
superimposing your own photographs.  Suitable for S4.  With artist
Michael Craik.

Thursday, 4 September, 10am-3:30pm
Dramatic Panoramas
Explore some of China's most dramatic buildings and create a skyscape
in silhouette.  Embellish it with experimental techniques.  Suitable
for S5 and S6.  With artist Lindsey Hamilton.

Wednesday, 10 September, 10am-3:30pm
Figure & Perspective
Explore figurative studies and foreshortening, experiment with paint
techniques and mixed media.  Suitable for S5 & S6.  With artist
Lindsey Hamilton.

Thursday, 11 September, 10am-3:30pm
Chinese Zodiac Animals on Silk & Fabric
Experiment with transferring bold symbols onto silk and fabric using
wilk painting techniques, stencilling, and fabric printing.  Suitable
for S3 & S4.  With artist Lindsey Hamilton

Chinese Cultural Study Day
Tuesday, 9 September, 10am-3:30pm
"Hiya China" � "Ni Hao Zhongguo"
Suitable for S2-S4, this workshop combines learning elements with
interactive games, multimedia presentations, discussion & creative
work.  It aims at promoting a better understanding of differences &
similarities of daily life in China from the younger generations'
perspectives by engaging with visual material & authentic objects from
China.

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At the Filmhouse, Edinburgh
Mongol
Mongolian with English subtitles
July 14-17
For times & to book, go to: http://www.filmhousecinema.com

Director Sergei Bodrov has fulfilled a long-time dream in bringing the
story of one of the great rulers of the Mongol Dynasty to the screen.
The tale of how a young boy ascended to become legendary warrior
Genghis Khan centres Bodrov's epic of love and betrayal. 


Nine-year-old Temudgin sets off with his father, a khan, to search for
a bride. Travelling across the region's stark and beautiful tundra,
Temudgin sees a girl whom he proclaims to be his wife, though his
choice runs counter to his father's wishes. But Temudgin's life
instantly changes when a group of Tartars poison his father. Even
though he is next in line to rule, the rest of the tribe refuses to
accept leadership from a young boy. They cast out his entire family,
forcing them to eke out a meagre existence.


An epic of courage and resourcefulness follows, as the boy becomes a
man, finds the girl whom he had chosen as his bride all those years
ago, and gradually reasserts his claim to the leadership of his
kingdom. This saga plays out against the stunning landscapes of
Central Asia, where tribal loyalties rule and violent warfare trumps
other means of resolving differences.

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"Love Without a Heart" - a Visual Art Show by Cecilia Yu
21 August - 19 September, 12 noon - 6pm
Patriothall Gallery, 1D Patriothall (off Hamilton Place, behind
Scotmid), Stockbridge EH3 5AY
Admission free
SCA members are invited to a "Special Diversity" high tea on Sunday,
31 August, 2-5pm.
Donations for the Red Cross are invited.

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Edinburgh Inernational Book Festival, 9-25 August 2008, Charlotte
Square Gardens
Focus on China events (www.edbookfest.co.uk)

Sunday, 10 August, 5pm
Mark Leonard & Rana Mitter - Two of the foremost commentators on
contemporary China, who will explore the extraordinarily rapid
transition to modernity & its profound ramifications for the rest of
the world.

Monday, 11 August, 4pm
Fuchsia Dunlop - Spellbinding insight into the real China from one of
the greatest Western experts on Chinese cuisine.  Dunlop describes her
life in remote areas, learning to become fluent in the language, as
she encountered the strange diversity of Chinese food - vipers, bear's
paws, live caterpillars - and immersed herself slowly in the Chinese
worldview.

Monday, 11 August, 7pm - Scottish Pen Lecture
Yiyun Li - Selected last year as a Granta Best Young American
Novelist, Li has taken the world by storm with her debut collection A
Thousand Years of Good Prayers.  Her stories offer a portrait of
modern China facing up to a history of repression and guilt.  She
talks about her writing and the challenges of being a writer in exile.

Tuesday, 12 August, 12 noon
Jonathan Fenby, John Keay, & John Man - Three leading experts on
China:  Man travels the Great Wall exploring two millennia of
civilisation; Keay sets out the history of the country; Fenby
illuminates aspects of the development of ancient & modern China.

Sunday, 17 August, 6pm
Xiaolu Guo draws on her own experience as a film-maker in her latest
novel, 20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth, about a young woman who
travels 100 miles from her dusty village to seek her fortune as an
extra in Beijing.

Friday, 22 August, 7:30pm
Diane Wei Liang grew up in a labour camp & protested in Tiananmen
Square.  Paper Butterfly is a gripping crime story that shifts between
Beijing's high rises & traditional alleys.  In Chiew-Siah Tei's debut
Little Hut of Leaping Fishes a man is torn between feudal China & the
lure of the West.

Monday, 25 August, 6:45pm
Sun Shuyun returns to Edinburgh to discuss A Year in Tibet, a
revealing personal portrait of a remote Tibetan village known for its
anti-Chinese stance - a timely, important & humane study.

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Dear members and friends,

Our SCA 42nd anniversary celebration was successfully held on 28th
June 2008. We thank all those who participated and helped make our AGM
a great success. There will be no SCA events in July and August;
however, we will inform you about other interesting events from our
SCA friendship organizations in time.

Wish you have a great summer vacation. We are looking forward to
seeing you soon.


Many thanks and best regards,
The Scotland-China Association

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NON-SCA EVENT IN GLASGOW

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LITTLE HUT OF LEAPING FISHES by Chiew-Siah Tei

Glasgow-based author Chiew-Siah Tei's debut novel LITTLE HUT OF
LEAPING FISHES will be launched in Glasgow on the 3rd of July (venue
Sauchiehall Street Waterstones, 6.30 PM). All are invited to attend.

Set during the dying days of Imperial China, Little Hut of Leaping
Fishes is a sweeping tale of rebellion and discovery, and cultural
upheaval and will be published by Picador.

According to Xinran, author of the Good Women of China, it is "a
powerful and important story of duty and sacrifice in a time when
China was threatened on all sides by the West and the smell of opium
filled the air."

Author Chiew-Siah Tei was born and raised in Tampin, a small town in
southern Malaysia. A bilingual writer, she has won a series of awards
with her Chinese prose, including the Hua Zong International Chinese
Fiction Award. She scripted Night Swimmer which won Best Short Film at
Vendome International Film Festival.  Her play, Three Thousand
Troubled Threads, was staged at Edinburgh International Festival. She
came to Scotland to study in the 1990s and now lives in Glasgow.

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Please keep a regular check on the SCA website for information,
http://scotchina.org/