Dear members and friends of the Scotland-China Association,

If you missed our Chinese music concert by Dong Yi in Glasgow last
April, this is another chance to listen to a 'zheng' (Chinese zither)
performance by a young prodigy player in Edinburgh this Saturday!

The following event is proposed by the French Institute in Edinburgh,
one of our Association's partners, and we thought it may be of
interest to you.

Best wishes,

Scotland-China Association


CHINESE MUSIC CONCERT BY DONG YI
21 June 2003, 8.15 - 9.00pm
Institut Français d'Ecosse
13 Randolph Crescent
Edinburgh EH3 7TT
Tel.: 0131 225 5366

At just 20 years old, Dong Yi is already a new star rising among
zheng performers in China. Her performance is full of vigor and
enthusiasm, as well as delicacy, tact and profound charm. Yi has also
been a student at the University of Edinburgh since 2001 and she
performed in the 2002 Fringe festival, a concert to which the BBC
World Service dedicated a special programme.
'Zheng' is one of the oldest Chinese string instruments with a
century-old history, tuned using the Chinese pentatonic scale (sol,
la, do, re, mi). Dong Yi will perform with other musicians
traditional Chinese tunes.


This event is part of the 'Fête de la Musique' (Music Day Scotland),
a celebration of music taking place in more than 20 venues in
Scotland...and at the Institut Français from 5 pm till late: 3
venues, 91 artists and 19 live concerts... ALL for free!

At 5.00pm:
Evening parade in Princes street gardens with 3 marching bands (Leith
community Concert band, bagpipers and Indian Dhor Drummers). Meeting
point at Ross Theatre bandstand at 5 pm.

From 6.30pm onwards, at the Institut Français, 13 Randolph Crescent
Music and songs from Scotland but also from Poland, India, China,
Italy, from the Northern African and African worlds... and even from
France!  See detailed programme below.
(All profits from our bar will be donated to international charity
Médecins Sans Frontières UK)

Venue 1 : Library

7 - 7.20 pm : Jan Straczynski (Poland)
Young Musician of the Year in Holyrood High School in 1999, Jan
Straczynski since 2000 has been a student at the Royal Scottish
Academy of Music and Drama. He'll perform on his guitar Chopin
Nocturne, Study n 3 by Barrios and 2 pieces composed by himself.

7.30 - 8 pm : Rachel Newton and Fiona Rutherford (Scotland -
Traditional music)
Traditional Scottish music in a contemporary style, with clarsach,
fiddle and voice.

8.15 - 9.00 pm : Dong Yi (China)
(see details above)

9.15 - 9.35 pm : Indian Music and Dance Collective (India)
A Tabla recital by members of the Indian Music & Dance Collective'.
The Tabla are two tuned drums played horizontally with the hands to
give a unique & distinctive sound. The most frequently used
percussion instrument in Indian classical music as both accompaniment
or solo.

9.45 - 10.30 pm : Gordon Ferries (Scotland)
Gordon is one of Scotland's foremost luthenists and early guitarists.
He has worked with many ensembles inc. the BT Scottish Ensemble and
Red Campion. He has also performed and arranged music for the BBC. In
2002, Gordon was awarded an Arts Council grant for research into
French guitar manuscripts, for his first solo CD. He is the musical
director of the Baroque Ensemble Symphonie des Plaisirs and lectures
guitar and lute at Napier University.


Venue 2 : Auditorium

6.30 - 6.55 pm : Waa Sylla (West Africa / Scotland)
Waa Sylla means "the family of Sylla", as Moussa Sylla was the
performers' beloved teacher from Guinea. The band will play West
Africa traditional drum rythms. With 2 dancers.

7 - 7.20 pm : MGM Trio (Scotland)
MGM Trio plays a blend of musical styles from classical to
traditional , contemporary and jazz, from Brahms to Gershwin and
Piazzola. George and Maria perform with their teacher Mary, a well
established professional musician.

7.30 - 7.50 pm : Philip Contini (Italy)
Edinburgh born, Philip Contini, came to the singing stage late in his
career but has been performing
every summer since 1997 in the Fringe Festival. Accompanied by John
Russell on acoustic guitar and David Vernon on accordion, he will
sing a selection of Italian and Neapolitan songs from the late 19th
century to the 1950's.

8. 10 - 8.45 pm : Sangstream (Scotland / France)
Sangstream choir evolved from an adult learning project evening class
in 1997 to become independant in 1999. 20 members (of the 50
composing the whole choir!) will sing Scottish folk songs a capella.

8.50 - 9.05 pm : Wanduska Jack (Poland)
Mezzo-sprano vocalist, Wanduska will sing Chopin and traditional
Polish folk tune accompanied with piano.

9.15 - 9.35 pm : St Mary's Music School Jazz Ensemble (Scotland)
Jazz music with piano, bass, guitar, violin, saxophone and
percussions by talented students!

9.50 - 10.10 pm : Alien Kabaret (Scotland)
Edinburgh-based singer songwriter Woodstock Taylor formed Alien
Kabaret in London in 1999 to perform and record original and standard
songs with a European twist. On this occasion the band comprises
Woodstock on lead vocals, piano and guitar, Pete Garnett on accordion
and former Boogaloosa bassist Hugh Kelly.

10.30 - 11 pm : ZUBA (West Africa / Scotland)
Glasgow-based world music collective Zuba will perform a rare
acoustic set with songs in West African dialects. With rythms and
melodies inspired by the global beat, Zuba's sound is as eclectic as
it is enterprising.

From 11.30 pm : Raga night with Chiranjib Chakraborty (India)
Young promising vocalist of Hindustani Classical music (North India),
Chiranjib has been studying since his tender age under the guidance
of Pandit Nidan Bandhu Banerjee of Rampur and Pandit Ajoy
Chakraborty. His tonal quality and ability to exercise control over
sur and taal has drawn special attention to music lovers in India. He
performs regularly  throughout Europe and India.


Venue 3 : Restaurant La cuisine d'Odile

7.20 - 7.50 pm : Un chat dans la guitare (France)
Trio covering the songs of George Brassens, some in his own style and
some with a bossa feel. With Raphael on guitar, Jenny on double-bass
and Hannah on violin.

8 - 9 pm : Iain Carleton and Graham High - Members of Vent d'Est
(Scotland/France)
Guitar Duo performing the music of Django Reinhardt (gypsy jazz)

From 9.15 pm onwards : Salon arabe
Enjoy Oriental food and mint tea from la Cuisine d'Odile while
listening to recorded Algerian Rai music (Cheb Mami, Khaled, Faudel,
Idir, Assia...) (CDs available on loan at the library)
This atmospheric and musical Arabic tearoom is an echo of the
celebration of Algerian culture in France in 2003.


For any further information, please contact :

Elisabeth Develay and Marie Prévost
Direct line : 0044 (0)131 220 7751
Switchboard : 0044 (0)131 225 5366
Email : culture@...
Website : www.ifecosse.org.uk

Dear members and friends of the Scotland-China Association,

The following events are not organised by the Association but we
thought they may be of interest to you. Enjoy!

Best wishes,
Scotland-China Association


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1. EAST ASIAN DRAMA TODAY
Saturday 14 June 2003
3.00pm-4.30pm
Free Seminar at Soho Theatre, London, presented by Yellow Earth
Theatre.

This seminar is part of TYPHOON II, East Asian Playreading Festival,
11 international plays over 6 days.
Further details: www.yellowearth.org/typhoon
Book online: www.sohotheatre.com or dial: 020 7478 0151

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2. JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY
Friday 4 July 2003
3.00pm and 4.00pm
Ivy Wu Gallery, Royal Museum, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Book tickets by telephone on 0131 247 4422 or at the information desk
at the Museum.

Tea master Tsukuda Ikka, the principle tea master of the Issaan
school of tea will be giving an informal tea ceremony in the Ivy Wu
Gallery, at the Royal Museum, Chambers Street, Edinburgh at 3pm and
4pm on Friday 4th July. Admission is free for this very special event
but tickets need to be booked as there will be limited seats for each
sitting. Tsukada Ikka will give us a Japanese informal tea ceremony
with summer green tea, mixing in elements to make the ceremony
interesting and palatable to a Scottish audience, a unique event as
every tea ceremony should be.

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3. EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh 9-25 August 2003

Book on line at www.edbookfest.co.uk or by telephone on 0131 624 5050
All tickets are £8.00 (£6.00 concessions) unless indicated

CHINA & PLACES EAST RELATED EVENTS

Monday 10 August 2003
The Field & Lawn Marquee, 8.30pm
Patrick French
TIBETAN TRAVEL AND HISTORY
One of the most talented and perceptive of travel writers and
historians, Patrick French here speaks of his love affair with Tibet,
its places and people, taking us deep into that mysterious land.

Tuesday 12 August 2003
The Field & Lawn Marquee, 8.30pm
Felix Cheong, Alvin Pang, Hsein Min Toh & Cyril Wong
POETRY FROM SINGAPORE
English Language poetry flourishes in Singapore, with a rich and
varied array of voices. The Book Festival is delighted to welcome for
the first time four leading Singaporean poets whose work will
delight, seduce and astonish.

Wednesday 13 August 2003
The Blackwell's Studio Theatre, 8.30pm
Ian Buruma
EAST AND WEST
The rise of Modern Japan is one of the most remarkable phenomena of
the past century. Here one of the greatest experts on the Far East
charts the dramatic transformation of the nation from imperial
hierarchy to Western-style democracy.

Wednesday 13 August 2003
The Field & Lawn Marquee, 8.30pm
Robert Macfarlane
MOUNTAINS
On the fiftieth anniversary of Everest, Mountains of the Mind by the
brilliant young climber and author Robert Macfarlane analyses our
fascination, changing through the ages with dangerous high places.

Friday 15 August 2003
The Lloyds TSB Scotland Children's Theatre, 4.00pm
Roy Moxam
TRAVEL & HISTORY
The Great Hedge of India was a captivating best-seller. Now Roy Moxam
turns to another aspect of the sub continent, the remarkable story
(historical , botanical, geographical) of tea. (£7.00 £5.00)

Friday 15 August 2003
The Main Theatre, 8.00pm
William Dalrymple
WHITE MUGHULS (The Ian Dickson Travel Service Event)
The pre-eminent travel writer of his generation, William Dalrypmle
captivates with every one of his magnificent explorations of other
lands and cultures. His latest on India, White Mughals, is an utterly
outstanding insight into a fascinating period of history.

Friday 15 August 2003
The Field & Lawn Marquee, 8.30pm
Alexandra Tolstoy
LAST SECRETS OF THE SILK ROAD
Four young women follow Marco Polo's route for 4,500 miles along the
Silk Road on horse and camel back. Alexandra Tolstoy daughter of
Count Nicolai Tolstoy (and a distant cousin of Leo) has written a
fresh, absorbing account of living out a dream.

Sunday 17 August 2003
The Main Theatre, 8.00pm
Stephen Venables
MOUNTAINS
An outstanding climber himself, as well as an outstanding writer,
Stephen Venables here celebrates the 50th anniversary of the ascent
of Everest with a glorious illustrated tribute to the history of
explanation of the world's most fatally seductive mountain.

Monday 18 August 2003
The Blackwell's Studio Theatre, 8.30pm
Mark Shand
TRAVEL
An endlessly fascinating tale from our of our preeminent travel
writers, here is an exotic journey following the Bramaputra from the
Indo-Tibet border all the way to the Bay of Bengal – an expedition
never before undertaken by a foreigner.

Wednesday 20 August 2003
The Lloyd's TSB Scotland Childrens Theatre, 5.00pm
Kevin Rushby & Louisa Waugh
TRAVEL
The people of India & Mongolia are vividly brought to life in this
travel special. Kevin Rushby's the Children of Kali illuminates the
sub-continent; while Louisa Waugh superbly conjures life in a remote
Mongolian village. (£7.00, £5.00)

Dear members and friends the Glasgow Branch of the Scotland-China
Association,

There are plenty of exciting events and news coming up for you in the
next few weeks. See you very soon!

François Josserand,
Secretary, Glasgow Branch
Scotland-China Association


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GLASGOW BRANCH EVENTS
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1. CHINESE-ONLY CORNER
18 May 2003, 2.30-4.30pm.
Metro Brasserie, Creswell Lane, West End

For those who wish to practice their Mandarin more intensely. For
more information, please contact Yvonne MacDonald by e-mail at:
ylmacdonald@...


2. TALK - `A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LAW', BY JESSICA JIA
Tuesday 27 May 2003. Tea is served from 7pm. The event starts at
7.30pm.
Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 RB.

This is your chance to hear more about the Chinese legal system
directly from a young Chinese lawyer!
Jessica Jia is a PhD candidate a Strathclyde University with a
specialty in intellectual property law. She holds a Bachelor's and a
Master's degree in Law from Wuhan University (Hubei Province), one of
the top 3 law schools in China. She is also the Director of the UK
Chinese Law Association and a former President of the Glasgow Chinese
Students and Scholars Association.


3. PRIVATE RECEPTION AT THE GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
Tuesday 1 July. Film screening at the 6pm. Reception afterwards.
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 RB. Box office: 0141
332 8128

The GFT are screening a French/Chinese co-production called "Balzac
and the Little Chinese Seamstress" from 27 June. For a full review of
the movie, photographs, story and more, you can see the UK
distributors' website: www.sodapictures.com

The Glasgow Branch has secured 50 specially discounted tickets at
£2.50 with the GFT for the 6pm screening on Tuesday 1 July 2003.
Please print and bring a copy of this message to benefit from the
discount (if you are among our first 50 members to buy your ticket!).

We have also arranged a private reception for members and friends of
the Association immediately after the screening in the bar area on
the first floor at the GFT. Entrance will be free but donations are
welcome.


4. SUMMER EVENTS

We are currently working very hard to build a busy programme of
events for the summer. Stay tuned and keep in touch for more
information, coming soon!


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EDINBURGH BRANCH EVENTS
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Tuesday 3 June 2003, 7 (tea) for 7.30pm (talk). Talk on `The
Supernatural World in Chinese Cosmology' by Zhao Xiaohuan of the East
Asian Languages Department at the University of Edinburgh.
Please note the CHANGE OF VENUE to: The Poetry Library, Crichton's
Close, Canongate (just above the site of the new Scottish Parliament).


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OTHER EVENTS AND INFORMATION
(The Association cannot be held responsible for the information
below.)
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1. CHINESE ARTISTS ON RADIO 4 'WOMAN'S HOUR' PROGRAMME
Tuesday 13 May 2003, 10-11am
BBC Radio 4, 92-95FM

Remember the 'Ten Thousand Li' exhibition on 'Chinese Infusion in
Contemporary British Culture' which came to Glasgow's Collins Gallery
in Spring last year? Well, The exhibition has now moved to a gallery
in London (Photofusion, 17a, Electric Lane, London SW9 8LA. 22-31
May. Contact: 020 7738 5774)

Two of the four artists and one of the two curators of the exhibition
were interviewed this morning on 'the Woman's Hour' programme on
Radio 4! If you missed the programme, you can listen to it on the
Internet at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/

In addition to artist Yeun-Lai Mo, you will recognise Pamela So, who
gave a talk at the Association's National AGM in 2002, and Wing-Fai
Leung, who introduce Mike Newell's film 'Sour Sweet' during our
Overseas Chinese Film Season last October!


2. CHINESE DANCE CLASSES
Starts Wednesday 28 May for 5 weekly sessions. Price: £20 (£16
concession)
The Dance House, Tel: 0141 334 0716, E-mail: dance_house@...,
Website: www.dancehouse.org

This course is designed to introduce dancing styles from China: Han,
Tibetan, Uyger, Mongolian, and Dai. No experience is necessary.
Classes are taught by Yanmei Wu, a professional dance and music
teacher and a graduate from Xuzhou Teachers Normal University.


3. EXHIBITION. "Mao: Arts for the Masses"
1 May 2003 - April 2004. Admission free.
Royal Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. Tel:
0131 247 4219.

See the formation of Communist China brought to life through a
private collection of masterpieces made between 1950 and 1976.
Powerful images made in traditional media, such as porcelain, lacquer
and ivory, illustrate the political idealism of the period of the
Cultural Revolution. These pieces are now extremely rare and their
value has been reassessed in China where painful memories of this
difficult period are receding.
Top master-craftsmen used the best materials with no restriction on
production time to produce perfect images of Mao's revolution.  In
contrast, the striking posters on display were produced to propagate
the cult of Mao and his vision of New China.


3. PLEASE HELP TWO STUDENTS!

- Xiaonan Yang is doing an MSc in Social Research at Edinburgh
University. Her dissertation is on gender relations and tries to
answer such questions as 'What are the gender relations within family
in the Chinese community in Edinburgh?', 'How has it been
shaped?', 'Does employment serves as a means of empowerment to women,
enable women to enjoy more free choices, more self-confidence, or
does it merely bring double burden?', 'How different is the workload
of doing house chores between husband and wife within family?'.
Ms Yang is looking for Chinese couples who would be happy to answer
her questions, in strict confidentiality. You can contect her by e-
mail on: s0238394@... or yangxiaonan8099@...

- Have you been a (non-Chinese) tourist in China in the past two
years? Xin Yan is an MBA in Tourism student at Queen Margaret
University in Edinburgh. She is writing her dissertation on the
experience of tourists in China. Unfortunately, her fieldwork in
Beijing had to be shortened because of SARS. Now she would like to
interview individuals based in Scotland who have visited China and
some of its historic sites within the last two years. If you are such
a person and can spare half-an-hour during May or June to help Xin
Yan, or can put her in touch with someone else, please e-mail her at
cindyxinyan@....


4. CHINA COMPANY RESEARCH SERVICES LTD.

This new company, based in Dumfries, has just been launched to
provide Western organisations with high quality commercial
information on businesses in China has been launched. The company is
a member of the China Britain Business Council. For more information,
please contact: Colin Fraser, Marketing Manager. T: 01387 247588. E-
mail: colin@.... Web: www.ccrs.info

Dear friend/member,

Two news items for you today - apologies for the late notice!

These events are not organised by the Scotland-China Association but
we thought they could be of interest to you.

François Josserand

Secretary, Glasgow Branch
Scotland-China Association



1. CHINESE MUSIC CONCERT with LAURA FALZON (Flute) AND ZI LAN LIAO
(Chinese Harp)

Thursday 24 April 2003, 7.45 pm
Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory, Aberdeenshire
Tickets: £10 (£7 concessions, free for under 18s and full time
students)
Bookings/Enquiries: 01330 825431

Woodend Music Society presents an exciting and innovative combination
of flute and gu-zheng (Chinese zither) fusing Eastern and Western
musical traditions. Laura and Lan Liao perform a programme including
a selection of traditional Chinese music, improvisations on folk
melodies and the premiere of a new piece by Scottish composer Eddie
McGuire entitled 'Chun Jie' (Spring Festival).

Directions: See http://www.woodendbarn.demon.co.uk/find_us.htm
Travelling west from Aberdeen on the A93 Braemar road, just before
you reach Banchory, take the turning on the right signposted B977
Hirn & Echt. there is a brown tourist board sign for the Woodend Barn
Arts Centre. Due to the new road lay-out, The Barn is now clearly
visible up on the right hand side. The road to the Woodend Barn Arts
Centre is the first on the right and first right again.



2. CHINESE DANCE WITH WU YAN MEI

Wednesdays, 23 April to 21 May , 2003. 5.30-6.30pm
The Dance House, 74 Victoria Crescent Road, Glasgow G12 9JN

This course is designed to introduce dancing styles from China: Han,
Tibetan, Uyger, Mongolian, and Dai. No experience necessary.

5 sessions - £25 (£20 concession)

For booking information, contact The Dance House. Tel: 0141 334 0716.
E-mail: dance_house@.... Website: www.dancehouse.org

Dear member and friend,

You are warmly invited to take part in our Annual General Meeting on
Tuesday 29th April at the Garnethill Multicultural Centre Street on
21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB. Chinese tea and biscuits will be
served from 7pm. The AGM will start at 7.30pm sharp.

This will the opportunity to look back at the busy year we have had
in Glasgow and to start making plans for the year ahead. Our
Chairman, Treasurer and myself, the Secretary, will report to you on
the work we have carried out since our last AGM. There will also be
the election of a new committee. The agenda is set out below.

With our monthly Chinese corners and cultural meetings, as well as
our first `Overseas Chinese Film Season' held last autumn, we hope
our numerous activities have been of interest to you. We would
appreciate any suggestions you might have for our new programme.

The AGM should last no more than 30 minutes. Afterwards, we will have
the chance to listen to Miss Dong Yi, a promising performer of zheng
(Chinese zither). At just 20 years old, Yi is already a young star
rising in China. She has received formal music education from the age
of 7 and has learnt from several masters of her instrument in China.
Yi has already won national prizes, cut several CDs and recently
appeared in a pioneering music video on national television. She will
be accompanied by Mr Ip Kim-Ho, a composer, conductor, cellist and
Yang-Qin (Chinese dulcimer) performer, who will also introduce her
instrument.

This will be a rare opportunity to discover Chinese music with two
truly talented artists. We really look forward to seeing you.

Yours faithfully,


François Josserand

PS: We very much appreciate your support for the Association. If you
have not yet renewed your membership for this year, I have enclosed
an application form and hope you will continue with your support.



AGENDA

1. Apologies
2. Minutes of Previous meeting
3. Chairman's report
4. Secretary's report
5. Treasurer's report
6. Election of committee
7. Election of national committee representatives
8. Any other business
9. Following close of business there will be a Chinese music recital
by Dong Yi (zheng) accompanied by Ip Kim Ho (cello).


PROGRAMME: CHINESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC RECITAL
"My Journey through China" by Dong Yi (zheng) and Ip Kim-Ho (cello)

A. "Fragrant Jasmine", composed by He Zhan-Hao. (Folk song of the
Southeast of China.)
B. "Ospreys Playing with Spring Water", arranged by Guo Ying.
(Traditional piece of Chaozhou school of Chinese zheng.)
C. "Melody of Han River", composed by Qiao Jin-wen. (Traditional
piece of Henan school of Chinese zheng.)
D. "Bamboo Pavilion Nocturne", composed by He Zhanhao. (Love-song of
Daizu, an ethnic minority group in the Southwest of China.)
E. "The Highland Scarlet Blossoms", arranged by Jiao Jinhai. (Folk
Song of Northern Shaanxi.)
- INTERVAL -
E'. "Song of Mulberry", composed by Zhou Yanjia. (Shaanxi operas.)
F. "Sa Rang He. Sa Rang He Yo", arranged by Ip Kim-Ho. (Korean folk
song.)
G. "Under the Silver Moonlight", arranged by Ip Kim-Ho. (Xinjiang
folk song.)
H. "Spring Dawn on Snowy Mountain", composed by Fan Shang-e & Ge Sang
Da Ji. (Dance & folk song of Zangzu, an ethnic minority group in
Western China).

Yi says, "the idea behind my recital is not only to let you
experience different musical tastes from different regions of China,
but also to showcase how the music was created and developed. I
called my recital `My Journey through China' because I chose 9 pieces
with distinctive local colours from 8 different areas of China. I
hope we can take a spiritual journey through China together on that
night."

Yi will be introduced by Kim-Ho, who will also present her instrument
and introduce each piece of music. In the second half of the recital,
he will accompany her with his cello for the two pieces he has
specially arranged for this recital.

Please note that the next Chinese Only Corner will take place on
Sunday 13th April instead of 20th April because of the Easter
Holidays.  The corner will meet at the Metro Brasserie in Cresswell
Lane at 2.30pm.

This is a reminder for our next cultural meeting which takes place...
tomorrow! You are ALL invited to come.

John Dunn teaches in the Department of Slavonic Studies at the
University of Glasgow. There, he recently came across an early 18th
century Russian-Chinese-Manchu manuscript dictionary!

John will tell us how he thinks it came to be written and ended up in
Glasgow, placing it in the context of early Russian-Chinese relations.

The story features two Scottish doctors and a cross-dressing
dignitary of the Russian Orthodox Church who scandalised Beijing.

In a nutshell, this talk promises to be exciting and is un-mis-sable!

Venue: Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3
6RB (a one-minute walk across the street from the Glasgow Film
Theatre).

Chinese tea and biscuits served from 7pm. The talk starts at 7.30pm.

See you there!

Dear Friends and Members of the Scotland-China Association,

If you came to our 'Overseas Chinese Film Season' in Glasgow last
Autumn, you will probably recall "Foreign Moon" by Zhang Zeming. This
film portrayed the life of "Lan Lan", a Chinese immigrant to London.
You will also recall the rich and handsome husband that Lan Lan
eventually gets married to at the end of the movie!

Well, that character was played by our friend actor David Tse, who is
also the artistic director of Yellow Earth Theatre in London, an
international touring company formed by five british east asian
performers. Yellow Earth Tehatre produces high quality ensemble
physical performance using traditions of east and west, to explore
and celebrate cultural heritage and contemporary experience. (For
more information, see: http://www.yellowearth.org/)

David is now presenting a ground-breaking new series, "Beyond The
Takeaway", exploring the lives of second and third generation BBCs
(British Born Chinese) on BBC Radio 4 next week: Monday-Friday, 10-
14th March @ 3.45-4pm.

Time Out has listed it Radio Critic's Choice for next Monday! Best of
all, you will probably recognise many of the guests we invited for
our Film Season - including our Patron David Yip and Dimsum.co.uk
founder Sarah Yeh!

If you miss a programme, you can still listen to it on the web, seven
days after broadcasting, by clicking on the link below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/beyondthetakeaway.shtml

We hope you enjoy it and you spread the news to your friends!

Regards,

François Josserand

Secretary, Glasgow Branch
Scotland China Association

Dearest members and friends of the Scotland-China Association,

We thought you may be interested in the forthcoming Season of
Contemporary Japanese Films co-organised by our good friends of the
Europe-Japan Social Science Research Centre at the University of
Glasgow.

All four films are free and with English subtitles, so we have no
excuse for not going!

Best wishes,

François Josserand

Secretary, Glasgow Branch
Scotland-China Association


A Season of Contemporary Japanese Films

Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh and Europe-Japan Social
Science Research Centre, University of Glasgow, co-present A Season
of Contemporary Japanese Films at GilmorehillG12 (9 University
Avenue, Tel: 0141 330 5522) on Friday nights in March 2003 from 7.30
p.m. In Japanese with English subtitles. Free Admission (tickets
available 30 minutes prior to the screening)

Friday 7 March
"Summer Holiday Everyday" (PG) (1994) (94 mins)

Comedic critique of success. The film is adapted from a girls manga
(comic) by Yumiko OHSHIMA and directed by Shusuke Kaneko (1955-).
Sugina is an excellent pupil at an elite girls' school, living in
suburban Tokyo with her mother and her step-father who is on the
first track at an elite company. They appear to be a well-to-do
family, but Sugina stops going to school due to bullying and her
father quits the company. They try to re-build a family.

Friday 14 March
"Moving" (PG) (1993) (124 mins)

A girl's "journey of discovery and her arrival at the gates of
adulthood" (Mark Schilling). It is directed by Shinji SOMAI (1948-
2001) of "Ah Spring" screened at the last Season, known for his style
of one scene, one cut and long shots. Renko started her new life with
her mother when her father has left as a preliminary step for
divorce. Renko is at first happy because she now has two homes.
However, she soon finds it difficult to cope with a new situation,
and she plans a family trip to Lake Biwa, near Kyoto, with her
father, since they enjoyed it in the previous year...

Friday 21 March
"Don't Look Back" (PG) (1999) (74 mins)

A nostalgic, quirky exercise in the boyhood mischief in the tradition
of Truffaut. Its director, Akihiko SHIOTA (1961-), unlike other
Japanese directors, consulted many children to make it more relevant
to them. Akira and Kouichi,  naughty boys living in the outskirts of
Tokyo, are placed in different classes in a new term. They thought it
a minor obstacle to their deep friendship, but each of them makes new
friends and finds it difficult to strike a balance between the old
and the new.

Friday 28 March
"Kikujiro" (12) (1999) (121 mins)

A boy's journey looking for his mother, with a middle-aged yakuza, is
directed by Takeshi KITANO (1947-) of Kids Return, Sonatine and Hana-
bi. Masao lost his father and is living with his grand mother in an
old Tokyo precinct of Asakusa. He gets bored with a summer holiday
and decides to find his mother whom he has not seen for a while. He
is accompanied by Kikujiro, a yakuza. A road movie full of Takeshi's
gags that made him the top comedian in Japan in the late 1970s.

For further information please contact Yushin Toda at
Y.Toda@... or on 330 3701

Dear members and friends of the Scotland-China Association (Glasgow
Branch),

We are sorry to let you know that our next cultural meeting on
Chinese Traditional Dances will not take place next Tuesday 25
February 2003, as initially scheduled.

This meeting has now been postponed and will probably take place at
some point over the next few months. We will keep you informed of any
changes and additions to our calendar of events.

We apologise for this change of programme and we thank you for your
continued interest in our activities.

Best wishes,

François Josserand

Secretary, Glasgow Branch
Scotland-China Association