A new hot air balloon is being made with the aim of creating a bond between a Chinese and British city.
Bristol’s seven twinnings have a new public artwork as a visible reminder of the streetscapes of all our partner cities!
Hundreds of Bristol students have the chance to snap up a fantastic free meal at a new city centre Chinese restaurant.
State and grant-maintained schools in Bristol are eligible to apply to be part of a national initiative to build China-literacy and understanding in UK schools through three golden opportunities, thanks to the work of independent, UK educational charity, Engage with China (EwC).
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The Bristol and Avon Chinese Women’s Group exists to support the health and social care needs of Chinese women and their families in Bristol and the surrounding area.
Website: www.bacwg.org.uk
The Chinese Medicinal Herb Garden has been developed as a collaborative project between the University of Bristol Botanic Garden and the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Begun in 2000 it has developed consistently over the years since
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Just minutes from Bath’s Royal Crescent and The Circus, in a restored Georgian townhouse, is the only UK museum dedicated to the arts and cultures of East and South East Asia: The Museum of East Asian Art (MEAA).
Website: www.meaa.org.uk
Bristol Museum has a particularly fine collection of Chinese ceramics dating from the Ming dynasty. The largest part of the collection was bequeathed by F. P. M. Schiller in 1946. Other pieces came from prominent collector such as Mrs. M. Sedgewick and Lord Dulverton.
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Kynfolk supports people and organisations working inter-culturally. The company has a strong interest in helping those working between the UK and China. Kynfolk respond to client needs to deliver bespoke and engaging learning solutions.
Kynfolk is lead by Jo Bloxham who has worked as an intercultural facilitator for 20 years and has worked in China, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, India, Thailand and Russia.
KALA CHNG is a half-Chinese British Pop music artist from Knowle West, Bristol, UK. As songwriter, singer and producer she creates an original blend of Pop music with Chinese sounds (influenced by Bristol bass, grime and dubstep beats, classical Chinese instruments, catchy pop lines, and R&B).
“She combines both traditional and electronic sounds to create some quite distinctive pop…Kala always makes sure her unique attitude shines through.” Loki Lillistone, Editor, Bristol Live Magazine
Mary-Jess. The English Rose who can both speak and sing in Mandarin Chinese:
- Winner of the Chinese version of ‘The X Factor’
- The Voice of Downton Abbey for the Official Soundtrack Albums
- Chosen by No. 10 Downing Street to represent UK music in 144 countries as part of The GREAT Britain Campaign.
Situated at Knowle Hall, the Somerset Cultural Centre is owned by the Yew Wah Foundation and accommodates students from all over China who attend different schools in the foundation. Based in Somerset, the visiting students participate in a range of activities that allow them to gain exposure to the western culture.
Promote the interests and development of the visitor economy, and working in close collaboration with stakeholders to develop and enhance the city centre.
