About Hunan University
Hunan University (HNU) is situated at the foot of the picturesque Yuelu Mountain and on the west bank of the rippling Xiangjiang River in the historically and culturally renowned City of Changsha, capital of Hunan Province. It enjoys the title of an "Ancient Millenarian Academy, Famous Centennial University". As one of the most famous comprehensive key universities affiliated with the Ministry of Education, it has been included in the state's "Project 211", "Project 985" and "Double First-Class" Initiative for priority investment and construction.
About the Camp
The 2023 Hunan University "Chinese Bridge" online winter camp is mainly aimed at non Chinese students with intermediate or above Chinese proficiency. At the same time, it carefully designs rich language and cultural courses around Chinese traditional culture and Hunan regional development characteristics. In the cultural courses, there are not only "Kung Fu Fan", "Xinjiang Dance", "Sichuan Mahjong", " Paper-cutting ", "Chinese painting" and other cultural experience courses with unique characteristics and charm, but also specially invited experts and scholars to talk about China's "etiquette culture" around four aspects of "food, clothing, housing and transportation", so that Chinese lovers from all over the world can experience China's history, culture and social status without leaving home while learning Chinese, Perception of a more diverse, three-dimensional, and dynamic China..
1.Duration
November 8th to November 20th, 2023
（The course will consist of 17 lectures, including 7 on language, 5 on cultural experience, and 5 on cultural lectures. The language and folk arts will be live streamed. The cultural lectures will be pre-recorded.）
2. Schedule
Date |
Time |
Course |
2023.11.8 |
14:30-16:00 |
Camp Opening Ceremony and Beginners' Orientation |
2023.11.9 |
10:00-10:45 |
Chinese course 1:Changsha a city enjoys various delicious food. |
2023.11.10 |
10:00-10:40 |
Cultural Lecture 1：The Rites of 'Xing' |
2023.11.11 |
10:00-10:45 |
Chinese course 2:Let's order takeout then. |
|
15:00-15:30 |
Cultural Lecture 2：The Rites of ‘Eating’ |
2023.11.12 |
10:00-10:45 |
Cultural Experience Lesson 1：Paper-cutting |
|
15:00-15:45 |
Chinese course 3:I'd like to visit Yuelu Academy. |
2023.11.13 |
10:00-10:45 |
Cultural Experience Lesson 2：Xinjiang dance |
|
15:00-15:45 |
Chinese course 4:What are you going to do after class? |
2023.11.14 |
10:00-10:45 |
Cultural Lecture 3：The Rites of 'Residence' |
|
15:00-15:45 |
Chinese course 5:How to get to Hunan Provincial Museum? |
2023.11.15 |
10:00-10:45 |
Cultural Lecture 4：The Rites of 'Clothing' |
|
15:00-15:45 |
Chinese course 6:How about a picnic in the park this weekend? |
2023.11.16 |
15:00-15:45 |
Cultural Experience Lesson 3：Kung Fu Fan |
2023.11.17 |
15:00-15:45 |
Cultural Experience Lesson 4：Traditional Chinese Painting |
2023.11.18 |
15:00-15:45 |
Chinese course 7:You can buy some special products of Hunan. |
2023.11.19 |
10:00-10:45 |
Cultural Experience Lesson 5：Sichuan Mahjong |
|
15:00-15:45 |
Cultural Lecture 5：A Nation of Rites and Righteousness |
2023.11.20 |
14:30-15:30 |
Closing Ceremony |
3.Eligibility
Non-native Chinese speakers,current residence and age are not limited.
4.Application Procedures
Step 1: To access：
http://bridge.chinese.cn/online/camp/camp/1912/accounts/blinding/10059
Or you can scan the QR code for registration and login:
Step2: Please scan the QR code below to join the WeChat learning group in time.
Deadline for application：2023年11月9日
5.Tuition Fee
Free of charge!(This winter camp is sponsored by the Sino-Foreign Language Cooperation and Exchange Center of the Ministry of Education and hosted by Hunan University.）
6.What will you gain from the camp?
Chinese proficiency + Chinese culture + Friendship + the Transcript and Certificate issued by HNU.
7.Qualification for applying for certificate and transcript
1.Complete all courses online（17 lectures, including 7 on language, 5 on cultural experience, and 5 on cultural lectures.）;
2.Students who have completed all the courses can apply for the certificate of completion and transcript issued by Hunan university. We will send you the completion certificate and transcript issued by Hunan University by mail.
8.Contact Information
Division of international Cooperation and Exchanges
Confucius Institute Office
Hunan University
Email: kongzixueyuan@hnu.edu.cn
Address: No.1, Lushannan Road, Changsha 410082, P.R. China
Website: http://wsc.hnu.edu.cn/
