The Confucius Institute at the University of Central Arkansas (网曝门CI) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a grand banquet Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m.
Dignitaries from the Consulate General of the People鈥檚 Republic of China in Houston, Texas will join representatives from the Arkansas Department of Education, East China Normal University (ECNU), Arkansas school districts and senior staff from 网曝门 will gather at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock for the banquet.
Also in celebration of the 10-year anniversary, seven musicians from ECNU will perform at the Snow Fine Arts Center at 网曝门 on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. with a reception at 9 p.m. Their performances will include famous Chinese pieces featuring violin, cello and piano. The group will also hold two performances in Hot Springs at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts and the First Presbyterian Church.
UCACI was founded in 2007 thanks to collaboration between the University of Central Arkansas and East China Normal University. The 23rd Confucius Institute founded in the United States, 网曝门CI remains the only Confucius Institute in Arkansas. Since its founding, 网曝门CI has dedicated itself to promoting the teaching of Chinese language and Chinese culture in Arkansas, from primary schools to college level. Thousands of Arkansas youth have benefited from the various language and cultural programs conducted by the 网曝门CI. It has contributed to the university community in expanding faculty and student exchange between 网曝门 and Chinese universities. Through its various cultural projects, from music concerts to Chinese festival celebrations, 网曝门CI has enriched the cultural life of the local community. It has also played an important role in helping Arkansas attract Chinese businesses to invest in the state. The state assembly has commended the achievement of the Hanban Chinese teachers teaching in Arkansas, calling them ambassadors of the people.
More information about the 网曝门CI 10-year anniversary can be obtained at Confucius@uca.edu or 501-852-5221.
