From UWC to China: One Student's Journey to Master Chinese Medicine
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The decision to pursue a master's degree in Chinese medicine is exciting and challenging, and for one UWC student, it has taken her to...
Confucius Institute
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Our classes started!
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is excited to announce the commencement of Chinese (Mandarin) classes for students and staff....
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
Prof Bu - China and Global Governance
We want to invite all those interested in China and Global Governance to join us in an online workshop hosted by the University of the...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
Tai Chi Chuan and Baduanjin?
Chinese medicine recognizes the importance of exercise to promote health and wellness. It views exercise as a physical activity and a way...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
Dr Yang, now a SA Chinese Medicine Doctor
Dr Yang is a renowned rehabilitation specialist and Chinese medicine doctor practising in the Zhejiang Province of China. She has...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
"Feel the pulse" by Dr Yang
Dr Yang provided the local Chinese community with a unique medical service in honour of Women's Day on March 8th called "pulse diagnosis"...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
Women's Day - A day of celebration
At UWC CI, we also celebrated Women's Day by honouring Ms Lin and Dr Yang, along with a special guest from outside the university who...
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Mar 11, 20231 min read
Movie night
The Wandering Earth 2 movie was released on Friday, the 10th of March, 2023, in South Africa. CI of UWC and other Mandarin learning and...
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
Our teachers were on the news!
During the 21-25 November 2022, our teachers attended the BRICS bloc in the New Era of Development. South Africa Broadcasting Corporation...
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Jan 23, 20231 min read
The year of the rabbit
The Lunar Chinese New Year was on the 22 January, making the 21st New Year's Evening. Dr Iris Wu and Dr Benjimin Zeng, two directors of...
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Jan 13, 20231 min read
Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Cape Town - Spring Festival Celebration
As you may know, the Chinese New Year is only 22 January 2023, not 01 January 2023. The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of...
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Dec 31, 20221 min read
Hello 2023, goodbye 2022!
Dear teachers and students It has been three years since the Confucius Institute at UWC was launched before the COVID-19 pandemic. CI is...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
Holiday holiday holday ~
It has been a while since we had heard of international travel, more so for the Chinese in South Africa. Dr Yang is leaving for China...
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Nov 29, 20222 min read
BRICS Summer School - Durban 2022
Dr Yang, from UWC CI, was invited to participate in the BRICS Summer School South Africa, The BRICS bloc in the New Era of Development....
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Nov 25, 20221 min read
CI of DUT and UWC working together promoting TCM
On the 25th of November, the Confucius Institude (CI) of Durban University of Technology (DUT) was approached to provide a casual...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read
New Era of South Africa and China friendship
University of the Western Cape students and Alumni were very well represented at the workshop hosted by the Consulate General of China in...
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Nov 14, 20221 min read
UWC Student makes it onto China Daily News!
The 20th Global Generation Z - Discussion Forum was successfully held in Beijing with our Chinese Medicine Alumni, Dr Shannah Erasmas,...
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Nov 12, 20221 min read
We are branded!
With the opening of the CI at UWC, so did our signage. Please come visit us at UWC, B block, third floor.
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Nov 11, 20221 min read
Zambia CI visit to UWC CI
Since the opening of the UWC CI workshop, we had many visitors. Today, the Zambia CI visited the UWC campus and the UWC CI. If you have...
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Nov 9, 20221 min read
UWC CI attends the Stellenbosch CI 15 years anniversary
CI at UWC attends the CI at Stellenbosch University 15 years anniversary It is always pleasant to hear when another brother CI (Confucius...
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