CHINESE LANGUAGE

AND CULTURE COURSES

With the Confucius Institute
at The University of Arizona (CIUA)
2016 Spring Chinese Health and Wellness:
Chinese Tai-Chi
You will learn, hand-by-hand, the original Chen Style and Yangs Style Tai Chi Chuan,
Basic Taiji training and Qigong. Please wear comfortable and flexible clothing.
January 30 - April 30, 2016 (Sat., 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.) Fee: $78
Room: N101 Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W River Rd, Tucson AZ

Chinese Tai-Chi Sword New!

Chinese traditional practices of well-being created this centuries-old practice combining
martial arts and mind-body wellness. Students will learn Tai-Chi essential techniques,
Chen style Tai-Chi sword 49 form and Chen style Tai-Chi fan form as well.
January 28 - April 28, 2016 (Thurs., 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.) Fee: $117
Venue: Parking Lot - NW corner of Helen St. and Martin Ave..

Chinese Martial Arts

Students will learn hand-by-hand the traditional martial arts, including basic Kung Fu
training, Shaolin Fist and Shaolin weapons.
January 30 - April 30, 2016 (Sat., 10:00 - 12:00 a.m.) Fee: $144
Room: N101 Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W River Rd, Tucson AZ

Chinese Boxing New!

Students will learn about Chinese boxing and the differences between Chinese and
Western forms of boxing. Chinese boxing includes kicks, hits, wrestling, and catching
with four techniques as the main attacks. Defense techniques and footwork are included.
January 25 - April 25, 2016 (Mon., 6 : 00 - 7: 00 p.m.) Fee: $78
Venue: Confucius Institute at the University of Arizona, 1215 E. Helen St.

CIUA is a committed collaboration

between the University of Arizona and the
Hanban in China. CIUAs future is based on
a foundation of three strong, closelyconnected, and synergistic realms:
1. Language instruction and teacher training
2. Health promotion, well-ness of the mind
and body with a focus on traditional Chinese
medicine, martial arts
3. Chinese music and performance arts appreciation and teaching
For more CIUA Language, Music, Health
and Well-Being Courses, please visit

confucius.arizona.edu
OR call

520-626-5124

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Healthy Lifestyle New!

For thousands of years, TCM, including herbal medicine, acupuncture and massage therapy has made great contributions to peoples health in China as well as in Japan, Korea
and Chinas other neighboring countries. Constituting a harmonious lifestyle linking
people and nature, TCM not only focuses on how to treat diseases but also how to prevent them. In this course, students will learn the basic tenets of TCM and Chinese wellness culture, promoting fitness and benefiting ones entire life.
January 26 - April 26, 2016 (Tue., 12 : 00 a.m.- 1: 00 p.m.) Fee: $78
Room: University Services Building, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room # TBA

Private Tutor
Available for all courses, please email us for details. confucius@email.arizona.edu
Fee: $30/ hour

Registration Information:

http://cearizona.augusoft.net
Phone: 520- 621-7724
Fax: 520- 621-3229

CHINESE LANGUAGE
AND CULTURE COURSES
With the Confucius Institute
at The University of Arizona (CIUA)
2016 Spring Chinese Language and Fine Art:
Modern China New!
Specifically designed for those who are interested in real China, not only what appears in popular media, but events and changes taking place in China from a native perspective. The class will
include videos, photographs, discussions and multidisciplinary teaching with actual Chinese university students based on a network environment. January 28 - April 28, 2016 (Thurs., 4:00 6:00 p.m.) Fee: $156 Room: University Services Building, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room # TBA

Traditional Sinology for Children New!

This class will explore the thirteenth-century Song Dynasty Three Character Classic (Sanzijing)
with children through story-telling. The purpose is to enrich students Chinese language skills,
improve their understanding of Chinese culture and provide role-models for thoughtful, self-aware
behavior. Students will have a showcase at the end of the session. January 28 - April 28, 2016
(Thurs., 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Fee: $78 Room: USB, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room # TBA

Chinese For Business

This valuable course is specifically designed for people who would like to learn aspects of the
Chinese language essential and necessary for conducting business with and in China. Lan-guage
comprehension and an introduction to culturally applicable business strategies will be included.
Students will also become familiar with Chinese customers expectations, concerns, and needs etc.
Level 1: January 25 - April 25, 2016 (Mon., 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Fee: $156
Level 2: January 26 - April 26, 2016 (Tue., 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Fee: $156
Room: University Services Building, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room # TBA

Chinese For Tourists

CIUA is a committed collaboration
between the University of Arizona and the
Hanban in China. CIUAs future is based on
a foundation of three strong, closelyconnected, and synergistic realms:
1. Language instruction and teacher training
2. Health promotion, well-ness of the mind
and body with a focus on traditional Chinese
medicine, martial arts
3. Chinese music and performance arts appreciation and teaching

For more CIUA Language, Music,

Health and Well-Being Courses,
please visit

confucius.arizona.edu
OR call

520-626-5124

Specifically designed for those who want to learn language essential for travel in China, this course
will provide an introduction to Chinese with an emphasis on traditional culture. Topics include an
overview of many scenic and historical sites, discussion of traditional Chinese arts, and other topics to make your travel more enriching and enjoyable. January 25 - April 25, 2016 (Mon., 4:00 6:00 p.m.) Fee: $156 Room: USB, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room #TBA

HSK Test Prep

CIUA serves as the first internet-based Chinese Test Center in Arizona. The Center offers Chinese
proficiency tests - Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) - twice a year. This is the international standardized test of Chinese proficiency, approved by the Chinese Department of Education. The courses are designed for those who are preparing to take the HSK exam.
Level 3-4: January 27 - April 27, 2016 (Wed., 5 - 7 p.m.) Fee: $156
Level 5-6: January 27 - April 27, 2016 (Wed., 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.) Fee: $156
Room: University Services Building, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room # TBA

Chinese Traditional Painting

Chinese Traditional Painting is about the Fine Arts and culture of China. In this course you will
study calligraphy from the basics, such as brush strokes and their movements, great calligraphers'
pieces, and then finish with your very own work of calligraphy. You will also study Chinese Painting from the basics, such as brush strokes, their movements, color usage, great painters and famous works, and then finish with your very own work of painting.
January 31 - May 1, 2016 ( Sun., 9 - 11 a.m.) Fee: $156 Room: USB, 888 N. Euclid Ave., Room # TBA

CHINESE LANGUAGE
AND CULTURE COURSES
With the Confucius Institute
at The University of Arizona (CIUA)
2016 Spring Chinese Music:
Weekday: Room 159; School of Music, UA 1017 N. Olive Rd.
Weekend: Room S101, Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd., Tucson

Erhu Performance
The erhu is an age-old and popular stringed instrument of China. It has been more than one
thousand years since its invention. It is rich in capacity of expression, and is the most common of the Chinese folk musical instruments.
Level 1: January 25 - April 25, 2016 (Mon., 3: 00 - 3: 45 p.m.) Fee: $78
Level 2-3 : January 25 - April 25, 2016 (Mon., 4: 00 - 4: 45 p.m.) Fee: $78
Level 4-5: January 25 - April 25, 2016 (Mon., 5: 00 - 5: 45 p.m.) Fee: $78

Guzheng Performance
The Guzheng is a Chinese musical instrument with a 2000 year history. Its a plucked zither
with 21 strings and movable bridges. CIUA will provide instruments used during the class.
Level 1-2 : January 27 - April 27, 2016 (Wed., 5: 00 - 6: 00 p.m.) Fee: $78
Level 1-2 : January 30 - April 30, 2016 (Sat., 9: 00 - 10: 00 a.m.) Fee: $78
Level 3-4: January 30 - April 30, 2016 (Sat., 10: 00 - 11: 00 a.m.) Fee: $78

Pipa Performance New!

CIUA is a committed collaboration between the University of

Arizona and the Hanban in China.
CIUAs future is based on a foundation of three strong, closelyconnected, and synergistic realms:
1. Language instruction and teacher
training
2. Health promotion, well-ness of the
mind and body with a focus on traditional Chinese medicine, martial arts
3. Chinese music and performance
arts appreciation and teaching

For more CIUA Language,

Music, Health and WellBeing Courses, please visit

confucius.arizona.edu
OR call

520-626-5124

The four-stringed plucked instrument sometimes called the

Chinese lute. It is one of the most popular traditional Chinese
instruments and has been played for almost two thousand
years. Several related instruments in East and Southeast Asia
are derived from the pipa. Fee: $78
Level 1: January 26 - April 26, 2016 (Tue., 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)

Ruan Performance New!

The plucked four-stringed lute called run is one of the most
characteristic Chinese traditional instruments with a 2000year history. Today, the ruan has been further developed;
from a single instrument to a family of five sizes ranging from
soprano to contrabass, that has greatly expanded both the instruments sound amplitude and expressive force. Fee: $78
Level 1: January 26 - April 26, 2016 (Tue., 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.)

Private Tutor
Available for all courses, please email us for details.
confucius@email.arizona.edu Fee: $30/ hour

Registration Information:

http://cearizona.augusoft.net
Phone: 520-621-7724
Fax: 520-621-3229