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Confucius Institute of Artois Participates in Saint-Paul High School Open Day in Lens
On March 14, 2026, Xu...
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Chinese Ink-blowing Painting Workshop at Lycée Sainte-Marie de Beaucamps-Ligny Successfully Conducted
On March 14th, 2026, Chinese...
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Chinese Cultural Activities Successfully Conducted in Salomé
On February 24, 2026, Xu...
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Chinese New Year Themed Cultural Day in Lens
On February 21, 2026, Xu...
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Chinese Cultural Workshops Held at Anne Frank Middle School in Dourges
On 12 February 2026, Chinese...
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Ink-Blowing Painting Workshop at Jeannine Manuel International School (2026)
On February 6, 2026, Ms.Qiu...
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Tea Ceremony Successfully Held at Saint-Paul Highschool in Lens
On the afternoon of January...
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China Theme Day at Salon of Civilizations in Longuenesse
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Open Day 2025 at Saint Jean High School in Douai
On 6 December 2025, Xu...
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Ba Duan Jin Experience Classes at Lycée Saint-Paul - Lens
On December 1st 2025, Chinese...
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Open Day at Sainte-Marie High School in Lille
On 29 November 2025, Xu...
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Language Day at Collège Jean Monnet
On November 27th 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Tea Ceremony Workshop at Raymond Queneau High School (Lille) - 20/11/2025
On November 20th 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Cultural Activities Successfully Conducted in Lycée Gambetta - 14/11/2025
On 14th November 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Cultural Lessons at Lycée Saint-Paul, Lens
On 24th September 2025, at...
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Chinese New Year celebration activities at Denis Diderot College in Dainville
On January 30, 2025, Chinese...
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Ink-Blowing Painting Workshop at Jeannine Manuel International School
On 4th February 2025, Chinese...
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Pipa and Chinese Music Class Carried out at the Gambetta-Carnot School
On April 4th local time...
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Open Day at Collège Jean Monnet Chinese Cultural Activities Successfully Conducted
On 7th March 2025, Chinese...
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The Confucius Institute of Artois held a Pipa class at Baudimont Private High School
On the afternoon of December...
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Chinese Cultural Activities For the Open Day at Beaupré High School (Haubourdin)
On 31st January 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Cultural Activities at Sainte-Marie High School (Lille)
On 30th November 2024, Chinese...
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Open Day at Pierre de Coubertin High School (Calais)
On 22nd March 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Cultural Activities at Saint-Paul High School in Lens
On 18th November 2024, at...
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Chinese Cultural Activities at Gambetta Middle School in Arras
On 17th January 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Culture Workshop at Saint Jean High School in Douai
On 16th January 2025, Chinese...
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Chinese Folk Music Enters Denis Diderot Middle School (Dainville)
On January 15, local time...
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Chinese Ink-Painting Workshop at Collège Jean Monnet
On 10th January 2025, Chinese...

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11e édition du Festival Arts-Chine
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L’université d’Artois a reçu une délégation de l’université de Nankin
Une délégation de l'université chinoise...
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Commemorating the 12th World Confucius Day, October 2025
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Journée Mondiale Confucius 2025
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Digital Chinese New Year in the Hauts-de-France region 2021
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World Confucius Day - 11th edition
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World Confucius Day - 10th edition
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World Confucius Day - 9th edition
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World Confucius Day - 8th edition
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Chinese Cinema Workshops with the Confucius Institute of Artois 2022/2023
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2021 Hauts-de-France region digital Chinese New Year
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Report on the "Cultural Transfers" conference - Spring Week 2021
Pour la 5 ème année...

Presentation :


The Confucius Institute of Artois was officially opened on 23rd October 2008, at Artois University, Arras, in conjunction with the Hanban (the Chinese Language and Cultural Office of China's Ministry of Education) and Nanjing University, China. It has enjoyed the support of the Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council; the General Council of the Nord-Pas de Calais; the City of Arras and its Urban Community; and the Education Department of the Chinese Embassy.

Since its inauguration, the Confucius Institute of Artois has continued to develop in the north of France. For its fourth anniversary there is a varied program of activities and events.

The Confucius institute of Artois puts great effort into promoting Chinese language and culture through numerous conferences, workshops and academic courses. It aims to create a forum for transcultural dialogue open to all who wish to discover one of the oldest and richest civilisations in the world. It is truly a collective and cultural adventure.


 

The Main Aims of The Confucius Institute are :

  • ♦ To teach Chinese using the most modern methods available, including multimedia and the internet
  • ♦ To provide courses for teachers who wish to teach Chinese in primary and secondary schools
  • ♦ To organize language testing in Chinese (HSK - Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - and other tests in the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language).
  • ♦ To organize Chinese courses at various levels, using various themes
  • ♦ To sponsor academic activities and exams in Chinese
  • ♦ To show Chinese films and TV programs
  • ♦ To advise those who wish to study in China
  • ♦ To provide reference tools for teachers and other professionals