UAA's Confucius Institute celebrates Chinese Culture Week

China is currently Alaska's second largest overseas trading partner. That trade is growing, and Chinese investment and tourism will contribute significantly to Alaska's future. The UAA Confucius Institute (UAA CI) can assist Alaska businesses, communities and schools take advantage of these trends. The vision of UAA CI is to become an important center for the cultivation of Alaska-China relations, to provide expertise in Chinese language and culture training, and to be an important resource for our educational institutions.

In celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival, a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people dating back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China's Shang Dynasty, the UAA CI presents Chinese Culture Week Oct. 6-10. There will be performances, speakers, activities and film screenings. All events are free and open to the public.

Visit the UAA Confucius Institute online for a full schedule of events and for more information.