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New Zealand Chinese Language Week (23-29 September 2018) is a Kiwi-led initiative aimed at encouraging New Zealanders to discover Chinese language and culture.
Date: Tuesday, 25 September, 2018
Time:
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Cost:
Free. No booking required.
… View moreNew Zealand Chinese Language Week (23-29 September 2018) is a Kiwi-led initiative aimed at encouraging New Zealanders to discover Chinese language and culture.
Date: Tuesday, 25 September, 2018
Time:
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Cost:
Free. No booking required.
Location:
Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon
Celebrating Chinese Language Week.
This talk, one of three, as part of celebrations for Chinese Language Week, explores the common heritage of literacy in Chinese beyond the Chinese-speaking world with which it is usually associated, and considers the various factors that led to its eventual abandonment and replacement by vernacular “national” languages.
Phan Boi Chau and his 'Letter from Abroad written in Blood'
In 1907 the Vietnamese anti-colonialist thinker Phan Boi Chau, then resident in Japan, wrote his famous Letter from Abroad written in Blood, a call for the Vietnamese people to unite and expel the French colonial powers from their country.
What is perhaps most remarkable about this exhortation to national awakening is that it was not written in the national language (Vietnamese), but instead composed in what we are now accustomed to refer to as Literary Chinese.
In the context of the times, Phan’s preference for Literary Chinese was not at all remarkable; until the early twentieth century, Literary Chinese was widely used as a vehicle for intellectual discussions, poetry, novels, and for the daily business of state administration, not only in China but also more widely throughout East Asia in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, and had been so for over a millennium.
About the speaker
Catherine Churchman is a lecturer in Asian Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, and a fluent speaker of many languages, including various Chinese dialects.
Image: Catherine Churchman, lecturer in Asian Studies at Victoria University of Wellington
In a concert where pop meets traditional country, we feature award-winning songs from artists like Doris Day, John Denver, Connie Francis, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton!
We have a stellar cast which includes Karl Perigo, Kiwi icon Suzanne Lynch, fiddler Marian Burns and Marian’s sister Karen … View moreIn a concert where pop meets traditional country, we feature award-winning songs from artists like Doris Day, John Denver, Connie Francis, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton!
We have a stellar cast which includes Karl Perigo, Kiwi icon Suzanne Lynch, fiddler Marian Burns and Marian’s sister Karen Davy with a live band!
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It’s all about ideas, inspiration and exclusive show specials at the Wellington Home & Garden Show on next weekend. Here’s your chance to check out the latest trends from over 200 exhibitors with our on-line BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ADULT TICKET OFFER.
Check out latest trends, innovations, … View moreIt’s all about ideas, inspiration and exclusive show specials at the Wellington Home & Garden Show on next weekend. Here’s your chance to check out the latest trends from over 200 exhibitors with our on-line BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ADULT TICKET OFFER.
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Save the date in your diaries; 21-23 September 2018
Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Adults $8
Gold Card Friday $4
Under 16 free
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On Sun 28 Oct we're opening a 1.4km route between Victoria Street, Hunter Street and Jessie Street for Te Ara Tapere ki Pōneke (Open Streets in Wellington). There'll be fun activities by Boomerang Bags Wellington, Sustainability Trust, Love Food Hate Waste - New Zealand and lots more. … View moreOn Sun 28 Oct we're opening a 1.4km route between Victoria Street, Hunter Street and Jessie Street for Te Ara Tapere ki Pōneke (Open Streets in Wellington). There'll be fun activities by Boomerang Bags Wellington, Sustainability Trust, Love Food Hate Waste - New Zealand and lots more. Come along to experience your city in a new way and have fun on streets that are closed to cars. For more info click here.
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⛴️ Ferry: there will be an additional ferry service after the … View more? Trains: there will be additional seating on KPL, JVL and HVL, plus an extra WRL service
? Buses: there will be additional capacity after the game on the normal 1, 2, 3, 7, 25, 52, 83 services plus an extra route 12 service
⛴️ Ferry: there will be an additional ferry service after the game leaving Queens Wharf at 10pm
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Free For All is focussed on keeping … View moreHey team, the website is still being redeveloped but while that is being worked on we are still sharing free items, so head to our facebook page to book an appointment to shop for free and help save the environment and your bank account all at the same time.
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having a garage sale today the 12th of september, wednesday on 22 tarikaka street, ngaio on the porch! we have snacks provided, vintage clothes, little trinkets, and more! goes from 3pm-5:30pm
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