Zhuhai, Guangdong -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/21/2015 -- The program put together by UIC's Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) department has been designed to give everyone a real taste of China. Not only will participants be taught Mandarin, but they will also experience true Chinese culture and history. They will, amongst other things, learn the basics of Tai Chi, create their own shadow puppets, get acquainted with the Chinese zither (guqin) and visit several museums.

The summer program is open to any student, school, university or organization wanting to learn more about China. The target number of participants in each group will be up to a maximum of 30. It will take place during the summer period in China, i.e. during July and August.

The purpose of this program is to introduce participants to Mainland China, by experiencing traditional arts and sports while learning about the history, religion as well as the economic development. China is now a dominant player in the world and is becoming more influential. This program provides an opportunity for people to learn and gain a better understanding of China while having fun at the same time.

About UIC
Opened in 2005 Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College is the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between the Mainland and Hong Kong as well as one of the first English language liberal arts universities in Mainland China. Created with the mission to create an innovative international education model for China that can contribute to the welfare of the nation and the world as well as nurture talented future graduates with international perspectives.

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