Confucius Institute

Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific

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Partners： Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications University of the South Pacific

Confucius Institute at The University of the South Pacific (CI-USP) was established between Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) and The University of the South Pacific (USP). CI-USP became fully operational in 2012. The headquarter is located at Suva, Fiji. In March 2014, due to the high demand for Chinese language teaching in the western part of Fiji, CI-USP opened a Teaching Point at USP’s Lautoka Campus, which has been approved to upgrade into Confucius Classroom in August, 2019. In 2014 a Confucius Classroom was established at the Emalus Campus in Vanuatu. Another Confucius Classroom was established in the Cook Islands Campus later on. Therefor, CI-USP has its own characteristic of teaching Chinese in four campuses in three countries. It has become a major driver of promoting Chinese language and culture in the Pacific region. CI-USP received a Model Confucius Institute Award in 2016; Confucius Classroom at Cook Islands Campus achieved “Confucius Classroom of the Year” in 2017.

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+679-3231805
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akanisi.antonio@usp.ac.fj
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Confucius Institute at The University of the South Pacific, Laucala Bay Road, Suva, Fiji
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特色及重点项目

Distinctive and Key Programs

University Open Day

The University of the South Pacific (USP) annually holds University Open Day. Confucius Institute at USP actively participates in the Open Day every year to show and introduce Confucius Institute to the local secondary school students and social groups. All kinds of Chinese textbooks and cultural items were exhibited during the event. Various small games such as Tasting Chinese tea, Using Chinese writing brushes, chopstick competition, table tennis competition, etc., allow participants to experience different Chinese culture.
Fiji Fashion Week

Fiji Fashion Week is a unique activity of the Confucius Institute at The University of the South Pacific (CI-USP). It was co-exhibited by the CI-USP and Shanghai Donghua University, bringing a Chinese Fashion Design to Fiji Fashion Week. The Fiji Fashion Week is to establish a "fashion future" in Fiji to promote the development of Fiji's economy and culture and attract many fashion designers and enthusiasts. The leading exhibition is by Professor Chen Bin from Shanghai Donghua University. His design is based on the main design element of Li Jin, which originated from Hainan traditional embroidery, combined with modern design concepts and technologies in China, this traditional and contemporary integration created the theme of "regeneration". The Chinese fashion has opened a new perspective of understanding Chinese culture for the people of the South Pacific region, showing the rapid development of the contemporary fashion of China. Fijian maritime style and Chinese fashion collision presented a visual feast for the audience.