Event Details

A 10 week introduction to Chinese culture incorporating lectures and practical sessions. Each session has a different topic of Chinese culture.

The series will begin on 9 May 2026 until 18 July 2026(inclusive).

Saturday afternoons from 1:30pm to 3:00pm, each session lasting 1.5 hours. The venue will be Lancaster City Centre.

Each session has a different topic of Chinese culture including taichi, calligraphy, Chinese film, opera, tea, philosophy.

Specific dates are May 9, 16, 30; June 6, 13, 20, 27; and July 4, 11, 18.

You are not required to participate in all of them though you are very welcome to do so.

Practice taichi with local practitioner Qimei Li.

Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art practised for both its health benefits and defence training which has its roots in Taoism. It is the cultivation of one's internal energy, mind and the physical body that makes it so unique and challenging.

Qimei Li is a keen amateur practitioner of Yang-style Tai Chi who has practised on and off for more than 20 years. She teaches Tai Chi on behalf of Lancaster University Confucius Institute. Qimei grew up in Taiyuan, Shanxi where her father was a teacher of Tai Chi for more than 30 years, achieving Master status. Qimei enjoys practicing and teaching Tai Chi because it is a good way to improve circulation, flexibility and to let go of stress.