Useful links

Website for the Chinese branch of the British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

This programme aims to establish sustainable links that will impact on the development of the schools involved, to provide professional development opportunities for staff and to enrich the curriculum and support language awareness and learning.

Website containing articles, news and events about education in China, as well as resources and information about research and development in China. Contains link to Chinese version of the site.

The Confucius Institute for Scotland, one of 140 worldwide, aims to help develop effective Sino-Scottish business, cultural and academic links, to offer an extensive programme of Chinese language training and to organise a Scotland-wide festival of Chinese culture in 2008.

Website of Hanban, the Office of Chinese Language Council International. Includes news, links and further information about Hanban and China.

Information about the Scotland-China Educational Network (SCEN) and its partnership with Scottish CILT on the SCILT website.

China Now is the largest ever festival of Chinese culture in the UK. It launches in February 2008, with a series of high-profile events and a spectacular firework display to mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

From the first fireworks arching into the sky launching Chinese New Year in February, through to the last swirl of the pipes on St Andrews Day, 2008 will see the largest ever celebration of Chinese culture across Scotland and the UK.

Ricefield Arts is committed to nurturing Chinese art and culture within the Chinese community in Scotland. It is also dedicated to sharing Chinese traditions with all the people of Scotland.

Collection of articles, views and further links from the BBC website about how China is changing.

Daily news about China and worldwide issues, this is the English version but the site is also in Chinese and many other languages.