Chinese Spectacular comes to Lampeter to mark the Year of the Tiger 
A team of talented martial arts, tai chi and dance performers from Heilongjiang University in the north east of China put on a spectacular performance at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Lampeter .
The students who performed, have won international awards for their performances, are all training to be doctors in China. In addition to traditional folk dances such as the Jade Peacock and Lion Dances, the troupe demonstrated the skilful art of physical exercises such as Yi Jin Jing, a form of Qi Gong originating in Shaolin temples, practised in China for enhancing wellbeing and bodily strength, as well as displaying other traditional body cultivation practices. The programme also included Chinese martial arts of Double Whip and Eagle Claw Boxing, Tai Chi Sword, and soulful song solos.
The event was hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Wales, Lampeter, whose remit is to provide opportunities for young people at school in the greater part of Wales to learn basic Mandarin and enrich their lives through learning about Chinese culture. They also aim to bring fresh cultural experiences, especially in the area of visual arts from China, to a broader public.
For more information www.lamp.ac.uk/confucius