First week in Shandan – Jane Furkert (Sept 2014)
Jane Furkert, 'our' next teacher at Shandan Bailie School, has sent us her first report (see below). Jane, who is a member of Nelson Branch...
A Chinese Kiwi ANZAC in WWI
It is ironic that comments in the on-going election campaign should be so slighting towards the Chinese, who did their part in WWI on beha...
West meets East in Music
We may never know what sounds and melodies the Greeks and Romans invented, nor what rhythms persuaded them to get up and dance. There are wr...
Yunnan Earthquake Appeal
Many of you will be aware of the tragic earthquake which occurred recently in Yunnan Province with the loss of several hundred lives.
This ...
‘Voice of Friendship’ commemorates Youxie’s 60th Bir...
Voice of Friendship, the magazine of CPAFFC (Chinese Peoples’ Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries) aka Youxie, recently cel...
Herald’s Business Editor wins China Media Award
The Society’s goal of providing opportunities for New Zealanders and Chinese people to gain more understanding of each other has just accomp...
NZCFS President’s Newsletter – July 2014
This is just a quick overview of some of the recent past, current and proposed activities of the Society.RECENTLY DECEASEDI would like firs...
It’s ‘Lift Off’ for the Society Youth Website
We are pleased to announce that our NZCFS Youth website has gone 'live'.
Designed with a fresh new look and user-friendly functionality, t...
“Rewi Alley in China”
The gallery below is of the photographs displayed in the "Rewi Alley in China" exhibition at the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealan...
Edgar Snow on Indusco (Gung Ho)
In 1938, the Chinese Industrial Co-operatives (Indusco) movement was set up by Rewi Alley, Nym Wales and Edgar Snow. It was introduced ...
Natalie’s last Shandan News, July 2014
Natalie ended her stint at Shandan on 5th July, 2014, leaving to join friends for a short China holiday, then she flies back to NZ for a...