Mandarin Round up : Autumn Term 2025
Ms Bishop has collated the activities that Mandarin students throughout the school have undertaken this term.
The Chinese language and its writing system represent one of humanity’s most remarkable achievements. For students, learning Chinese is not only a linguistic journey but also a gateway to understanding history, culture, logic, and visual art. Whether through exploring ancient scripts or mastering modern communication, Chinese remains a living bridge between past and future.
September – Calligraphy
Year 7 and Year 8 students explored the essence of Chinese language through characters and the art form of calligraphy.
The Four Treasures of the Study The “Four Treasures of the Chinese Study” are: the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Chinese people use them to write calligraphy and paint traditional Chinese paintings.
Translation by Sydney, Beatrice, Christina and Leah (Y11)
A keen group of Y8 students are also focusing on their revision as they prepare for YCT1 in November.
October – Characters + Culture
Learning Chinese Characters
Alyssa and Isabella (Year 9) learned basic Chinese characters through pictorial associations, while their peers practised fundamental strokes and grasped the principles of character construction.
Mid -Autumn Festival
The fifteenth day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Reunion Festival. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is especially round and bright, and people often enjoy mooncakes while admiring the moon.
The fifteenth day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Reunion Festival. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon is especially round and bright, and people often enjoy mooncakes while admiring the moon.
By Maya, Monita, Leila and Breanna (Y12)
Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 students brought mooncakes and their homemade lanterns to celebrate. 祝大家中秋节快乐！
November – London Excursion
大英博物馆│British Museum
Tang Sancai Mini Q&A
· 唐三彩是什么？
‘Tang Sancai’ is Tang-dynasty pottery decorated with yellow, green, and white glazes.
· 你喜欢哪个颜色或造型？
I like the camel figure because it is colourful.
· 你觉得它反映了唐代的什么历史文化？
It reflects the prosperity, artistic achievements, and cultural exchange of the Tang dynasty.
By Flora (Y10)
中华街 │ Chinatown
Chinatown is also called Tangren Street, and there are many red lanterns there. I like eating dim sum at the restaurants in Chinatown. You can buy a lot of food there, such as Beijing roast duck, dim sum and desserts.
By Thea (Y10)
In the Classroom
Our dedicated Y11 GCSE students practise their work diligently, while post-GCSE students work toward
their vocational qualification, exploring the theme ‘Life and Work’.
By Christina (Y11) and Maya (Y12)
熟能生巧
shú néng shēng qiǎo #
“Proficiency through repeated effort produces true skill”