{"id":93782,"date":"2018-01-29T15:15:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=93782"},"modified":"2018-01-20T21:17:37","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T20:17:37","slug":"chinese-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/chinese-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Chinese Culture in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nowadays, the <strong>Chinese<\/strong> form one of the largest non-European Union groups of foreign immigrants in Spain with most of them residing in Madrid, the Canary Islands, and here in Barcelona. In Barcelona, a city known for its international atmosphere and blend of cultures, there are plenty of great ways to get to know the <strong>Chinese culture<\/strong>. Whether you&#8217;re Chinese and trying to meet more expats from your country or you&#8217;re just interested in learning more about <strong>China<\/strong> and the country&#8217;s culture, here are a few great ways to discover the<strong> Chinese Culture in Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-chinese-restaurants-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Chinese Restaurants in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/chinese-culture\/#Fundacio_Institut_Confuci_de_Barcelona\" title=\"Fundaci\u00f3 Institut Confuci de Barcelona\">Fundaci\u00f3 Institut Confuci de Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/chinese-culture\/#Meetup_Groups\" title=\"Meetup Groups\">Meetup Groups<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/chinese-culture\/#Chinese_Cuisine\" title=\"Chinese Cuisine\">Chinese Cuisine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundacio_Institut_Confuci_de_Barcelona\"><\/span>Fundaci\u00f3 Institut Confuci de Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93785\" style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93785\" class=\" wp-image-93785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/chinese-umbrellas-1569792_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"157\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.confuciobarcelona.cat\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Confucious Institute of Barcelona Foundation<\/strong><\/a> is one of the best places to get involved in the city&#8217;s <strong>Chinese culture<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a nonprofit institution formed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Casa Asia<\/strong><\/a>, the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and the University of Foreign Studies of Beijing to promote the development of <strong>Chinese education<\/strong> and <strong>culture<\/strong> in Catalonia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the <strong>Confucious Institute of Barcelona Foundation<\/strong>, they aim to teach the <strong>Chinese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/official-school-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">language<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0through courses, exam preparation, training of Chinese teachers, organizing activities related to the Chinese culture, and more. Offering courses in both language and culture, the institution is a great resource for those planning to travel, study, or work in China. They even host celebrations such as the Chinese New Year for anyone who wants to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Fundaci%C3%B3+Institut+Confuci+de+Barcelona\/@41.383652,2.168207,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcb221d647da743d0!8m2!3d41.383652!4d2.168207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer d&#8217;Elisabets, 10, 08001 Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_Groups\"><\/span>Meetup Groups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_93784\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93784\" class=\" wp-image-93784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/tee-3057632_1920-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"153\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another great way to discover the <strong>Chinese culture in Barcelona<\/strong> is by participating in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-meetups-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meetup<\/a> groups<\/strong>. There are several options depending on what you&#8217;re most interested. From meetup groups to practice <strong>speaking<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Chinese<\/strong> to Asian cinema groups and Asian food lovers, there&#8217;s something for everyone on <strong>Meetup<\/strong>. The platform can be a great way to connect with other people in Barcelona in order to either form a <strong>Chinese community<\/strong> within the city or just share cultural interests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_Cuisine\"><\/span>Chinese Cuisine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the best ways to experience the <strong>Chinese culture in Barcelona<\/strong> is to visit one of the many delicious <strong>Chinese restaurants<\/strong>. With tons of options to choose from, you&#8217;re sure to find one you love in the city center. But the discovery of Chinese cuisine doesn&#8217;t end with the restaurants. There are also a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/orienta-supermarket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supermarkets<\/a> in Barcelona that sell ingredients and foods imported from China. You can even participate in an Asian cooking class at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcnkitchen.com\/cookingclassesbarcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BCN Kitchen<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to discover even more about Chinese cuisine and how to prepare it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/china-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dive into Barcelona&#8217;s China Town<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whatever <strong>culture<\/strong> you&#8217;re trying to connect with in Barcelona, chances are you can find a community of people interested in doing the same. Home to people from all over the world, culture in Barcelona goes far beyond Spanish and Catalan influence. 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