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25.01.2022 Applications for General Representatives, Marketing Director and Sponsorship Director are CLOSING IN 3 DAYS Please note that you DO NOT have to be Chinese or Australian to apply! Anyone who is passionate about the Australia-China space is welcome to apply Applications close Friday 26 February () at 5PM COB. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us on our Facebook page via Facebook messenger! ... Please apply here to become a General Representative: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScOga7uHJoDGkYu0l/viewform Please find the position descriptions of Marketing and Sponsorship Directors by clicking on the link, and fill out the nomination form if interested: https://forms.gle/qKU1vBd76a3jyXva9 We look forward to working with you

25.01.2022 Nominations OPEN for 2020 ACYA ANU Annual General Meeting Have you enjoyed our events this year and want to get more involved as an executive committee? Do you want to make meaningful contributions to the Australia-China space? Do you want to work with a wonderful and friendly team and develop new skills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the chance for you!!! ACYA ANU's 2020 Annual General Meeting is coming up just NEXT WEEK! Apply for a spot in... our 2021 Committee or support a friend who you think should be a part of the Committee next year! Positions available are: - President - Vice-President - Secretary - Treasurer - Sponsorships Director - Domestic Marketing Director - International Marketing Director - Education Director - P2P Director - Careers Director To nominate yourself for a position, please fill in our Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/BgN1jExrEttuuEhs8 Our AGM will run from 7-9PM AEDT (4-6PM CST) on Friday the 16th October, and this year it will be held online on Zoom due to current circumstances of COVID-19. To attend, click the link below: https://anu.zoom.us/j/86983140257 If you have any questions regarding the above positions or the AGM in general, please contact us via Facebook messenger. An updated Election Guide will be updated soon as well for your reference.

25.01.2022 A reminder that our OFFLINE language exchange event will be held on at Room 4.03 in Marie Reay, at 3PM today! Due to ANU protocols, PRE-REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. Members will not be allowed to enter the venue without pre-registration, so please register through the form here: https://forms.gle/pbNMaHKo5fRN6KsS9 If you are attending, we ask you to wear a mask and observe all instructions of our Protocol Officer.

25.01.2022 Good evening everyone! We hope it has been a good start of the new semester for you! Before our Market Day Drop-in Q&A Session tomorrow, here we release a tentative events calendar for Semester 2 2020! We have many exciting online events planned and will be adding more events to this list! If you want to practice your Chinese/English, make professional connections for your career, show off your Chinese/English speaking and singing skills, or even express love towards your b...eloved ones on Chinese Valentines Day, ACYA ANU is the right place for you! Join our membership for just $3 for both study and fun! Have further questions? Drop in tomorrow at our Market Day Zoom session anytime between 10AM and 4PM, our friendly committee members will always be ready for a chat Zoom link for the event is below! https://anu.zoom.us/j/93785449679

24.01.2022 Hello everyone! Are you looking for more opportunities to practice your Mandarin Chinese / English with native speakers? The Association for Learning Mandarin in Australia's (ALMA) is running a special... Mandarin Community Tutoring Project... If you have an hour or two to spare each week, this is a chance to make new contacts and friends, while engaging with language learning! For more information: Visit https://www.learningmandarincanberra.org/mandarin-community Email [email protected] Call Mandy on 0408 089 235

24.01.2022 You are invited to attend our Careers Night On Thursday October 8 join Australia-China Youth Association - ACYA (ACYA National), Australia China Youth Association - ACYA Adelaide and Australia China Youth Association - ACYA ANU to hear about the career opportunities in the Australia-China space, and some tips and tricks to make sure you are job ready This event will be hosted online from 19:30 (AEST). ... Register now, via: https://bit.ly/3kTfELz

24.01.2022 Artsy Sunday XU ZHEN is one of China’s most significant artists and activists. His recent work centres on sculptural installations, video and performances that challenge cultural assumptions, question social taboos and comment on the idea of art as a commodity. The exhibition includes monumental sculpture European Thousand-Armed Classical Sculpture 2014 and celebrates the international debut of "Hello" 2018-19 a Corinthian column-like snake that watches and follows visit...ors as they move through the gallery. Xu Zhen’s new exhibition is now showing at the NGA Tickets are FREE!!

24.01.2022 R U OK? Today is R U OK Day, a day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK?.... The current pandemic has taken a devastating effect on everyone's mental health, so it’s more important than ever to ask our friends, family and colleagues how they are feeling. If you think that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would then perhaps it’s time to ask the question - R U OK? The conversation doesn’t end after R U OK? A useful guide on what to say to keep the conversation up can be found below: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask If you or anyone you know needs further support, there is a range of free services available to everyone: https://www.ruok.org.au/findhelp R U OK DayR U OKTA TATAhttps://bit.ly/3m6kjLw TAhttps://www.ruok.org.au/findhelp Lifeline // 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back. Service // 1300 659 467 In emergencies // 000 #RUOK #RUOKDAY2020

23.01.2022 Hey everyone, reminder that our Welcome BBQ at Lennox Gardens is today at 12 noon! If you’re coming with the bus group, remember to bring your MyWay card (or cash) and meet us below Kinloch Lodge at 11am~ Message the Facebook page if you have any questions!

22.01.2022 Good morning everyone!! CAPSS is currently looking for performers to show off their amazing talent at the *CAP Virtual Open-Mic Event*!! This event is for all kinds of performances including singing, dancing, and stand-up comedy. The aim of this event is to embrace the talents of students from various CAP societies and introduce and raise awareness of the diverse Asia-Pacific cultures.... Performers have the option to either pre-record their performance and submit the video to CAPSS or record under the assistance of CAPSS. If you choose the latter option, then recording of performances will be at the Kambri amphitheatre (weekend of week 7/8 - date TBC). All submitted videos will be uploaded on YouTube live on Friday, October 9th 2020 so that everyone can enjoy the performance wherever they are. Are you interested in performing for this event? Then fill out the performers expression of interest form below! https://forms.gle/ckNmCTZhXJAcvRvC7

21.01.2022 Last chance to nominate yourself for our 2021 Committee! Join us at 7PM as we celebrate a great year of ACYA ANU and elect our 2021 committee! Zoom link and nomination details available in the event below!

21.01.2022 According to former ACELS delegate, Carla Mazzoni: "ACELS has carved out a unique space in the bilateral relationship, bringing together the brightest young minds to forge lasting people-to-people connections despite the political climate." Applications for ACELS Online close tomorrow 11:59 PM (CST). Apply now: https://bit.ly/2WDAyne

21.01.2022 TRIVIA TIME! Do you know what do these two sentences mean? Take a guess and discuss with your friends!... The answers are below The weather is not good these days

20.01.2022 Trivia Thursday We hope your Week 1 has been going well! Today we would like to share an old Chinese saying with you: "" ("A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"). As study and other commitments start to pile up, don't forget to take it slow sometimes and take care of yourself! ... ACYA ANU has many exciting initiatives and events planned for this semester, starting with our Virtual Language Exchange next Tuesday. Keep an eye out for our social media updates!

20.01.2022 BAKING SATURDAY The Black Forest Cake originates from Germany - Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, literally "Black Forest Cherry-torte. This cake is fluffy and moist, with light clouds of whipped cream, rich chocolate cake soaked with cherry syrup and lots of fresh cherries. It doesn't need any fancy ingredients which makes it so doable for any occasions.... INGREDIENTS For the cake: Sour cream 60g Buttermilk 118g 2 small eggs Coffee 177g Vegetable oil 88g Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon All purpose flour 180g Caster sugar 180g Cocoa powder 50g Baking powder 2g Baking soda 7g Salt 1 teaspoon For Decoration: Thickened cream 400g Caster sugar 30g Canned cherries in syrup 1 bar of bittersweet chocolate 1. Preheat your oven at 175C. Butter and flour a cake pan (I'm using a 15cm one - double the amount of the ingredients if using a larger sized pan). Sift together all the dry ingredients into a bowl and whisk to combine. 2. Likewise, add the wet ingredients into a large bowl and whisk together. Then pour the well mixed wet ingredients to the dry. 3. Whisk to combine. Make sure the batter is nice and smooth with no dry lumps of flour. Then pour the mixture into your cake pan and bake for about 55 minutes at 175C (or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean). 4. Allow time for cake to cool after taking it out of the oven. Then slice the cake into two layers. Make sure the cake is completely cooled before icing (you can store it in the fridge to make this process faster)! 5. Whip the cold thickened cream and sugar until soft peaks form. Brush or spoon some cherry syrup onto the cake layers. 6. Cover the first layer in whipped cream and place on as many cherry pieces as you would like (I went a bit crazy). 7. Then add another layer of whipped cream to cover the cherries completely. 8. Add the second cake layer, then cover the cake in a layer of whipped cream. Smooth the side and top with a spatula. 9. Make some chocolate shavings with a knife or vegetable peeler. 10. Gently press some chocolate shavings onto the sides and place some in the centre of the cake. Finish the cake with some whipped cream and cherries to decorate. Enjoy~

17.01.2022 WHAT'S THIS? Here's a sneak peek of what's coming soon...! Our hoodies will be available for purchase very soon, and we appreciate everyone's patience as we iron out the details to make sure pickup/delivery is safe and easy for everyone! Preordered? Keep an eye out on your inbox in the next few weeks for an email on how to get your hoodie!

17.01.2022 Hello ACYA members! Are you already a member of ACYA ANU, but haven't been able to receive your physical ACYA membership card due to COVID-19? Download the Qpay application on your phone to access your DIGITAL membership card! This way, members in Canberra will be able to receive member discounts at ACYA ANU sponsors such as Craft Beans and Little Wu. ... If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via Facebook messenger!

17.01.2022 Hello ACYA members! We are excited to announce the results for the 2020 ACYA ANU Annual General Meeting held last Friday! Please welcome our new 2021 ACYA ANU Executive Committee!... President: Sophia You Vice-president: Cindy Gu Secretary: Maddy Mcdonald Treasurer: Zhuoyuan Zhou Careers Director: Zac Collins Education Director: Jasmine Hayter Marketing Director: Jinghan Wang Sponsorships Director: John Grech *Please note that there is a casual vacancy open for the position of P2P Director! Recruitment posts will be up early this this week so keep an eye out for it Congratulations to our new executive committee!

17.01.2022 Opportunity (Round 2) for Chinese learners to earn some quick cash! Do you find Chinese characters difficult to learn? What kind of apps do you use to learn Chinese? Would you use an interactive Chinese dictionary that explains characters by breaking them into their components? Earn $10 by completing a survey and participating in a quick post-survey interview (10 Spots Available) ... Message Jasmine if you’re interested ~ https://www.facebook.com/jasmnehayter/

17.01.2022 CASUAL VACANCY: Treasurer! Good morning everyone!! ACYA ANU has a casual vacancy open for the position of ... TREASURER Come join our lovely and friendly team this Semester 2, 2020 as a treasurer!! If you are interested, please fill out the nomination form by scanning the QR code or simply by clicking on the link below: https://forms.gle/kFa1oaEacRMK3gf4A Please keep in mind that we will be closing nominations during the Special General Meeting, as according to our constitution! Elections will be held at our Special General Meeting at 1 PM on Saturday 8th of August. Dial in by typing in the Zoom code provided in the poster or by clicking on the link below: https://anu.zoom.us/j/95329209684 If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us on our Facebook page via Facebook messenger! We will respond as soon as we can We look forward to working with you!

17.01.2022 The inaugural ACYA Cookbook compiled by ACYA National is now LIVE! Featuring over 40 recipes, reflections and photographs from our members and alumni, there’s something for everyone - from the novice chef to the expert. While we can’t physically meet for our barbecues, hotpot dinners, and late-night bubble teas, we hope this compilation provides you with an insight into the wonderfully diverse Australia-China youth space and some kitchen inspiration.... View the Cookbook at bit.ly/acyacooks, and share your creations using #ACYACooks. Photo credit: Charis Yang

16.01.2022 ACYA ANU stands with First Nations Australians and Black Lives Matter Read ACYA's most recent media release on Black Lives Matter, and access our resource list here: https://tinyurl.com/y9dnukyw

16.01.2022 It's trivia time with ACYA again! Did you know that the Chinese lunisolar calendar has 24 mini-seasons? They're called '' or 'solar terms' in English. Here we've listed the starting dates for all the solar terms in 2020! Can you tell which term we're in right now?... For bonus points: what is the corresponding term for us in Australia? See more

16.01.2022 Wellbeing Wednesday: A productive study tip. Do you easily get distracted while studying? Although you are sitting in the study room, you can't help but spend a couple hours on your phone before snap back into determination. As time goes by, you find yourself burned out, but in fact you have not done anything for a day. You have a very rigorous course choice this semester, you have to be productive, but you failed to do that every single day. Don't worry, the Pomodoro ...Technique can help you to manage your time better and improve your learning efficiency. The Pomodoro method () is a time management method developed in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo who named system Pomodoro which means tomato in Italian. The Pomodoro is a fluid system designed to help you produce higher quality work in a shorter amount time. You start out by deciding on a task, and estimate the amount of time that it will take you. Take a three-hour task as an example, in theory it would take you six Pomodoros. Then you work for those 25 minutes with absolutely no distractions, or you have to restart the Pomodoro. But after that hyper-focused work, you get reward yourself with a 5-minute break. For cycles of this pattern of twenty five- five minutes, and you can take a long break 15 to 30 minutes. You never know how much time you really have until you start to use it! Hope everyone can have a productive semester!

15.01.2022 Applications for General Representatives, Marketing Director and Sponsorship Director CLOSES TODAY at 5PM COB Please note that you DO NOT have to be Chinese or Australian to apply! Anyone who is passionate about the Australia-China space is welcome to apply If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us on our Facebook page via Facebook messenger!... Please apply here to become a General Representative: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScOga7uHJoDGkYu0/viewform Please find the position descriptions of Marketing and Sponsorship Directors by clicking on the link, and fill out the nomination form if interested: https://forms.gle/qKU1vBd76a3jyXva9 We look forward to working with you

15.01.2022 Wellbeing Wednesday: A short guide to Hatha Yoga! Good afternoon everyone!! With classes mostly online and all, it is important that you regularly stretch your muscles that probably have stiffened a lot from crouching in front of the computer screen the whole day. ... ACYA ANU brings you a very short but helpful guide to Hatha Yoga!! Simply speaking, in Hatha Yoga, you maintain one position for a longer period of time - often around 3 minutes. This gives more time for blood to circulate from head to toe and your stiff muscles to loosen up! You will feel amazingly refreshed just by following the three poses listed below! Remember, the most important thing is to BREATHE!!! When you're in pain (which will grow to be pleasant, don't worry!), you will find yourself holding your breath. If you don't breathe, you may feel dizzy or even hurt yourself! Breathe in and breathe out!! !! - Cobra pose 1. Lie face down and with both feet flat against the ground. 2. Place hands next to your chest and with elbows tight against your body. 3. Press floor with both hands and slowly lift your upper body. Make sure your shoulders are pressed down away from your ears. 4. If you can, rest your head towards the back. - Revolved head-to-knee pose 1. Sitting up with legs spread out, bend one knee and push your foot close to your inner thigh, top of the foot facing the ground. 2. Spread your other leg out so that your knees align with each other . 3. Slowly bend down and put your elbow in front of the spread-out leg, and grasp your toe in a way that your pinky finger points upwards. 4. Slowly bring down your other arm next to your ear and grasp the toes. 5. Twist your body outward, as if your bent elbow is pushing your knee in. - Reclining hero pose 1. Sit up with both legs bent toward the back, your toes facing the back and the top of your feet flat on the ground. 2. Slowly lie down, elbows touching floor first and then shoulders. There will naturally be a gap between your lower back and the floor. 3. Spread your arms straight above your head.

15.01.2022 Expressions of Interest for ACYA ANU Hoodies Hello everyone! ACYA ANU is excited to announce the launch of our first winter merchandise that will warm you up in this cold Canberra weather - ACYA ANU hoodies!!!... We are taking expressions of interest while our first shipment comes in. The photo of the prototype of the hoodies is provided below to give you a sense of what they would look like! The beautiful illustration on the back was designed by our lovely president If you are interested in buying our hoodies, please fill out the Google Form below! *Please note that the actual color will be a red that is a little brighter than the photo. https://forms.gle/R3t1r3rzXEVC7MmF6

14.01.2022 We have good news to get you excited!!! ACYA ANU Hoodies have finally arrived and will be ready for purchase real SOON!!! Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for further updates!!... *To those who have submitted expressions of interest in early June, we will be in contact with you directly once we have made final arrangements for purchase

14.01.2022 Sign up link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScjGSYKHBByULGyQ/viewform ACYA ANU's LAST fortnightly informal bilingual debating event will be on Saturday October 3rd from 2 PM to 3:30 PM!! (*Participants are to dial in by 1:30 PM for 30 minutes debate preparation)... This event will be divided into two rounds with a different topic: 1) Chinese round (spoken in Chinese): Should we build a time machine if we’ve had the technology? 2) English round (spoken in English): If people can not tell lies anymore, will you support it? ? ALL levels of Chinese/English are welcome!!! Please note that Affirmative and Negative sides will be allocated randomly. Winners will get vouchers for a FREE coffee AND cake at Craft Beans, ANU! Note that you are also welcome to just come watch the debating session as an audience! This may also serve to be a great opportunity to enhance your listening skills in English/Chinese! For further event details, please refer to our Bilingual Debating events page.

14.01.2022 Are you keen to be part of ACELS Online , but missed the application deadline? Fear not! Applications have been extended! ... Apply by midnight Wednesday May 27: https://bit.ly/2WDAyne

13.01.2022 Language Exchange is on now! Join us in the Zoom link below

13.01.2022 Casual Vacancy OPEN for P2P Director Good morning everyone! Applications for the 2021 P2P Director position are now OPEN!! Apply now to join our friendly and supportive 2021 ACYA ANU Executive Committee and make meaningful contributions to the Australia-China space! Access the application form here: https://forms.gle/9vyJJNtYPPQopeet5... Applications close on Friday, 30th of October. Role description: The role of P2P Director is to facilitate social and cross-cultural exchange. You will work with P2P General Representatives in the organisation of events with support from other committee members wherever necessary. Key events are the semester Welcome Parties, in which ACYA members past and present congregate for events such as BBQ by Lake Burley Griffin or outings to all-you-can-eat hotpot. The organisation of events involving art, culture, and sports is encouraged because they encourage us to expand our moral imagination and, as such, humanise the foreign element in cultures different from our own. Ultimately, the role of P2P Director is to create opportunities for young people in the Australia-China space - and beyond - to socialise in a fun, informal, and creative setting.

13.01.2022 Reminder: SIGN UPS still open for Bilingual Debating!!! Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest in ACYA ANU's first online bilingual debating event! Here is just a gentle reminder to SIGN UP if you wish to be a participant. Please sign up here: ... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSehXQs8QpErfw62l/viewform There will be small PRIZES for the winners too!! Hope to see many of you there!!

13.01.2022 Good evening everyone!! Here is a short announcement that ANU's annual Student Research Conference will be held virtually this year in mid-September! If you are an undergraduate (including Honours) or masters by coursework student who has received an HD for your coursework, submit an abstract to the SRC via the link below and you could win $500!! This is a great opportunity to present and celebrate your research and university academic achievement!

13.01.2022 Memes time How was your bush week Are you ready for the Week 2? Don’t forget to leave time in your day for self care... Hope you are full of energy for this semester Our Virtual Language Exchange is tomorrow from 3pm-4pm. If you are interested please come and join us. Zoom 981 806 272 See more

12.01.2022 Here is an old Chinese proverb to give you a little motivation for your Tuesday! "It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."... We have had to face drastic changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and we surely deserve a pat on the back for coping so well with these circumstances! Every small step we take during these hard times will surely be meaningful steps to overcoming difficulties we are faced with today. ACYA ANU truly hopes this quote can brighten up your day!

12.01.2022 Meme time! Have you submitted your assignments? Hope you will finish them soon!

12.01.2022 Do you have any burning questions about your Chinese/English assignment or exam? ACYA ANU is running a Drop-In Q&A session between 3-4PM today! If you have any questions about your Chinese oral examination or for your upcoming Chinese final exams, or even with your English essays, feel free to drop by and get help from native/fluent Chinese and English speakers!

11.01.2022 Applications close 11.59 PM CST tonight! Don't miss out on your chance to be part of the 11th Australia-China Emerging Leaders Summit, ACELS Online. For more information, including how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/2WDAyne

10.01.2022 Sign up link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSehXQs8QpErfw62l/viewform Good afternoon everyone!! ACYA ANU is excited to introduce our new fortnightly informal bilingual debating event!!... This event will be divided into two rounds: 1) Chinese round (spoken in Chinese) 2) English round (spoken in English) ALL levels of Chinese/English are welcome!!! The topic for our first bilingual debating session will be: 'Should we change weekdays from 5 days a week to 4 days a week?' Feel free to look up a couple keywords related to the topic before you come to the event, but don't worry because preparation time will be given on the day as well! There will also be small prizes for the winners!! If you are keen to practice your Chinese or English in a new and different way, sign up to be a participant via the Google form link below!: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSehXQs8QpErfw62l/viewform Please note that Affirmative and Negative sides will be allocated randomly. The event will be held Saturday, 15th August 2020 from 2 - 3:30 PM. The Zoom link for the event will be posted via a Facebook event page as soon as it is confirmed! Keep an eye out for it in the coming days Note that you are also welcome to just come watch the debating session as an audience! This may also serve to be a great opportunity to enhance your listening skills in English/Chinese :D

10.01.2022 Hello everyone! Sweet and Sour is calling for submissions from individuals with Asian backgrounds to contribute to their very first issue! Sweet and Sour is a bi-monthly Zine publication based in Canberra, focusing on Asian identities and the unique experiences associated with being Asian in Australia. Sweet and Sour provides a safe space to explore and share our cultures in a supportive and creative environment.... They are accepting a broad range of submissions, including various types of artwork and written content. For more information, please refer to the event page below! If you are interested in their projects, contents and contributions and wish to stay up-to-date, visit and like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sweetsourzine/ and their Instagram at http://instagram.com/sweetsourzine

10.01.2022 UPDATE: ACYA ANU's weekly online language exchange will now be held every WEDNESDAY from 6PM to 7PM!!! Thank you everyone for your patience and we are glad to announce that we have finally decided to move the day and time of our weekly online language exchange to Wednesday 6-7PM! This will be effective immediately starting this week, so come join us and practice your Chinese/English speaking skills after uni and work!! We hope to see many of you there!

09.01.2022 Sign up link: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScjGSYKHBByULGyQ/viewform ACYA ANU's fortnightly informal bilingual debating event is BACK on Saturday September 19th from 2 PM to 3:30 PM!! (*Participants are to dial in by 1:30 PM for 30 minutes debate preparation)... This event will be divided into two rounds: 1) Chinese round (spoken in Chinese) 2) English round (spoken in English) Each round will be given a different topic: 1) Chinese round: Should we build a time machine if we’ve had the technology? 2) English round : If people can not tell lies anymore, will you support it? ALL levels of Chinese/English are welcome!!! Please note that Affirmative and Negative sides will be allocated randomly. Feel free to look up a couple keywords related to the topic before you come to the event, but don't worry because 30 minutes of preparation time will be given on the day as well! Winners will get vouchers for a FREE coffee AND cake at Craft Beans, ANU! If you are keen to practice your Chinese or English in a new and different way, sign up to be a participant via the Google form link below!: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScjGSYKHBByULGyQ/viewform Note that you are also welcome to just come watch the debating session as an audience! This may also serve to be a great opportunity to enhance your listening skills in English/Chinese! For further event details, please refer to our Bilingual Debating events page.

09.01.2022 ACYA ANU introduces our new sponsor: Little Wu! Hello ACYA members! We are excited to introduce our new sponsor, Little Wu! All ACYA paid-members will get a 20% discount off ALL menus Make sure to show them your ACYA membership card (physical or digital copy, for digital copies please download Qpay application)!!!... Just a little about Little Wu: Little Wu sells modern Beijing-style street food and is particularly known for their Jianbing! Jianbing is a traditional Chinese street food with batter, egg, spring onion, coriander, black sesame, special sauce, and crispy wonton skins inside! Little Wu is located in G4 8 Cape Street, Dickson. Go grab a Jianbing at Little Wu!

08.01.2022 Hello everyone! Don't forget, ACYA ANU's virtual language exchange event will continue to be held TODAY between 6PM - 7PM! To dial in either use the Zoom code 981 806 272 or simply dial in by clicking the link below:... https://anu.zoom.us/j/981806272 Password: ACYA Come and practice your Chinese/English!

08.01.2022 Bilingual Debating: Prizes Announcement ACYA ANU is excited to announce the prizes for our first online Bilingual Debating event! Winners will get a Craft Bean voucher for a FREE coffee AND cake!!!... Craft Beans is located in the Marie Reay Building in Kambri, ANU. Winners of this week's Bilingual Debating will receive voucher codes that they could redeem at Craft Beans for a free set of a cup of coffee and a random cake Winners outside of Australia will receive a small cash prize of equivalent value instead. Sign up below to win this voucher! https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSehXQs8QpErfw62l/viewform *Please note, spaces for Chinese learners have already been filled, if you are a Chinese learner please sign up at our next Bilingual Debating event that will be held every fortnight! Places for English learners are still open

05.01.2022 WELCOME BBQ For ACYA’s first event of 2021, we would like to welcome EVERY ANU student to join our Welcome BBQ at Lennox Garden (located in Yarralumla) this Sunday (28 February) at 12pmThere will be a walking party going over at 11am from outside Kinloch Lodge, so no fear if you have no transport! MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR TICKET if you wish to attend... There will be food, music and a chance to meet new friends This is a FREE event for ACYA members and a $5 ticket for non-members (cash paid at event) This year we’ve reduced our membership fee to ONLY $2 So make sure you sign up here: https://acyaanumemberships.getqpay.com/ and fill out the form https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSekLUm8CE1C6QiSea/viewform so we’ve got your name on the list Can’t wait to see everyone there! #anu #canberra #AustralianNationalUniversity #australia #china #welcome #bbq

04.01.2022 ACYA ANU Hoodies are for sale NOW!!! Hello everyone! Thank you for everyone's patience, the long-awaited ACYA ANU Hoodies are finally ready for purchase!!! These exclusive ACYA ANU hoodies in premium coral fleece will keep you warm, cosy and stylish! If you are interested in purchasing one, please click on the link below to purchase them online:... https://acyaanumerch.getqpay.com Please note that this purchase link is for *on-campus pick-up* only. Once you have purchased your hoodie, please book a time slot for pick-up via the link below: https://calendly.com/acya_anu/acya-hoodie-pickup We are currently unable to ship orders interstate or overseas due to current circumstances. We apologise for the inconvenience! If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us via Facebook messenger!

04.01.2022 Are you tired of studying after a frenzied week? Curling up on the couch to watch a comedy is an easy way to relax. If you have trouble finding one, ACYA ANU picked one laugh-out-loud comedy for you. It's Hot Fuzz! The movie is about a top London cop and his fellow officer, who looks like a slacker. The story becomes quite a funny, surreally silly affair after a very slow start. The comedy is on Netflix, enjoy

03.01.2022 Motivational Tuesday Good morning Here’s a sweet Chinese proverb and romantic legend to help you feel more motivated on Tuesday.... describes people in fate, no matter how far apart, will finally meet. The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our personal relationships in unprecedented ways, social distancing measures have isolated us from our friends and wider communities. Many single people may feel more alone in this crisis than ever before, and many couples separate by travel ban. Hope everyone can meet together the person whom you miss most soon. Today is Double Seventh Festival () also known as a Chinese Valentine's Day. It falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month on the Chinese calendar. It’s based on a romantic legend about a weaver girl and an ox herd. There once was a young, poor, but kind-hearted cowherd called Niulang, and an old ox. The ox actually was once the god of cattle, but downgraded as he had violated the law of heaven. Niulang once saved the ox when it was sick. In order to show its gratitude, the old ox helped Niulang get acquainted with Zhinü (a fairy, the seventh daughter of a goddess and the Jade Emperor) when she escaped from her boring life in heaven to look for fun on earth. Zhinü soon fell in love with Niulang and they got married without the knowledge of the goddess. Niulang and Zhinü lived a happy life together; Niulang worked in the field while Zhinü did weaving at home. After a few years passed, they had two children, one boy and one girl. However, the Goddess of Heaven (Zhinü's mother) found out that Zhinü, a fairy girl, had married a mere mortal. The goddess was furious and sent celestial soldiers to bring Zhinü back. Niulang was very upset when he found his wife was taken back to heaven. Then his ox asked Niulang to kill it and put on its hide, so he would be able to go up to heaven to find his wife. Crying bitterly, he killed the ox, put on the skin, and carried his two beloved children off to heaven to find Zhinü. Just before he caught up with Zhinü the goddess of heaven took out her hairpin and created a huge river between them, and they were separated forever by the river that later became known as the Milky Way. Heartbroken, he and his children could only weep bitterly. However, their love moved all the magpies to take pity on them, and they flew up into heaven to form a bridge over the river, so Niulang and Zhinü could meet on the magpie bridge. The goddess was also moved by their love, so she allowed them ameeting on the magpie bridge on that day every year (the seventh day of the seventh lunar month). And our virtual language exchange today is at 3pm.

03.01.2022 Welcome again to cooking with ACYA ANU! Tonight we have arguably one of the most popular ISO foods - homemade banana bread! This recipe is easy to follow, it uses those old bananas you have at the bottom of your fruit bowl, and it tastes so good! This recipe is taken from Sunbeam and has been tried and tested by my Mum and myself! ... Ingredients: 180g butter, room temperature, chopped (I just melt mine in the microwave) 1 cups raw sugar (I prefer caster sugar, but you can use any sugar except for icing sugar) 2 eggs 2 cups self raising flour teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon (you can change this depending on your preferences I like a lot of cinnamon in my banana bread!) teaspoon nutmeg cup buttermilk (you can use normal milk. If you have lemon juice or white vinegar, combine 1tbsp of either option to 1 cup of regular milk to make buttermilk!) 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cups of very ripe mashed banana PRO TIP: roast your bananas in the oven at 180c for 15 min (or until they are soft and juice is leaking out of them) this makes your bananas extra sweet, and is especially helpful if you don’t have ripe bananas! Method: Preheat oven to 180c. Grease and line a cake pan (can be any size/shape you want we don’t need to be fancy). Don’t forget to sift your dry ingredients (flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg) to make sure there are no lumps! Mix the butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add your sifted dry ingredients and combined buttermilk/milk and vanilla. Add your mashed bananas and mix until combined. You can use a mixer for all of this, or you can just hand mix everything either option works (just make sure you mix it thoroughly if you’re doing it by hand!) Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake for about 40 minutes or until it’s cooked. Test with a skewer/fork to see if it is cooked through (it should come back with only light crumbs on it) Allow cake to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Again, you can do what I do and eat it straight away and burn your tongue, but this is not recommended. You’re done! Feel free to add whatever you like I add chocolate chips, and sometimes I put swirls of Nutella and/or peanut butter through it before baking. You can also add nuts, and even dried fruits could work well! The choices are endless, so go bananas! Photos: my attempt to write ACYA in chocolate chips failed, but here is the final product!

03.01.2022 Good evening everyone!! We have an exciting announcement to make: ACYA National's Education Pillar is holding online Mandarin language classes and you can take them for FREE!!!... If you are interested, register your interest right now by clicking on the link provided in the post below! You can also register interest to become a tutor

03.01.2022 ACYA NATIONAL CAREERS EVENT - TONIGHT! On October 14 ACYA will be hosting a joint webinar with CV Please, an Australian industry professional run resume writing and career coaching service. Be sure to join us tonight at 7:30 PM (AEDT) via zoom to discuss topics such as: ... The Do’s and Don’ts of CV writing; What to wear in an interview; The recruitment process lifecycle; and Top tips for LinkedIn. If you want to increase your employability and nail your next job interview, this is one event not to miss. Zoom details listed below: Time: Oct 14, 2020 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95506840638 Meeting ID: 955 0684 0638 Passcode: 192509 One tap mobile +61731853730,,95506840638#,,,,,,0#,,192509# Australia +61861193900,,95506840638#,,,,,,0#,,192509# Australia Dial by your location +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia Meeting ID: 955 0684 0638 Passcode: 192509 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abSn7QgRwj

02.01.2022 Artsy Sunday 5 Surprising Facts about Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers 1. Did you know that Van Gogh added a wooden Strip to the top of the Sunflowers? ... - While painting Van Gogh probably decided one of the sunflowers has too little space which is why he added the strip. 2. Did you know that fingerprints were found in the paint? - Van Gogh must have picked up the painted while it was still wet because two fingerprints can clearly be seen. 3. Did you know that the colors of the Sunflowers have changed? - Research showed that the yellows were originally brighter and that the blue heart and the signature must have been purple. 4. Did you know that there are 5 different versions of Sunflowers in a vase? - These artworks are in Munich, London, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Amsterdam. 5. Did you know that Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888) is coming to Canberra NEXT YEAR!? - Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia will present the painting as the highlight in its exhibition Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London (5 March 14 June 2021). Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DppVD1i78qU https://nga.gov.au/masterpieces/ Find more about Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl///everything-about-sunflowers

02.01.2022 Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! ! The Mid-Autumn Festival is China's second largest holiday after the Spring Festival and is more than just mooncakes! If you're interested in learning more about the festival and its origins, head over to the ACYA website and check out the full article at http://www.acya.org.au/2020/09/mid-autumn-festival/

01.01.2022 ACYA ANU introduces our new sponsor: Wukong Hotpot! Hello ACYA members! We are excited to introduce our new sponsor, Wukong Hotpot! All ACYA paid-members will get one FREE hotpot dish of the week! Make sure to show them your ACYA membership card (physical or digital copy, for digital copies please download Qpay application)!!!... Wukong Hotpot is located in G5/6 Cape St, Dickson ACT 2602! Go to Wukong Hotpot with friends and family for an authentic Chinese hotpot experience!

01.01.2022 Cooking Saturday See below recipe for the amazing, easy to make pear and almond butter cake pear 1 unsalted butter 110g / 1/2cup... caster sugar 75g / 1/3cup whole egg 2 (50g+-/egg) almond meal 110g / 3/4cup salt 1/2tsp baking powder 1/2tsp cake flour 50g / 1/3cp vanilla extract 1/2tsp Pan Size 16cm/6" 1. Preheat the oven at 170C /340F 2. In an electric mixer combine butter and sugar, beat until combined and fluffy. 3.Add eggs, beat one at a time. Add vanilla extract. 4. Sift all the dry ingredients (almond meal, salt, baking powder and flour) into the mixture. Mix to combine well. 5. Transfer mixture into pan and placed sliced pear on top. 6. Bake for 40 minutes. 7. Enjoy!

01.01.2022 Good evening everyone!! ANU Learning Communities, in collaboration with the ANU Australian Centre on China in the World, is holding a Bush Week Special online event about the Australia-China Relationship amidst the COVID-19 pandemic! If you are interested to hear expert opinions regarding the current situation and future of Australia-China relations, don't forget to register for a free ticket by accessing the event page below!... For further information, please refer to the event page.