August 18 - August 30, 2005

	Announcement
	Grown up in China during the Cultural Revoultion,  Ms. Sun Shuyun follows in the footsteps of the seventh-century Chinese Buddhist monk Xuanzang, whose 16,000-mile journey to learn the secrets of Buddhism from Indian Buddhist masters and texts, and to visit Buddhist sacred sites, took him 18 years. Join the book chat tonight at CCC Highlight of the week Thursday Workshop: Tying Chinese Knot( macramé) ( 2-4pm) Book Club Meeting: "Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud" ( 7:30-9pm) Saturday Stroll at night in the beautiful Grand View Garden, which bring you back to the scene described in Chinese greatest literature "Dreams of Red Chambers". Dining Out CCC reopens Diner\'s Club with the first lunch meeting on Tuesday (Aug.23) at a Shanghai restaurant. Typical Shanghai style food and courses will be recommended and savored, and some ingredients & recipe will be explained, handout of menu with Chinese pinyin and characters will be provided. Social Talk: Hukou (residence permit) and Dang\'an (personal date files) Come hear Wednesday (Aug.24) evening\'s talk on two fundamental challenges every Chinese people have to face up either at work or in their everyday life ever since they were born. Upcoming trips (see the slight changes of October trips) August 25-30 Silk Road: Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar, Karakuri Lake, etc. September (10-11) Weekend trip: Xi\' an (Terrecota Warrior), Yaozhou Ware Town and/or Farmers\' Painting Village September 18 Day-trip: CockCrow Post Town September 22-27 Repeated trip: The Silk Road September 24-25 Datong Trip (Grottoes, Hanging Monasteries) October 1-5 Yunnan Trip (Kunming, Lijiang, Dali and Shangri-La) October 8-9/10 (two options: Weekend or 3-day trip) Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) and Ancient villages of Anhui.

Book Club: "Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud" Thursday, August 18, 7:30-9pm

Sun Shuyun, herself brought up in China, was determined to follow the footsteps of Xuanzang, a Tang Dynasty monk, discover more about Xuanzang and restore his fame. So she retraced his journey from China to India and back. >>> more

Tying Chinese Knot( macramé) Thursday, August 18, 2-4pm

Learn to make the auspicious knots (Chinese style macramé) from a CCC folk artists, and work out your own knots (knots, butterfly or lily shoes, and other patterns of crafts), and hang them up on your neck or your handbag >>> more

Tour: Grand View Gardens at Night Saturday, August 20, 7-10pm

CCC organize a night tour to a beautiful gardens in the southwest of Beijing: The Grand View Garden. >>> more

Royal Canal Tour to the Summer Palace Sunday, August 21, 9am-1:30pm

This is a very well-received tour for both visiting tourists and expats. Cruise along the imperial canal in a motorized canopy boat past the Beijing Zoo, the Beijing Aquarium and the Purple Bamboo Garden; appreciate the great views en route, and s >>> more

Dining Out: Shanghai food Tuesday, August 23, 12:20pm

Dining out with CCC guide to a decent Shanghai restaurant, sample some most delicious dishes and learn the style of Shanghai food, and some knowledge on such as what are the typical food to order and how to prepare some Shanghai food. The chef will b >>> more

Social Talk: Hukou (residence permit) & Personal Files Wednesday, August 24, 7:30pm

Come hear a talk on two fundamental challenges every Chinese people have to face up at work and everyday life since they were born. >>> more

Silk Road: Dunhuang, Turpan, Kashgar, etc. August 25-30

Beijing--Dunhuang (plane); Dunhuang--Turpan (bus); Turpan--Kashgar (plane); Kashgar--Lake Karakuri and Mount Muztagata (bus); Kashgar--Urumqi (plane); Urumqi--Beijng (plane) >>> more

Tour: Bonsai Art Garden Sunday, August 28, 2:30pm

Penjing (or bonsai in Japanese) is the thousand-year old Chinese art of creating a miniature landscape in a container. Join CCC's tour to a bonsai artist and collector's garden to see his rare rocks and Penjing shows. You will learn the history, sch >>> more