CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing

Weekend Trip: Yellow Mountain (Huangshan) & Anhui Ancient Villages October 8-9, Fri.night.-Sun.evening

This is a weekend trip covering two UNESCO-listed sites: Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) & Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Hongcun. >>> more

Dining Out: Shanghai food Saturday, October 8, 12:30pm

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

Taichi(taijiquan) class Saturday, Sept.3-24 & Oct.8-29, 10:30am

Taichi (Taichi chuan; or taijiquan) is ancient Chinese meditative exercise for the body, aiming to foster a calm and tranquil mind. It can perhaps be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. >>> more

Qigong(Chi Kung) Monday, October 10-31, 11am-12:30pm

Qigong (Chi Kong) Master Hu is back from his teaching in UK. CCC takes this opportunity to invite him to give 4 lessons at CCC before he goes to Germany for another training course in early November. Join us and learn this ancient arts and exercise. >>> more

Foot Massage Monday, October 10-31, 2pm

4-session of foot massage and reflexology course is conducted in small group with English narration. >>> more

Ink & Water Painting Tuesday, October 11-Nov.1, 10am

Meet different styles of CCC guest artists, pick up the brush and try on rice paper the traditional Chinese Ink & Water Painting! >>> more

Talk: Tibetan Furniture Tuesday, October 11, 8pm

Based on 3 years of study of furniture in Tibet and in private collections, Chris Buckley will talk to CCC members and friends about what to look for when collecting Tibetan furniture, some background on its history and uses an >>> more

Talk: No Way Back – the "Shangfang" System of China Wednesday, October 12, 8pm

Yu Jianrong spent twenty months from year 2000 walking through five rural counties in Hunan province, retracing the route that Mao Tse-Tung took during an inspection for the “Hunan Peasant Movement”. The result of his research, which focused on one >>> more

Body massage Wednesday, Sep.7-28 & Oct.12-Nov.2, 10am-12

Basic manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. The class falls into the following 8 sessions >>> more

Hands-on: Peking Opera Make-up Thursday, October 13, 2-4pm

CCC will invite veteran Peking Opera artists to teach how to do the spectacular while complicated opera make-up. A male artist will demonstrate how to do the opera face-painting for hua lian role; then another artist will show how to do the make-up >>> more

Calligraphy Course Every Thursday, Sep.1-29 & Oct.13-27, 10am

Non mandarin-speaking students: Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to history and music of the period. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusi >>> more

"Back-Street-Beijing" Walking Tour(6) Saturday, October 15, 9:30am-1:30pm

CCC's serial "Back-Street-Beijing" Walking Tour will take you to Shrines of Emperors of all Dynasties; Yuan-Dynasty White Dagopa (Kublai Khan's period), Writer Lu Xun's Museum and >>> more

Tour: Antique Furniture in Rural Beijing Saturday, October 15, 12-4:30pm

Mr. Li, famous antique furniture connoisseur from Forbidden City (Palace) Museum will be on hand for introduction. Barbecue and other food and drinks will be available in the courtyard of the rural environment. >>> more

Moonlight & Music in Water Saturday, October 15, 5-8pm

Join us for an evening of moonlight, music, and romance as we wistfully float through a perfumed sea of lotus dreaming of loves old and new. As our barges rhythmically punt over gentle swells we will leave behind the cares of the modern world as we b >>> more

Tianjin Historical Architecture Tour Sunday, October 16, 8am-8:30pm

This is an unique cultural tour to Tianjin, different from the usual trips to Tianjin. It will explore the old districts and areas that are now used by municipal governmental offices and organizations and not open to individual visitors >>> more

Royal Canal Tour to the Summer Palace Sunday, October 16, 9am-1:30pm

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 stroll in the garden to meet taichi practitioners beside lotus ponds and amat >>> more

Tour: The Chinese Ethnic Minority Costume Museum Tuesday, October 18, 9:30am-12:30pm

Come see the Beijing Fashion Academy Museum, where it stores all types of gorgeous antique costumes of the 55 Chinese ethic minority groups. A fashion design expert from the academy will be on hand as a guide. >>> more