CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing

Talk: The Boxer Rebellion Wednesday, October 19, 8pm

Adam Williams will be invited for a talk entitled "The Boxer Rebellion and Memory." Adam Williams will focus on the historical background of his first novel, "The Palace of Heavenly Pleasure", which is illustrated by approx 75 contemporary photogra >>> more

Calligraphy Course (8-7) Thursday, Oct.20, 10am

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 enthusiastic and be willing to hold a br >>> more

Book Club: "Dreams of the Red Chamber"(2) Thursday, October 20, 7:30pm

Novel written by Ts'ao Chan (1715?–63), generally considered to be the greatest of all Chinese novels. The work, published in English as Dream of the Red Chamber (1929), first appeared in manuscript form in Peking during Ts'ao Chan's lifetime. In 17 >>> more

3-day Trip to Guilin and Yangshuo Oct.21-23

Guilin is one of top ten destinations for both local Chinese and foreigners. Have you ever thought about joining the ffarmers wearing straw and planting seeds and sprouts in the wet paddy fields ? You can do that in Guilin. The limestone carst peak >>> more

Romantic Evening of Chinese Music & Songs Friday, Oct.21, 8pm

Join us for an evening of music and romance hosted by world-famous musicians, who will serenade us playing traditional Chinese instruments and thrill to the vocal talents of accomplished folk singers. >>> more

Tour: Taoist White Cloud Monastery (Temple) Saturday, October 22, 2:30-5pm

Join CCC's guided tour to learn the only indigenous religion of China--Taoism. Wang Yi'e, chief editor of China Taoism, academic montly of China Taoism Association, will guide us in the beautiful White Cloud Temple and explain the complicated stat >>> more

Taichi (taijiquan) (8-7) Saturday, Oct.22, 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

Day-trip: Eastern Qing Tombs & fengshui Sunday, Oct.23, 8:30am-6:30pm

Eastern Qing Tombs is the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site and the largest imperial grave complex in China.(in Hebei Province). The tombs are "home to two princesses, three princes, five emperors, 15 empresses, 136 Concubines . . ." Among these tomb >>> more

Hands-on: Tea Ceremony Tuesday, October 25, 2pm

Come learn to perform Chinese tea ceremony with CCC experts. Every two participants will be provided with one set of tools for tea performance. The knowledge of tea, tea selection, steeping and savoring will be explained. Price: RMB 70 (includ >>> more

Talk: Qinghai-Tibetan Railway Construction Wednesday, October 26, 8pm

The Construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Environmental Protection. Researcher from China Academy of Science, Li Bo-Sheng has long been devoted to the study of ecology on the Tibetan Plateau, and is one of the three people who proved that the >>> more

Day-trip: CockCrow Post Town Thursday, October 27, 9am-6:30pm

Cockcrow Post Town (Ji Ming Yi or Station of Rooster Crows) was recently listed for the second time by World Monuments Fund (WMF) in the 2006 World Monuments Watch List of world 100 most endangered sites. (It was firstly listed by WMF in 2004). The >>> more

Calligraphy Course (8-8) Thursday, Oct.27, 10am

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 enthusiastic and be willing to hold a br >>> more

Tying Chinese Knot( macramé) Thursday, October 27, 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

Mahjong Workshop Friday, October 28, 2pm

Come learn or practise this most popular games in China and rest of Asia. CCC boasts to let you grasp this game skills and immediately begin to play independently within one hour. If you are not a beginner >>> more

Trip to Pingyao--Raise the red lantern October 29-30, Fri.night-Sun.evening

Listed as UNESCO Heritage Site, this exotic ancient city and city walls bring you back to the history and the atmosphere and environment like the Europeans back to the Middle Age Europe, and the awesome walls and carvings of the Wang Family Residence >>> more

Taichi (taijiquan) (8-8) Saturday, Oct.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

Chinese Sword Play at Park Saturday, Oct.29, 2pm

Learn Chinese swordsmanship with outstanding Chinese Martial Arts practitioner in Ditan park. All people, beginners or the advanced alike, are welcomed, just join us to stretch yourself after a long week sitting. >>> more