Announcement:

Cross-cultural discussions query:

CCC is planning to arrange a series of small
workshops and seminars on various issues and problems of cross-cultural understanding (and misunderstanding) as experienced by foreigners in Beijing. We would like to ask for your suggestions regarding suitable topics. Click here to view a list of a few sample topics and please let us know your additional ideas.

3-day Guizhou Tour (Feb.26-28)

Catch local Miao people's celebration - annual Dance Flower Festival - thousands of locals gathering !
Other sites to explore include: Asia' s largest and most beautiful waterfall-Huangguoshu Waterfall; Longga Village with long-horn Miao people; unique Tunpu villages (stone walls,  tiles and watchtowers, stone ) and the remaining old Han (Chinese) ethnic group.

What's on

Illustrated talk: World War II in Modern China Thursday, February 1, 7:30-9pm A small group of volunteers, Americans and Chinese, set out five years ago to find a common ground, and discovered it in the most ironic of places—within the history of the Second World War.  Now five years into their project, after interviewing and videotaping hundreds of Chinese and Americans, collecting thousands of historical photographs, and hearing stories both heartwarming and heartbreaking, they have found something eminently human in the midst of a story of the most inhumane, and they have discovered much about how China views this history and how it sees itself in the world—and have discovered much to be hopeful about. This talk includes historical and modern photos and video footage. >>> more

	Temple of Heaven and Taichi class Friday, February 2, 9:30am-12pm Tour the Temple of Heaven with CCC expert and learn the significance of workshiping and offering sacrifaces to the God of Heaven, and the architectual symbols in this dignified imperial building. Then take taichi class with a professional master >>> more

Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Friday, February 2, 2:30-4:30pm Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more

	Visit Erguotou Liquor Factory Saturday, February 3, 1-4:30pm Visit the famous Beijing Er Guo Tou Liquor Factory to see the entire traditional production skills such as distilling and fermentation in the gigantic wok; the wine cellar with half-century vintage, and hundred-woman packing line. >>> more

Tour/lesson: Paper-cut in a courtyard Sunday, February 4, 2:30-4:30pm Visit a special courtyard in a hutong where folk artist Liu Ren works on her paper cuts everyday. She published many books on the art, including a papercut textbook. The courtyard, walls, windows, doors are all decorated with beautiful paper cuts. >>> more

	Reflexology /Foot Massage Course Mondays & Wednesdays, February 5-14, 1-3pm 4-session Foot Massage & Reflexology course is instructed by licensed traditional Chinese massage therapist. English narration. Each class is small group with adequate practice. >>> more

Try hand-pulled noodles and making dumplings Tuesday, February 6, 12-2pm Try pulling dough into Beijing style thin longevity noodles in a minute! And then make dumpling (jiaozi) with two different fillings and flavours. CCC invites professional cook to instruct you for these two marvelous culinary skills. >>> more

	Illustrated Talk: Lantern Festival In Yan An Wednesday, February 7, 7:30-9:30pm Hei Ming, a famous photographer, will share with us his experiences and pictures of farmers’ entertainments during the Chinese New Year and Lantern festival in Yan An and surrounding villages of Shaanxi Yellow River and Plateau regions. >>> more

Visit: Beijing Enamel Art Factory Thursday, February 8, 9:30a-12;30pm Come to see workshops of cloisonné or Jingtai Lan (the "blue of Jingtai"). It is so named because the blue was the dominant color adopted for enameling, and cloisonné became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. >>> more

	Harbin--Snow World Feb.9 evening -11 Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Safari Park; and dine in the Ice Bar and Russian Restaurant! >>> more

Spring Couplets and Spring Festival Saturday, February 10, 2:30-4:30pm Before the Chinese New Year, try your hand at writing chun lian (spring couplets)-- a must for every Chinese family during the Spring Festival! You will also learn how the Chinese celebrate their New Year, and the symbol of the spring couplets. >>> more

	Tour: China National Film Museum Sunday, February 11, 2-4:30pm China National Film Museum, planned to open in 2005 to celebrate the centenary year for China's movie history, has been delayed. Before the official opening in the spring or summer 2007, CCC will bring you to have a first look of this museum. >>> more

Sing Chinese folk songs Tuesday, February 13, 1-3pm Learn to sing Chinese folk songs and some famous songs with CCC expert. There are over 30 provinces and regions in China, >>> more

	Temple of Heaven and Taichi class Wednesday, February 14, 9:30am-12pm Tour the Temple of Heaven with CCC expert and learn the significance of workshiping and offering sacrifaces to the God of Heaven, and the architectual symbols in this dignified imperial building. Then take taichi class with a professional master >>> more

Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Wednesday, February 14, 2:30-4:30pm Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more

	Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Thursday, February 15, 9:30am-7pm Mutianyu is a famous section of the Great Wall, and it is not so commercialized but also a moderate section (not so physically demanding). Ming Tombs is the largest and well preserved imperial tomb complex with over 500 years >>> more