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Chinese History Course, after today's successful first class, will go on for the next three classes ( April 12, 19, 26, Tuesdays, 10am), introducing the history and culture from the first emperor of Qin Dynasty to the last emperor Puyi.
May Holiday trips !
Only a few air tickets are now available from Beijing to Tibet and Silk Road during the May holiday, please sign you up as soon as possible to catch the Golden Week tours !
This Saturday
Visit the Qing Tombs in Hebei and see palaces and grave of empress Dowager Cixi !
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Over the next two weeks
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 Tour: Demystify Chinese Buddhist Temples
Friday, April 6, 14:00-16:30
You may think that all Buddhist temples in China look the same ? but do you really understand their symbolism? We invite you to spend an afternoon with CCC expert and perhaps a monk at the Fayuan Temple, who will provide the keys to unlock the signif >>> more |
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Tour: East Qing Tombs in Hebei
Saturday, April 7, 9am-6pm
Visit the largest tomb complex in the world guided by professor Zhao Tiesheng. The Qing Tombs, listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Site much earlier than Ming Tombs, is the imperial grave complex which houses most of Ming and Qing emperors, empres >>> more |
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Tour: Tap Water Museum & Underground City
Sunday, April 8, 14:00-17:30
This is the museum to see how Beijing's water supply system works and learn all about water flow and purification techniques; and then explore dark, damp, and genuinely eerie tunnels under the Tian'anmen Square which were built in 1960s. >>> more |
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Madame Soong's Residence and The Soong Family
Tuesday, April 10, 14:00-16:30
An expert guided tour to the former residence (beautiful courtyard houses and garden) of Madame Soong Chinag-ling, wife of Republic of china founder Sun Yat-Sen and dubbed the Mother of the Nation. Madame Soong is also the elder sister of Soong Mei-L >>> more |
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Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Wednesday, April 11, 14:00-16:00
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 |
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Talk: China's New Nationalism
Wednesday, April 11, 19:30-21:00
Is there really evidence that nationalism is on the rise in China today? What in fact is "nationalism," in regards to China? And given how much fear that revolves around this issue, how much of a threat is the nationalism to the world ultimately? >>> more |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, April 12, 09:30-18:30
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 |
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Workshop: Chinese papercut
Thursday, April 12, 13:00-15:00
Take up scissors and learn to cut traditional folk patterns and decorations from CCC's folk artist, then use them to ornament your home ! >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, April 13, 09:30-13:00
The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more |
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Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
April 13 evening -15
Take weekend trip to visit the famous Terracotta Warrior Site; Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi Museum; Great Mosque and Muslim Street; Wild Goose Pagoda, etc. >>> more |
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Mahjong Workshop
Saturday, April 14, 14:30-16:30
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 |
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Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling
Saturday, April 14, 08:30-18:30
Simatai section of Great Wall in Miyun County, Beijing, remains one of the best options for those who want more of a challenge from the Great Wall, harrowing, steep and unrestored. It connects to another section, Jin Shan Ling, in Hebei. >>> more |
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Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour (2)-Xinjiekou
Sunday, April 15, 14:00-17:30
The walk gives an good opportunity to quickly learn the variety of local life and two famous artistic figures, a restaurant with most famous traditional Beijing snacks... >>> more |
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Tying Chinese Knots
Monday, April 16, 13:00-15:00
Learn to tie the auspicious Chinese knots from a CCC folk artist, 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 |
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Book Club Day Group: "Oracle Bones"
Wednesday, April 18, 10:30-12:00
Hessler, who first wrote about China in his 2001 bestseller, River Town, continues his conflicted affair with China, in which he explores the human side of China' s transformation. >>> more |
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Cross-Culture Discussions: Marriage in China
Wednesday, April 18, 19:30-21:30
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Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace
Wednesday, April 18, 09:00-13:00
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 |
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Shangyuan Established Artists Village Tour
Thursday, April 19, 09:30-15:00
Shangyuan is non-tourist artists community in a peaceful village. These academic artists are relatively older and have established their fame in China and abroad. CCC makes appointments with some famous painters and sculptors and visit their homes. >>> more |
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Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, April 20, 10:00-12:20
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 |
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Yellow Mountain & Ancient Anhui Villages
April 20 evening -22
Explore two UNESCO-listed sites with CCC: Yellow Mountains, the loveliest mountain of China', and Hongcun, an ancient Anhui Village with unique architecture and decoration (shooting site for the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) >>> more |
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Day-trip: Ming Village (Chuan Di Xia)
Saturday, April 21, 08:30-18:00
Chuan Dixia Village is the only village in Beijing that has been listed as a National Village Architecture Reserve. Art and architecture students often go to sketch the houses there. >>> more |
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