Christmas & New Year Tours

Subtropical Xishuangbanna	Subtropical Toulou Houses
Dec.26-31 6 Days Yunnan Lijiang & Xishuangbanna	Dec.26-29 4 Days Xiamen and Earthen Houses

Ongoing Courses

Chinese History Lectures Fridays, Nov.16-Dec.7, 10:00-12:00   Chinese Landscape Panting Class Sundays, Nov.4-Dec.9, 10:00-12:00 Chinese Bird & Flower Painting Tuesdays, Nov.20-Dec.18, 10:00-12:00 Calligraphy class Mondays, Nov.12-Dec.17, 19:30-21:00

Tuina Massage Course Nov.19-Dec.12, Mon.& Wed. 14:00-16:00 Foot Reflexology Classes Mon. & Wed, Nov.26-Dec.05, 19:30-21:30 Ear Reflexology Classes 1. Thurs, Nov.29 & Dec.6, 13:30-15:30  2. Mon. & Wed, Dec.10 & 12, 19:30-21:30 Qigong Classes Thurs 19:30 & Sun. 10:00, Dec.13-Jan.24,

What's on over the next two weeks

Hands-on: making tiger-head Shoes Sunday, Nov.25, 14:00-17:00 Tiger shoes are commonly found on babies' feet in the countryside of China even today. The shoes are entirely made of cloth and their toe-caps are made into tiger's head. Learn how to make the traditional tiger shoes... >>> more

	Tour: Demystify Chinese Buddhist Temples Sunday, Nov.25, 14:00-17:00 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

Foot Reflexology Course Monday & Wednesday, Nov.26-Dec.05, 19:30-21:30 4-session foot reflexology course will be instructed by licensed traditional Chinese physician therapist. English narration. Each class is small group with adequate practical exercises. >>> more

	Tying Chinese Knots: Longevity Knots Wednesday, Nov.28, 09:30-12:00 Learn to make the auspicious knots from CCC folk artists Ms Wang, 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

Resolving stress in traditional Chinese way Wednesday, Nov.28, 19:30-21:00 CCC expert Wang will give an Illustrated talk on traditional Chinese medicine (body meridians & channels); Chinese healing food, exercises that help one to adjust their habbit and lifestyle and adapt himself to changes of seasons and ages. >>> more

	Ear Reflexology Course Thursday, Nov.29 & Dec.6, 13:30-15:30 CCC's Ear Reflexology classroom instruction includes the history of Ear Reflexology and Auricular Therapy, auricular anatomy, auricular points - location and conditions, auricular inspection, and hands-on application and documentation. >>> more

2 Days to Nanjing, the south capital Nov.30 eve.-Dec.2 Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 306 km (189 miles) NW of Shanghai. First the nation's capital in the early years of the Ming dynasty (A.D. 1368-1644), then the capital of the Republic of China from 1911 to 1937, and now capital of Jiangsu Province >>> more

	Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling Saturday, Dec.1, 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

Cookery Class: Dish Garnishes & Chinese salad Saturday, Dec.1, 14:00-16:00 Learn to cut rose, birds and other beautiful decorations with turnip and cucumbers; and make some Chinese salad or "cold" dishes. >>> more

	Making Lotus Lanterns Sunday, Dec.2, 14:00-17:00 Hear interesting lantern stories from Mr. Zhang, 73, nicknamed Lantern Zhang, who acquired the craftsmanship from an eunuch master in the Forbidden City. >>> more

Sing Chinese folk songs Tuesday, Dec.4, 13:00-14:30 Learn to sing Chinese folk songs and some famous songs with CCC expert. There are over 30 provinces and regions in China, >>> more

	Lecture: Deities in Taoism Wednesday, Dec.5, 19:30-21:30 CCC invites guest speaker Wang Yier, who is the chief editor of China Taoism, official journal of China Taoism Association, and author of "China Taoism" both published in China and abroad in different languages. >>> more

Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs Dec.6, 13, 20, 26 09:00-18:30 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

	Lecture: Understanding Religions through Chinese Characters Thursday, December 6, 10:00-12:00 This lecture will decipher Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism through reading Chinese characters. >>> more

Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Friday, Dec.7 and 14, 09:00-12:30 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

	Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour Friday, Dec.7, 14, 21, 25, 14:00-16:20 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

Hands-on: Beijing's Windmill Toys Saturday, Dec.8, 10:00-12:00 Learn to make Beijing style windmill, a traditional toy pinweel that you often see at the Temple Fairs in Beijing. >>> more

	Hands-on: Intellectual Tea Ritual Saturday, Dec.8, 14:00-16:00 Intellectual Tea Ceremony was performed among traditonal Chinese scholars in history. They developed a unique ritual for gree tea, which are different from modern day's Kungfu tea ceremony (small cups and with Oolong tea) which are available everywhe >>> more

Mahjong Workshop Sunday, December 9, 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

	Screening: Classic Chinese Animated Films Sunday, Dec.9, 17:00-19:00 China entered a golden era of animation between the 1950s and the 1980s. Large number of folklores and literary works were adapted into films. Most films are made just like Chinese ink & brush painting, paper-cuts or wood-block works. >>> more

Ear Reflexology Course Monday & Wednesday, Dec.10 & 12, 19:30-21:30 CCC's Ear Reflexology classroom instruction includes the history of Ear Reflexology and Auricular Therapy, auricular anatomy, auricular points - location and conditions, auricular inspection, and hands-on application and documentation. >>> more

	Book Club: "The Long March" Wednesday, Dec.12, 10:30-12:00 Join CCC's book discussion on "The Long March" by two British men Ed Jocelyn and Andrew McEwen, who set out to retrace the route of the original Long March. >>> more

Qigong Class (Daoyin style) Thursdays & Sundays, Dec.13-Jan.24, 19:30/10:00 Qigong is an ancient art of healing and self-healing which originated in China as early as four thousand years ago. Qigong is an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine. >>> more

Zen Buddhism in Modern Life Thursday, Dec.13, 10:00-12:00 Learn all thoughts and stories of Zen Buddhism and see how master try to use them to cope with modern life, stress and problems. The talk will be in English at the CCC Learning Center. >>> more

6 Days Yunnan: Lijiang & Xishuangbanna Dec.26-31 The 6-day Yunnan tour will explore the subtropical Xishuangbanna (known for various ethnic minority peoples and villages) in the south of Yunnan and Lijiang Ancient Town in the north, and its surrounding Jade Snow Mountain & Tiger Leaping Gorge >>> more

	Hakka Earthen Round Buildings Dec.26-29 Get to know Fujian province, the southeastern end of China's mainland facing Taiwan across the strait. Xiamen, beautiful seaport city with Gulangyu Island; then dirve into the villages in the mountains south and west of Fujian for the magical earthen >>> more

	Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors) Dec.30 eve.- Jan.1 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

New Year Tour to Harbin--Snow World Dec.30 eve.-Jan.1 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

	weekend Tour to Harbin--Snow World Jan.4 eve.-6 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