CCC's Mandarin Chinese course
CCC finally offers Chinese language courses after years of requests from different friends and  clients. The courses will start in April. Seven different levels will suit the students' various needs. click for details.

Koan Abby - CCC Zen Society
* Join us each week for an evening of insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. We’ll be guided on our journey of self-discovery each week by a Buddhist layman with occasional visits by real Zen Buddhist monks. We’ll learn about Zen through its music, its stories, its art, its rituals and its martial arts.
* Each week we’ll discuss how the principles of Zen can be applied to calm and enrich our own daily lives.
* In keeping with the meaning of Zen –“learning through meditation”- we’ll end each weekly meeting with a 40-45-minute meditation session. Our Buddhist guide will teach you the proper meditation techniques and our Zen environment of music, candles and incense will calm your mind and soothe your soul.
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What's on This Week

	Talk: China's Rural organizations Wednesday, March 26, 19:30-21:30 The viability of agriculture heavily depends on the nature and level of organization among farmers. Agriculture scholar Dr. Tong Zhihui will discuss the need for organization and the evolution of farmers organizations in the 30 years of reform. >>> more

Cookery Class: Zha Jiang Mian Noodle Wednesday, March 26, 10:00-11:30 Zhajiang mian (literally "fried sauce noodles") is a northern Chinese dish consisting of thick wheat noodles topped with a mixture of ground pork stir-fried with soy sauce. Come learn the Beijing style of Zhajiangmian with CCC cook. >>> more

Tour: Badachu Park Thursday, Mar.27, 09:30-14:20 Badachu is a large park in the western hills of Beijing. Well forested, the park covers an area of 250 Hectares. Badachu literally means eight historical sites, which refer to eight Buddhist temples and nunneries nestled in three mountain slopes. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop Friday, March 28, 20:00-22:00 CCC will invite professional actors of Peking Opera to introduce you to the history, complexity and subtleties of this famous art form. Selected parts from Peking Operas will be performed to explain movements and gestures and voice adaption. >>> more

Back-Street Beijing Walking Tour(4)-Xisi Saturday, Mar.29, 14:30-18:00 Stroll in the old cultural streets at Wusi & Wenjin Street, and others, and view the Red Mansion of old Peking University,Wenjin Street, old palaces of Beijing library, and the "Northern Cathedral of Beijing" >>> more

	Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings Saturday, March 29,10:00-12:00 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

	Tianjin Historical Architecture Tour Sunday, Mar.30, 07:30-18:00 This is a unique cultural tour guided by curator from Tianjin Historical Architecture Museum, exploring the old colonial districts and areas of six European countries >>> more

Beijing Walk: Confucius Temple & Imperial Academy Sunday, March 30, 14:00-17:00 Join CCC's expert-guided tour to Confucius Temple and Imperial Academy, which have been closed for over 1.5 years for renovation. >>> more

	Tuina Massage Course Tuesdays & Thursdays, Apr.1-24, 19:30-21:30 The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduce basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more

Beijing Walk: Ox Street Mosque & Muslim Quarters Wednesday, April 2, 13:30-16:30 This CCC walk will head you to Niujie (Ox Street), a largely Muslim community in Beijing's Xuanwu District. This walk will give you a feel for the unique Muslim quarter with old Beijing hutong atmosphere. In the company of Mr. Hu, member of Beij >>> more

	Sichuan Wolong Pandas and Leshan Giant Buddha Apr.4-6 Visit the Panda center at Wolong Natural Reserve, taking photos with the giant Pandas or even holding a panda; visit the famous Le Shan Giant Buddha, world's largest Buddha statue in the World >>> more

3-day Western Guizhou: Waterfall & Miao People Apr.4-6 Hidden amongst jagged karst mountains, misty waterfalls and undulating hills, Guizhou is a gem hidden under layers of gorgeous scenery, and with each step, a new vista emerges... >>> more

	Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Friday, April 4, 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, April 4, 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

	Bucolic Wuyuan & Ceramics Capital Jingdezhen Apr.4 eve.-6 Wuyuan is a historical township surrounded by untouched ancient villages. We will visit two villages which boasts breathtaking natural scenery, well-maintained ancient houses and special folk customs. Then drive to Jingdezhen >>> more

Day-trip: Peking Man Site and Marco Polo Bridge Saturday, April 5, 09:30-17:00 Beijing Amblers bring you to the UNESCO-listed site of the caves where the first group of Beijing people lived, and the museum of Peking Man Site. Then drive to the Marco Polo Bridge and witness the marvelous carvings of lions on the bridge >>> more

	Tour: Underground City & Urban Planning Museum Saturday, April 5, 14:00-17:00 Visit one of the best museums in Beijing - Urban City Planning Exhibition Hall to learn Beijing's past, present and future; and then head to Beijing Underground City near Qianmen, where these tunnels are dark, damp, and genuinely eerie >>> more

Qigong Class (Daoyin style) Saturday, Apr.5-26, 10:00-11:30 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

	Hands-on: making tiger-head Shoes Saturday, Apr.5, 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: Antique Furniture in Rural Beijing Sunday, April 6, 14:00-17:00 Wish to see thousands of pieces of finely refurbished antique Chinese furniture, from opium beds to scholar' s writing tables, in a 5,000 square metres warehouse and furniture studio and gallery beside 12,000 square metres lotus pond? >>> more

	Foot Reflexology Course Monday & Wednesday, Apr.7-16, 14:00-16:00 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

	Contemporary Chinese History Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 8-24, 19:30-21:30 Contemporary Chinese History deals with China's transformation since 1840 and emphasis is placed upon political development and social changes but also the civilization and cultural aspects in six sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more