Folk songs & music on boat at Lotus Pond Saturday, July 12, 19:00-22:30 Join us for an evening of music and romance hosted on the boats by world-famous musicians, who will serenade us playing traditional Chinese instruments and thrill to the vocal talents of accomplished folk singers. >>> more

Mahjong Workshop Saturday, July 12, 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

	Tour: Eunuch Tombs & Ming Mural Sunday, Jul.13,09:00-14:00 CCC takes you to explore two obscure and fascinating sites in the west suburb Beijing, the Eunuch temple with well-preserved 565 year-old mural by Ming court artists and largest eunuch graveyard with memorial and museum - obscure and pristine >>> more

Ningxia's Pyramid & Inner Mongolia Desert & Sand Dunes July 11-13 Ningxia's famous sites include Xixia Dynasty Tombs and the earth Ming Great Wall. Then the journey will cross the border into Inner Mongolia desert dunes. Climbing aboard a military truck or jeep and drive up and over the shifting sand dunes. >>> more

	Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace Saturday, July 12,09:00-15:30 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 join the passionate amateurs of the community singing >>> more

Huitengxile Inner Mongolia Grassland Jul.12-13 it was worthwhile to visit the enchanting steppes & fantastic grassland! To find the less touristy grassland with relatively full -up grass, and yet accessible for a two or three days excursion, CCC recommends the grassland Huitengxile >>> more

	Zen Talk & Meditation Every Thursdays, 19:30-21:30 Join us each week for an insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. We'll be guided on our journey of self-discovery by a Buddhist layman and learn about Zen through its music, its stories, its art, its rituals & martial arts. >>> more

Foot Reflexology Course Mondays & Wednesdays, July 14-23, 13:30-15:30 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

	Beijing Walk: Peking University Campus and Museum Tuesday, Jul.15, 10:00-13:30 Very few ex-pats are aware that the campus of Peking University is as beautiful as an imperial garden. Take a stroll through its grounds, where you can see traditional houses, lakes, pagodas and the famous Arthur M.Sackler Museum of Art. >>> more

	Lecture: Home Feng Shui Wednesday, July 16, 19:30-21:30 Professor Zhao will give a lecture on home feng shui. Regardless of a science or pseudoscience, he will explain the ancient fengshui practitioners's theory and practice, from the main tools used in a feng shui analysis to home furniture arrangement. >>> more

	Language & Culture: "Analects of Confucius" (2): Humanity Thursday, July 17, 10:00-12:00 Learn mandarin and Chinese literature and culture through reading and studying original Analects of Confucius- the charming way to improve your tone, reading and writing skills, and get to know Chinese literature, culture and philosophy. >>> more

Language & Culture: "Analects of Confucius" (1): Learning Monday, July 21, 19:30-21:30 Learn mandarin and Chinese literature and culture through reading and studying original Chinese Classics and poems - the charming way to improve your tone, reading and writing skills, and get to know Chinese literature, culture and philosophy. >>> more

	Talk: Peering into the Mystery of I-Ching Wednesday, July 23, 19:30-21:30 Peering into the Mystery of I-Ching, the ancient Book of Changes which describes an ancient system of cosmology, philosophy and divination. Researcher and teacher Ma Ning will provide a basic introduction of I Ching for a lay audience. >>> more

Homestay in Laoniuwan Village by Yellow River Valley & Great Wall July 25-27 Laoniuwan in Datong, Shanxi is one of the most beautiful valleys in China. This tour begins at Datong following the Great Wall's trail to where it borders Inner Mongolia, and meets the Yellow River. >>> more

Folk songs & music on boat at Lotus Pond Saturday, July 26, 19:00-22:30 Join us for an evening of music and romance hosted on the boats by world-famous musicians, who will serenade us playing traditional Chinese instruments and thrill to the vocal talents of accomplished folk singers. >>> more

	Talk: Olympics and Urban Change Wednesday, July 30, 19:30-21:00 Dr. Jeroen de Kloet will give a talk on the promotion of Beijing as olympic city and how these urban changes are negotiated by artists. Jeroen is professor at University of Amsterdam and works on cultural implications of globalization in China. >>> more

	5-Day trip to Tibet Aug.1-5 A trip to the "Roof of the World" with majestic moonlike landscape and the stunning cultures guarantees to be an amazing experience. The 5-day tour covers Lhasa, Samye Monastery, Yombulagang Palace and Yamdrok Lake, etc. >>> more

Tianjin Historical Architecture Tour Saturday, Aug.2, 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

	Tour: White Cloud Monastery & Taoism Sunday, Aug.3, 14:00-17:00 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

Bird-raising Story by Beijing Bird Men Sunday, August 3, 09:00-11:00 Meet Mr. Ma, famous bird raising man in Beijing, and his bird friends in a Beijing's local park, listen to their stories of keeping birds, and learn which are high valued breeds and how to train birds for singing and performances. >>> more

	Language & Culture: "Analects of Confucius" (1): Learning Monday, Aug 4, 19:30-21:30 Learn mandarin and Chinese literature and culture through reading and studying original Chinese Classics and poems - the charming way to improve your tone, reading and writing skills, and get to know Chinese literature, culture and philosophy. >>> more

Foot Reflexology Course Mondays & Wednesdays, Aug 4-13, 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

Talk: China's Rural Architecture & Protection Tuesday, August 5, 19:30-21:30 Mr. Luo Deyin, researcher from Qinghua University, will take an ancient castle in Weixian and others as examples to show the variety of architecture styles, and significance to the local life and custom, and protection problems now they face. >>> more

	Talk: Current China's Economy & Policy Wednesday, August 6, 19:30-21:30 Social Science researcher Feng Xingyuan will talk about the emergence of private enterprises in China and the barrier to development; the adventages and disadventages of dirigism; reason for China's economy miracle and the problem & Prospect. >>> more

Folk songs & music on boat at Lotus Pond Tuesday, Aug 12, 19:00-22:30 Join us for an evening of music and romance hosted on the boats by world-famous musicians, who will serenade us playing traditional Chinese instruments and thrill to the vocal talents of accomplished folk singers. >>> more

	Talk: Chinese Drama by Wu Xiaojiang, Famous Director Wednesday, August 13, 19:30-21:30 Spoken drama (huaju), western-style theatre, has been imported into China for over 100 years. Wu Xiaojiang, will give an overview of the development of spoken drama in China, and the impact of economic development on the artists. >>> more

Talk: Evolution & Destruction of Old Beijing Wednesday, August 20, 19:30-21:30 This lecture will retrace the history and evolutions of the city, its layout and architecture; city walls & inner 9 gates and outer 7 gates; 9 altars and 18 gardens and parks; and the history of destruction of the walled city and buildings. >>> more