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February 20 - March 01, 2009
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Upcoming tours and classes
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 Backstreet Beijing Walk - Fuchengmennei
Saturday, Feb.21, 13:30-17:30
This "Backstreet Beijing" Walking Tour will take you to Shrines of Emperors of all Dynasties; a Yuan-Dynasty White Dagopa (Kublai Khan's period), authentic hutongs and neighborhood. The tour ends up visiting a bustling pet market. >>> more |
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Meandering Mandarin - Buying Flowers
Sunday, Feb 22, 13:30-17:00
The Meandering Mandarin course is an eight-week language program with most common ten, real-life situations that people always encounter in their daily life and pairs this excursion trip with a formal two-hour language lesson. >>> more |
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Birds & Flowers Painting Class (2)
Sunday , Feb 22, 10:00-12:00
Chinese ink & water painting is a thousand-year tradition, and the xieyi style (free-hand) is one of the most unique style of Chinese painting. The CCCC painting course is specially designed for expatriates. >>> more |
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Calligraphy Class (4)
Monday, Feb 23, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to related history and music. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush >>> more |
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Book Club: "Chronicle of a Blood Merchant" by Yu Hua
Tuesday, Feb 24, 10:30-12:00
Join our monthly book chat and this time we will discuss the book "Chronicle of a Blood Merchant" by Yu Hua. >>> more |
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Chinese Landscape painting Class (4)
Tuesday, Feb 24, 10:00-12:00
Meet different styles of CCC guest artists, pick up the brush and try on rice paper the traditional Chinese Ink & Water Painting! >>> more |
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Backstreet Beijing Walk - Fuchengmennei
Wednesday, Feb.25, 10:00-13:00
This "Backstreet Beijing" Walking Tour will take you to Shrines of Emperors of all Dynasties; a Yuan-Dynasty White Dagopa (Kublai Khan's period), authentic hutongs and neighborhood. The tour ends up visiting a bustling pet market. >>> more |
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Meandering Mandarin - Massage
Thursday, Feb 26, 09:00-12:30
The Meandering Mandarin course is an eight-week language program with most common ten, real-life situations that people always encounter in their daily life and pairs this excursion trip with a formal two-hour language lesson. >>> more |
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Yunnan's Yuanyang (Hani Rice Terrace), Jianshui
Feb 26-Mar 1
Yuanyang, southeast of Yunnan, is renowned for its rice terraces crafted out by bare hands by the Hani people since one thousand years ago and even today, the world largest nature wonder. Luoping is famous for its blossoming of rapeseed flowers. >>> more |
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Zen Meditation Workshop
Thursday, Feb 26, 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 |
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Yang Sheng Workshops 1:Balance of mind
Thursdays, Feb 26, 10:00-12:00
The 5 session course is about Life Cultivation and Maintenance in Traditional Chinese Way. You will learn the theory and self cultivation and treatments on mind, body and soul; and seasonal food, exercises, massage, and balance of emotions >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Feb.27, 14:00-16:30
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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Hike: Great Wall Simatai and Jinshanling
Saturday, Feb.28, 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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Backstreet Beijing Walk - Xuanwumen North
Saturday, Feb.28, 14:00-17:00
CCC guides you to north Xuanwumen area, meandering along New Culture Street and passing by Writer Lu Xun School; Prince Kele's Mansion; Cathedral of Saviour. Then vanish ourselves in the winding hutongs to find more fascinating people and spots. >>> more |
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Birds & Flowers Painting Class (3)
Sunday , Mar 1, 10:00-12:00
Chinese ink & water painting is a thousand-year tradition, and the xieyi style (free-hand) is one of the most unique style of Chinese painting. The CCCC painting course is specially designed for expatriates. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Chinese Tie-Dye
Sunday , Mar 1, 14:00-16:00
Learn two fabric craftsmanship at China Culture Center: tie-dye (zha ran) and batik (la ran), which represent typical minority Chinese folk art: simple colour and texture, and unique patterns. >>> more |
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Calligraphy Class (5)
Monday, March 2, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to related history and music. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush >>> more |
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Chinese Landscape painting Class (5)
Tuesday, March 3, 10:00-12:00
Meet different styles of CCC guest artists, pick up the brush and try on rice paper the traditional Chinese Ink & Water Painting! >>> more |
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Backstreet Beijing - Tianning & Baiyun Temples
Tuesday, March.3, 10:00-13:30
Go to visit Pagoda of Tianning Si Temple, a beautiful Buddhist pagoda with wonderful relief sculptures adorn the four sides of the first storey), then White Cloud Taoist Temple and the local market and neighborhood nearby. >>> more |
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Tuesday, March 3, 19:00-21:00
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 |
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Tying Chinese Knots: necklace
Tuesday, March 3, 09:30-12:30
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 Talk: Voices Carry - Behind Bars & Backstages
Wednesday, March 4, 19:30-21:00
The life of the great Chinese actor Ying Ruocheng who was imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution. He emerged to translate Bob Hope' s act in Beijing and to bring Death of a Salesman to China. The author will give a talk on Ying's autobiography. >>> more |
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Meandering Mandarin - Hair or Beauty Salon
Thursday, Mar 5, 09:00-12:30
The Meandering Mandarin course is an eight-week language program with most common ten, real-life situations that people always encounter in their daily life and pairs this excursion trip with a formal two-hour language lesson. >>> more |
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Zen Meditation Workshop
Thursday, March 5, 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 |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, March.5, 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 |
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Yang Sheng Workshops 2: Balance of body
Thursdays, March 5, 10:00-12:00
The 5 session course is about Life Cultivation and Maintenance in Traditional Chinese Way. You will learn the theory and self cultivation and treatments on mind, body and soul; and seasonal food, exercises, massage, and balance of emotions >>> more |
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Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Mar 6 eve.-8
Take 2 days 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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CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing 
