Guqin Music & Poetic Songs
Saturday, May 8, 19:30-21:30

During this special event you will have the opporuntity to experience in very close distance Prof Han's guqin music and listen to a few of his adorable young students perform and sing. Guqin is known for its beautiful and uplifting style of playing. >>> more

Talk: Shanghai's Cabaret Culture and Urban Politics 1919-1954
Saturday, May 8, 17:00-18:30

Andrew Field will discuss his book "Shanghai's Dancing World: Cabaret Culture and Urban Politics, 1919-1954." The discussion will focus on the fates of these women and of the men who loved them--gangsters, businessmen, warlords, and politicians. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop
Sunday, May 9, 14:00-16:00

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

Seminar & Field Trip: Ecological Change in Modern China
Mondayday, May 10, 19:30-21:00

This seminar and trip combination is an introduction to ecological change and its human dimensions in China, and a chance to see a natural world - mountains and great walls,which are still very beautiful, and meet some interesting people. >>> more

Feng Shui Course
Mondays & Wednesdays, May 10-26, 10:00-12:00

Fengshui Master Lin from Taiwan will give this Fengshui course to CCC friends, from the basic theories of Feng Shui, fengshui your Front Door and Living-room, bedroom and bathroom, to kitchen. He analizes students' own examples and home plan. >>> more

Lecture: Music of Northern China
Thursday, May 13, 13:30-15:00

The lecture on Music of Northern China will talk about the art of Jinyun Dagu, a traditional drumbeat performance & Story-singing from Beijing. Deeply rooted in the history of Beijing, this music reflects ancient culture of northern central China. >>> more

Lecture: All About Courtyard House - Siheyuan
Friday, May 14, 10:00-12:00

This is an informative and in-depth architecture talk introducing all categories & characteristics of courtyard houses, layout, exterior & interior architectural details; different gates, roofs, decoration; as well as fenghui concept, symbols and cus >>> more

Talk: The Mysterious History of Nestorian Christians in China
Wednesday, May 19, 19:30-21:00

Elyn MacInnis, who has 22 years of experience in China, will be talking about the history of the Nestorian Church in China. This talk will unwrap the history of the "Church of the Light," its expansion, extinction, and also its theology. >>> more

Tuina Massage Course
Tuesday & Thursday, May 6-June 1, 10:00-12:00

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

Ba Zi Destiny Analysis Course
Mondays & Wednesdays, May 10 - June 2, 14:00-16:30

"Bazi Destiny also know as The Four Pillars - is a technical study on the individual’s destiny, personal characteristics, surrounding circumstances and possible life path. BaZi really is an extremely practical study. The course is in English. >>> more

Foot Reflexology Course
Monday & Wednesday, May 10-19, 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

Zen Weekend Retreat in Temple
May 7eve.-9

Experience the calm and peace of life as practiced by Zen Buddhism in the seclusion of our temple courtyard retreat on Red Conch Mountain in the outskirts of Beijing. Our Zen master will show you how to dissolve stress from your life >>> more

Madame Soong's Residence and Soong Sisters
Saturday, May 8, 14:30-16:30

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; elder sister of Soong Mei-Ling & Chiang Kaishek. >>> more

Beijing Amblers: Wise Water Village
Sunday, May 9, 09:00-18:00

The Wise Water Village has longer history than the Ming Village (Chuan Di Xia) and has not a tourist spot yet. The countryside, agriculture rugged terrain and rural life are all deserving and informative. It has a welcoming feeling. >>> more

Chinese Medicine Museum Tour
Wednesday, May 12, 09:30-12:30

The Museum of Chinese Medicine is professionally-managed with a rich collection of traditional Chinese medicinal relics and medicinal substances. It contains two separate sections: the Chinese medicinals and the history of Chinese medicine. >>> more

Sleeping on the Great Wall Jinshanling
Sat.3pm - Sun.4pm, May 15-16

The hike between Jinshanling and Simatai Great Wall gives you a truly authentic wall experience and breathtaking views in relative isolation. Sleeping overnight on the Wall (camping or in the watchtower is the coolest experience ever ! >>> more

Xi'an (Terrecotta Warriors) & Luoyang (Grottos & Shaolin Temple)
May 13-16

The 4-day tour explores some most important heritages and culture of imperial China in the two most ancient capitals of Xi'an and Luoyang. They are located by the Yellow River area, north central mainland of China, and are dubbed the cradle of Chines >>> more

Explore Gansu (Dunhuang, Jiayuguan Pass, Xiahe and Lanzhou)
May 14-20

Explore the famous fort of the Great Wall at its western end in the Gobi dessert and Dunhang “Thousand Buddha Grottoes” with paintings from a period ranging over ten dynasties. Then fly to Xiahe for Tibetan areas & famous Labrang Monastery >>> more

Pingyao - Raise the red lanterns
May 14 eve.-16

Listed as UNESCO Heritage Site, this exotic ancient city and city walls bring you back to the history and the atmosphere and environment like the Europeans back to the Middle Age Europe, and the awesome walls and carvings of the Wang Family Residence >>> more

Ecological Change in Modern China - Seminar, trip and hike
May 14-16 (Seminar May 10)

This seminar and trip combination is an introduction to ecological change and its human dimensions in China, and a chance to see a natural world - mountains and great walls,which are still very beautiful, and meet some interesting people. >>> more

Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Army)
May 21 eve.-23

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

Health Cultivation Tour to Hangzhou & Lanxi
May 21 eve.-23

A Master in Yangsheng from Beijing will lead your throughout this journey, practise health exercises and meditations in the most charming places including tea testing and Zen martial art learning in a monastery and a visit to a TCM hospital >>> more

Datong Trip (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
May 28 eve.-30

Join this weekend tour to see the second-largest of the nearly 51,000 sandstone statues of Buddha in 53 Yungang grottoes. Buddhist cave art began here in Datong, 160 miles west of Beijing, in the fifth century, by Xianbei minority, which ruled North >>> more

The Silk Road (from Dunhuang to Turpan, Kashgar & Kazakh)
June 2-7

The Silk Road Route starts from Dunhuang's Mogao Grottos in Gansu, fly to Xinjiang to explore Turpan Basin for its grape and melon harvest; then fly to Kashgar, the heart of Chinese Islam and drive to Karakuri Lake and Snow Mountains. >>> more

Guilin, Yangshuo & Dragon Backbone Rice Terraces
June 3-6

The town of Yangshuo is a backpacker's paradise. Just over an hour south of Guilin, Yangshuo, with its natural scenery and laid back air, is a great escape from the gray and pollution of China's big cities >>> more

The most Sacred Taoist Mountain Wudang
June 4 eve.-6

Wudang Shan (Mountain) is number one in the hierarchy of sacred Daoist mountains. Monasteries & Buildings on the summit were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, and has long been known as a centre for Chinese martial arts. >>> more

Ningxia's pyramid & Inner Mongolia Sand Dunes
June 12-14

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

Maijishan Grottoes & Famen Temple
June 12-14

Maijishan Grottoes in Gansu remains 194 caves, 7200 sculpture, 1000 square M fresco which are excavated on the cliff. Famen Temple, northwest of Xian, in keeps China's only Buddha Sarira, or the finger bone relic of Buddhism founder Sakyamuni. >>> more

7 Days Tibet (Lhasa, Tsetang, Shigatse)
June 13-19

A trip to the "Roof of the World" guarantees to be an amazing experience. The majestic moonlike landscape and the stunning cultures make this one of the world' s most alluring destinations. The 7-day tour covers Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Shannan >>> more

Explore Qinghai - Sacred Land & Stunning Landscape
June 15-20

We head to southeast Qinghai's historical city of Tongren; Wutun, a 1,000 year old village where the Tibetans have a rich history recorders through murals, tangka and statues; and spectacular Kanbala Forest & Valley; Nanzong Buddhist Nunnery. >>> more