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April 11 - April 17, 2011
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Dear CCC friends,
April is the best travel season in spring. CCC adds some three to four days tours in late April prior to the busy May 1st holiday. Hope you can catch up one of them.
Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen
April 26-28
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
Sichuan Panda Natural Reserve & Leshan Buddha
April 26-28
Visit the Panda center at Ya'an 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
4-Day Guilin, Yangshuo & Longsheng Rice Terraces
April 26-29
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
Xi'an (Terrecotta Warriors) & Luoyang (Grottos & Shaolin Temple)
April 13 eve.-17
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
High-speed Train to Pingyao - Raise the Red Lanterns
April 15 eve.-17
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
7 Days Yunnan: Dali, Lijiang & Shangri-La
April 21-27
Dreamland Yunnan is famed for its beautiful landscapes and colourful and diverse ethnic cultures. Enjoy the famous ancient town Dali and Lijiang, UNESCO's World Heritage Site, its surronding Jade Dragon Snow Mountains, then tour Tibetan inhabited Sha >>> more
Explore Qinghai - Sacred Land & Stunning Landscape
April 22-26
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
Cultural Programs
Book Club "Country Driving"
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30-12:00
Join us for our monthly book chat at CCC! We are going to talk on the book "Country Driving" by Peter Hessler (Please note that the author will not be on hand at CCC for this book chat). >>> more
Screening: "Hollywood Chinese"
Saturday, April 16, 19:30-21:00
The documentary "Hollywood Chinese," by Arthur Dong, is about the history of Chinese Americans in the movies. It is packed with film clips and revealing interviews with actors such as Nancy Kwan, Joan Chen and directors Ang Lee and Wayne Wang... >>> more
Lecture: Chinese Population
Wednesday, April 13, 19:30-21:00
How did the China's population reach its present level and its One-Child policy come about? What are the real facts with regard to sex ratio at birth, the labour force, population aging, the urban and rural population distribution and their implicati >>> more
Feng Shui Course - Xuan Kong Flying Star
Monday & Wednesday, April 18-May 11, 10:00-12:00
Alvin Ang, Singapore practitioner and trainer, gives Xuan Kong Flying Star Feng Shui course on how to plot, read and interpret a chart of any house in any period; how to activate Wealth and people luck; and practical audit. >>> more
Talk: Chinese foot-binding
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30-12:00
Nicknamed Gold Lilies, bound feet is symbolic erotic fantasy for men. Foot-binding resulted in lifelong disabilities for most of its victims. The talk explores the history, detailed process of binding feet, and the custom and appeal. >>> more
Talk: China's Household Register, Social Security & Personal Data Files
Wednesday, April 20, 19:30-21:30
Come hear an expert's talk on China's three fundamental constraints every Chinese people live under either at work or in their everyday life. They still restrict one's housing, job application, welfare and children' s schooling. >>> more
Talk: The Truth about Eunuchs
Wednesday, April 27, 19:30-21:00
The Truth about Eunuchs is an attempt by historical writer Roy Bates to clear the air about many misconceptions that exists about Chinese eunuchs. He will explain what a eunuch was (probably not what most people think), the effects of castration, wha >>> more
Talk: China's Rural-Urban Migrant Workers
Tuesday, May 10, 10:00-12:00
CCC invites speaker to share with you history of migrant workers, the plight (living and working conditions, discrimination, social securities, and their kids education, etc.) and way out based on gradual change of governmental regulations. >>> more
Live Zen - Practice & 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
Calligraphy Beginner's Class
Monday, April 11-May 9th, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, stroke techniques to related culture. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush. >>> more
Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Tuesday, April 12, 18:30-20:30
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
Chinese Landscape Painting Beginner's Class
Tuesday, April 12-May 10, 19:00-21:00
Meet different styles of CCC guest artists, pick up the brush and try on rice paper the traditional Chinese Ink & Water Painting! >>> more
Tai Chi Class
Tuesday, April 12-May 10, 19:30-21:00
Taichi, a moving form of yoga and meditation combined, is ancient Chinese meditative exercise for the body, aiming to foster a calm and tranquil mind. CCC's Chen Style Taichi master speaks English and has experience in teaching Westerners. >>> more
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