Hi, CCC friends,

Hope you all have had wonderful holidays last week!
Now we have some new cultural classes and talks for October. Please don't miss them and hope to see you soon at CCC.

Best wishes!
CCC Team

New Weekend Programmes

Morning Zen Meditation Workshop
Saturday, October 15, 10:00-11:30

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

Chinese Landscape Painting Class
Saturday, Oct.29-Nov.26, 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

Chinese Chess Workshop
Saturday,October 15,14:30--16:30

Learn this Chinese Xiangqi chess, then amaze and challenge the elders playing along the street or in the park. The game is similar to the international chess, but more fun with Chinese characters. >>> more

Beginner's Mandarin Group Classes
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning 10:00-12:00 starts in November!

Click here for details

 Cultural Talks and Courses

Talk: Gays & Lesbians in Beijing
Tuesday, October 11, 19:30-21:00

Want to know more about LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexsual, Transgender) life and organizations in Beijing? CCC is going to invite two experienced speakers from the board members of Beijing LGBT Center. They are going to share their stories and life of th >>> more

Talk: Medical System in China
Friday,October 14,14:00-15:30

Doctor Liu Ye will talk about China's medical system, from medication and treatment reimbursement, health insurance, differences with western Countries, to the complaints and problems of the doctors and patients, and the problems China faces. >>> more

Feng Shui Overview
Tuesday, October 18, 10:30-12:00

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

Contemporary Chinese History 1: The Last Days of the Chinese Empire in the Globalization Process
Tuesday, October 18, 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

Feng Shui Overview
Tuesday, October 18, 10:30-12:00

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: The Imperial Axis of Beijing
Wednesday, October 19, 19:30-21:00

The city of Beijing is built around a south-northbound central axis. All the most important pieces of architecture were placed along or directly upon this commanding stretch. The talk will tell the History of The Central Axis and how it has affected the capital for more than 600 years! >>> more

Film Club: "Hero" and Xia (chivalry) Traditions
Oct.21, Friday,10:00-12:00

Join our film discussion on famous director Zhang Yimou's film "Hero". Guo Aimin, Chinese history teacher from Peking University will share with us (in English) his thoughts on the traditions and spirit of Xia (chivalry) in ancient China. He will also give some historical background of Qin Dynasty of China. >>> more

In-town tours and out-of-town excursions

Ancient Horse Trail of Western Beijing
Sunday, Oct.16, 08:30-16:30

Explore with CCC the mountains and villages in western Beijing' s Mentougou. We will follow the trail to pass a pine forest and several villages, climb up a mountain to find some horse hoof prints made on the rock path and carvings on the cliff. >>> more

Overnight excursion: Retreat to Qingshanguan Great Wall & Red leaves
Saturday-Sunday, Oct.22-23

This is high time to view red leaves all over the mountain -- and few tourists! Take coach to the East Qing Tombs, and then head to Qingshanguan Pass and Great Wall in Hebei, hike the wall and stay overnight in the authentic and unadorned courtyard houses in an obscure village next to the Great Wall at the Green Mountain Pass. >>> more

Hike: Great Wall Gubeikou to Jinshanling
Sunday, Oct.22, 08:30-18:00

Jinshanling & Gubeikou 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. >>> more

Biking, Boating and Dumplings Tour
Sunday,Oct.23,15:00-19:30

Ride bike leisurely in the alleyways and along the bank of the beautiful houhai lake area, visit courtyard houses and families, Drum Tower... make and share meal with one family and in the evening take little wooden boat ride on the lake >>> more

Two-day Tour to Datong (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
Oct 15-16

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

Xi'an (Terrecotta Warriors) & Luoyang (Grottos & Shaolin Temple)
Oct 26 eve.-30

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

Two-day Tour to Datong (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
Nov 5-6

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

Ancient City Xi'an (Terracotta Army)
Nov 11 eve.-13

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

Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen
Nov 18-20

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

High-speed Train to Pingyao - Raise the Red Lanterns
Nov 25 eve.-27

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

Ancient City Xi'an (Terracotta Army)
Dec 2 eve.-4

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

Two-day Tour to Datong (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
Dec 10-11

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

Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen
Dec 16-18

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