Dear friends of the China Culture Center,
 
The CCC has just been forced to make a hasty relocation to its new offices on the fourth floor of the Liangma Antique Market building, which has just been constructed right near our old office. The building is not officially open, and proper telecommunication infrastructure has not been established there. To avoid disruptions to our services, we are relying on the 3G mobile network for internet access and diverting our main phone number (6432 9341) to a mobile phone. Because of the lack of a multi-line switchboard, that number may be very busy. If you have trouble getting through, please call one of the mobile numbers below (15901525148 / 18810174722 / 15810225487 / 15910711077 / 18810176149), and one of our colleagues will be able to assist you with your inquiry.
 
Please bear with us if you experience any delay when trying to get in touch with us, as we get used to and get better at this new mode of operation. Currently we expect things to go back to normal in November.

The CCC Team

Upcoming Lectures and Cultural Programmes

Contemporary Chinese Art Lecture Series

Mondays & Wednesdays, Sep.10, 12, 24, 26 & Oct.10, 19:30-21:30

This is an in-depth five-session introduction to Chinese contemporary art, with about 1000 slides, covering 200 artists. The lectures will be conducted in English by Zhang Fang, who has been living in Songzhuang and Caochangdi artists villages for over ten years, and have close contacts with the artists and studied contemporary art and gives lectures for years. >>> more

Cricket Fighting and Chirping Culture
Sunday, Sep.23, 10:00-12:00

Go to a local pet market and take home a cricket songster to keep you company this fall! The Chinese love crickets! Come hear a talk all about crickets (qu qu & guo guo) and their extravagant containers - villas, and cricket apartments. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop
Sunday, Sep.23,14:30-16:30

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

Talk: Chinese Calligraphy As Highest Art Form
Thursday, Oct.11, 19:30-21:30

Poetry, calligrahy and painting are always together for traditional Chinese scholars. This talk retrospects cailligraphy history, evolution, famous calligraphers and aesthetic values; and how Chinese appreciate calligraphic works. >>> more

 

Feng Shui Course - San He School
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct.16-25, 13:30-15:30

The feng shui approach you will learn is a combination of Form School and Compass School, focusing more on San He school. During this four-session course, fengshui master Xiao will teach all about fengshui influence on interior design and furniture arrangement and outer environment of a building or house. >>> more

Talk: Peering into the Mystery of I-Ching
Wednesday, Oct.17, 10:00-12:00

The ancient Book of Changes is known by almost all, yet understood by few. Researcher Ma Ning will provide a basic introduction to the I Ching for a lay audience, with a talk a PPT show that will be conducted in Chinese with English interpretation. >>> more

Herbal Medicine Course
Mondays & Wednesdays, Oct.22-Nov.14, 13:00-15:00

This 8 session course covers the brief history of herbalism, different schools of thought;basics of diagnosis and formulas for gynecological problems, sleep problems. >>> more

Talk: China's Rural-Urban Migrant Workers
Tuesday, Oct.23, 19:30-21:00

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

Talk: Principles of Forbidden City
Sunday, Oct.28, 10:00-12:00

The Forbidden City is the best example of Chinese Imperail architecture. Professor Zhao will unveil seven principles reflected in the construction of the emperors' palaces, from Chinese values, symbols, fengshui practice,to culture. >>> more

Hands-on Classes and Workshops

Evening Zen - Practice & Meditation Workshop
Every Thursday of September, 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

Tying Chinese Knots: necklace
Friday, Sep.21, 09:30-12:00

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

Chinese Landscape Painting Class
Every Thursday of September,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

Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Saturday,Sep.22, 18:00-20:00

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

Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Friday, Sep.28, 17:00-19:30

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 Class
Saturdays, Oct.6-27

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
Monday Evenings of October, 19:00-20:30

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

Calligraphy Class
Every Tuesday of October,10:00-11:30

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

Chinese Bird-flower Painting Class
Wednesdays, Oct.10-31, 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

Chinese Bird-flower Painting Class
Thursdays, Oct.11-25, 19:00-21:00

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

Foot Reflexology Course
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct.23-31, 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

Hands-on: Chinese Appliqué (Buduihua)
Friday, Oct.26, 09:30-12:00

Traditional Chinese Appliqué (Buduihua), is made of rags with different colors cut, pasted, and embroidered with exquisite patterns. It is most popular in northern of Shaanxi, China. Come and stitch multi-colored fabrics into a nice Chinese picture. >>> more

Tuina Massage Course
Tuesday & Thursday, Nov.6-29,10:00-12:00

The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduces basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more

October Holiday Out-of-Town Tours

The below tours still have some vacancies, make sure to sign you up as early as possible if you haven't settled your holiday plan.

Ningxia's Muslims & Inner Mongolia Desert Sand Dunes
Oct.1-3

This journey will explore the large Muslim community along Yellow River, do goat-skin rafting, and then cross the border from Ningxia into Inner Mongolia desert dunes. Climbing aboard a jeep and drive up and over the shifting sand dunes. >>> more

Qinghai & Xiahe: Sacred Tibetan Lands & Stunning Landscape
Oct.1-6

On this journey we take travelers into the heart of Qinghai's most sacred places - hidden monasteries and centuries-old stupas locked deep inside bald mountains and remote valleys; Kanbla National Forest, a remote landscape of red sandstone peaks and meandering yellow rivers; then we explore the small town of Langmusi in Gansu, an ideal destination for the backpackers, quiet and picturesque... >>> more

In-depth South Xinjiang: Kashgar, Kucha and Takalamakan Desert
Oct.1-6

Visit the famous Kashgar and Kucha, two largest Uigur and muslim community cities of Xinjiang and experience the Taklamakan, China's largest desert; and visit the Grotto of Thousand Buddhas, the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China. >>> more

Ningxia's Muslims & Inner Mongolia Desert Sand Dunes
Oct 2-4

This journey will explore the large Muslim community along Yellow River, do goat-skin rafting, and then cross the border from Ningxia into Inner Mongolia desert dunes. Climbing aboard a jeep and drive up and over the shifting sand dunes. >>> more

Sichuan Panda Natural Reserve, Leshan Giant Buddha & Sanxingdui
Oct.4-6

Visit the Panda 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; learn to cook and try Sichuan Cuizine and visit local teahouses and Sanxingdui Museum. >>> more

Ningxia's Muslims & Inner Mongolia Desert Sand Dunes
Oct 5-7

This journey will explore the large Muslim community along Yellow River, do goat-skin rafting, and then cross the border from Ningxia into Inner Mongolia desert dunes. Climbing aboard a jeep and drive up and over the shifting sand dunes. >>> more