What's on This Weekend

Qiaozi Contemporary Artist Village Tour -- including visiting Zeng Li's Theature Studio, who worked with Zhang Yimou) Sunday, Dec.16, 09:00-16:00 THIS IS expert-guided tour to visit a new artist village in Huairou that CCC has never arranged before. The artists' homes/studios we are going to visit include Zen Li Theatre Studio, Shen Shaomin and Qu Yan's art studios, and other painters'. Zengli has huge studio and has worked with Zhang Yimou (famous film director) in 2008 Beijing Olympic. >>> more

Taiwan Film Screening: Warriors of the Rainbow - Part I Saturday, Dec.22, 19:30-21:45 Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is a 2011 Taiwanese historical drama epic film directed by Wei Te-Sheng, based on Wushe Incident in central Taiwan in 1930. The incident is little-known, even in Taiwan. Between 1895 and 1945, the island was a Japanese colony inhabited not only by the majority (Han Chinese Immigrants) but also by the remnants of the aboriginal tribes who first settled the mountainous land. The leader of the Seediq tribe plotted a rebellion against their Japanese colonial mast >>> more

Taiwan Film Screening: Warriors of the Rainbow - Part II Sunday, Dec.23, 19:30-21:45 Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is a 2011 Taiwanese historical drama epic film directed by Wei Te-Sheng, based on Wushe Incident in central Taiwan in 1930. The incident is little-known, even in Taiwan. Between 1895 and 1945, the island was a Japanese colony inhabited not only by the majority (Han Chinese Immigrants) but also by the remnants of the aboriginal tribes who first settled the mountainous land. The leader of the Seediq tribe plotted a rebellion against their Japanese colonial mast >>> more

 Christmas & New Year Events and Tours

Workshop: How to understand Chinese Calligraphy Saturday, Dec.22, 14:30-16:30 Join us for this in-depth talk & demonstration on the art of Chinese Calligraphy, learn about the traditional concepts behind this ancient practice—its basic elements as well as the typical styles, and it's historical background and the role that it plays in Chinese culture. The power point presentation will be done in English. You will have chance to see the master to write and try your own hands using the brushes. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop Sunday,Dec.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

Hiking Great Wall Huanghuacheng & Fort Village Sunday, Dec 30, 08:30-17:00 Enjoy a rugged but moderate hike on the Great Wall and then a leisurely hike down a mountain overlooking the scenic Little West Lake. The Wall is submerged under water in the Lake damage from aerial bombings that happened in World War II. >>> more

Snow-Clad Imperial Mountain Resort Of Chengde  (Chengde is already covered by snow!) Dec.29-30 Many people told us that Chengde is extremely beautiful in snow, and has no worries on the packed tourists in the scenic area. Take CCC's comfortable bus to Chende, Hebei Province to see the Imperial Mountain Resort (Bishushanzhuang) and its Outlying Temples. The size of Chengde Imperial resort is as big as the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace combined. It is surround >>> more

Harbin - Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Jan 1-Jan 2 Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Park; and dine in the Ice Bar. >>> more

Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Army Site) Jan 1-2 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

Harbin - Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Jan 5-6 Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Park; and dine in the Ice Bar. >>> more

  January courses, workshops and tours

4 Session Chinese Medicine Course Monday & Wednesday,Jan.14-23, 13:30-15:30 This Chinese Medicine course covers the fundamental concepts of Chinese medicine; diagnosing Patterns of Disharmony;acupuncture Channels and Acupressure, and herbal medicine and nutrition >>> more

Contemporary Chinese History Course Mondays & Thursdays,Jan.14-Jan.28,13:00-15:00 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 five sessions. The lectures will be in English. >>> more

Peking Opera Workshop Sunday,Jan.20,14:30-16:30 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

Live Zen - Practice & Meditation Workshop Mondays, Jan.14-Jan.28,19:30-21:30 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

Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings Friday, Oct.26, 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

Workshop: All About Taichi Quan Saturday, Jan.12, 14:30-16:30 Come and join this one time overview instruction of taichi, Learn the basic concept and philosophy of Taichi, and the traditonal way of practising taichi in old time, from Taichi movements to breathing and mind cultivation. The English-speaking taichi master will guide you through this mind/body experience. >>> more

Chinese Bird-flower Painting Class Saturdays, Jan.12-Jan.26,10:00-12:00 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

Foot Reflexology Course Mondays & Wednesdays, Jan.14-23, 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

Chinese Songs Singing Workshop 2013-01-15,Tuesday,19:00-20:30 Learn to sing Chinese folk songs and some famous songs with CCC. There are over 30 provinces and regions in China. Try grasping some and amaze your friends! It is also a good way to improve your mandarin and perfect your pronunciation. >>> more

 Out-of-town Tours

Sichuan Panda Natural Reserve, Leshan Giant Buddha & Sanxingdui Jan 11-13 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

Harbin - Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Jan 12-13 Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Park; and dine in the Ice Bar. >>> more

Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen Jan 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

Harbin - Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Jan 19-20 /Jan 26-27 /Feb 2-3 Go by air or overnight train to Harbin to catch the famous Snow Sculpture Exhibition and Ice Lantern Festival; appreciate the old Russian style architecture; drive into the Siberian Tiger Park; and dine in the Ice Bar. >>> more

Myanmar - An Age-old Asian land Stuck In Time Feb 9-15 As Southeast Asia modernizes rapidly，Myanmar remains the last country in the region preserved in amber. Men still wear sarong-like lungis rather than pants, and traditional rituals like the novice ceremony still hold up traffic. >>> more

Discovering Nepal （Kathmandu, Chitwan, Dhulikhel & Bhaktapur） Feb 10-16 Draped along the greatest heights of the Himalaya, Nepal is where the ice-cold of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Indian plains. It's a land of yaks and yetis, stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. >>> more