Activities in Neighborhood Chinese Club

It is lonesome in a foreign land, although occupied by all days work and accompanied by family…
But it could be colorful and delightful;
Try to learn to cook one Chinese dish and invite your neighborhood and friends to share it;
To make a Chinese knot yourself and hang it from your porch;
Or to discover the different views by investigating some other places where sightseers never were…
So come on! Join us! -----Neighborhood Chinese Club!
To get to know a group of friends like you!

Neighborhood Chinese Club offers a variety of theme activities including culture, entertainment, art, fashion, and etc. every month and give you some idea on diverse themes.

Culture Sessions

Chinese cooking
A package of our sessions of Home-style classes.
Professional teacher from cooking school assisted by a translator.
Students have chance to cut and cook.
Students are easy to practice at home.

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Chinese Fengshui Lecture

Speech about How the theory of Fengshui impact your life and work.

What is FENGSHUI? FENGSHUI is a Chinese word for omen.

Fengshui is by looking at the place and the surrounding things

you at by Yiching Theroy. It is known as Spirit Energy by western people.

how to lay out your home or your company by Fengshui theory.

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Calligraphy and Paintings
Learn about history of Calligraphy and Paintings
Enjoy performance of famous Calligrapher and drawers
Have chance to get works from artists
Try your hand at the calligraphy and paintings

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Taichi and Kungfu
Understanding the meaning or Tai Chi.
Appreciate the performance of Traditional Chen Style                                                                                                   Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword.
Why Tai Chi is good for health.
Learn the essential forms for health care.

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Musical instruments
Chinese musical instruments classes including Gu Zheng .

(Chinese Zither)/Er Hu/lute/and other ancient musical instruments.
A series of lessons to allow foreigners to experience and

gain skills in traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Professional teachers from musical University.

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Tea and tea ceremony
Learn history of tea culture including kinds, character and importance to health
Enjoy performance of tea ceremony
Elegant environment in teahouse

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Tour of famous historic site
Tour the Old Summer Place ,Forbidden city ,other old hutongs ,                                                             courtyards   and temples Excellent translator help                                                                                                     you learn more history knowledge

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Paper cutting and auspicious knotting
Learn how to cut red papers into traditional holiday designs
Visit paper cutting decorated courtyard

Peking operas
Veteran artists from Peking Opera Troupe will talk on the meanings                                                                       of the spectacular make-up of Peking Opera, and characters those faces symbolize.
Some episode of operas will be performed
Everybody get a chance to apply paint on their own face or to be painted
by the artists to be a monkey, a warrior, clown or an elegant lady

Chinese Folk music and Songs
Enjoy listening Chinese folk music and songs
Learning how to sing Chinese folk and popular songs

Ping Pong
Learning how to play Ping Pong and improve skills
Have game with friends

Other Activities organized by Neighborhood Chinese Language Center

2006 Chinese New Year Party

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