The CCC Book Club is one of the earlist book clubs
targeting expariates living in Beijing and the only book meeting
groups focusing on China-related books for the international community.
At the CCC's Book Club, participants are assigned
a great book to read (or selected chapters) and then asked to
discuss its meanings with other book club members, using their
own interpretations. All assigned books (mostly China-related
fiction and non-fiction, a mix of classics and modern ones in
English or with English translation) are available at CCC library
and bookshop or at major foreign-language book stores where participants
are encouraged to purchase their own copies. You are also welcome
even though you may not have read a single page of the book yet.
Just join our discussion!
CCC Book Club day group:
10:30 am, every third Wednesday of the month.
CCC Book Club Evening Group:
7:30 pm, every second Thursday of the month
Note: sometimes the date is different because
of holidays. So check the monthly calendar for the most up to
date info during the month.
Venue: CCC Learning Centre, Chinese Culture Club, Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China.
CCC Bookstore & Micro-library
CCC stocks a wide selection of China-related books:fiction &
non-fiction (English language and other);
CCC also sells China-related CDs & DVDs
CCC holds talks and lectures on most weekday evenings
and sometimes during the day on weekends. Both visiting foreign
scholars and artists and local Chinese intellectuals are invited
to give presentations at CCC. Many prestigious professors, famous
artists and experts are invited to host the events. All events are
conducted in English or with interpretation, and are carefully tailored
and easily accessible to westerners.
Call for Speakers
Anyone can help by volunteering themselves or nominating others
to give presentations to CCC audiences. If you know any professionals,
in China or overseas, who can give interesting and insightful talks
on China-related topics, please contact us. Check these details
below if you have an idea.
General information on CCC talks & lectures
* Language: Presentations are done in English, or in Chinese with
English interpretation.
* Audience: All participants are foreigners. They are mainly expatriates
living in Beijing with a small number of visitors. Most of them
are from Europe, North America and Australia, but all continents
are represented. They are diplomats, businessmen, teachers, journalists,
other professionals, and their spouses. They tend to have a fairly
good understanding of China, its culture and many of them speak
some mandarin. Their ages range from 35-60.
* Duration: Presentations usually last between 90 minutes and two
hours, including a 20-minute Q & A session. Some series of lectures,
such as the 5-session Chinese history course, are held over a few
weeks, with each session lasting 2 hours.
* Setting: A room with traditional Chinese décor and casual atmosphere.
Tea is provided to participants.
* Facilities: A laptop computer, a projector and screen, a DVD player,
and other AV equipment are available.
* Admission and Speaker Remuneration: These presentations are a
part of the CCC’s non-profit program. Each participant pays a RMB30-50
admission, which helps to cover equipment and staffing costs, interpreting
service (if required), and a small amount that we pay speakers to
cover their expenses.
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