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 Hands-on: Chinese Tie-Dye
Wednesday, Nov 5, 10:00-12:00
Learn two fabric craftsmanship at China Culture Center: tie-dye (zha ran) and batik (la ran), which represent typical minority Chinese folk art: simple colour and texture, and unique patterns. >>> more |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (2)
Wednesday, Nov 5, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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Back-Street-Beijing Walk: Chongwenmen & Legation Quarter
Wednesday, Nov.5, 10:00-13:00
Explore historical sites, hutongs and architecture around Chongwenmen, Beijing Railway Station and Legation quarter area. You will old alleys and residents, churches and banks, and old European Embassy buildings. >>> more |
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Nov 6, 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 |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Nov.6,09:00-18:30
Mutianyu is a famous section of the Great Wall, and it is not so commercialized but also a moderate section (not so physically demanding). Ming Tombs is the largest and well preserved imperial tomb complex with over 500 years >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Nov.7,14:00-16:30
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Nov.7, 09:00-12:30
The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more |
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Foot Reflexology Course
Saturday & Sunday, Nov 8-16, 10:00-12:00
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 |
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Zen Weekend Retreat
Nov. 7 (eve) - Nov. 9
Experience the calm and peace of life as practiced by Zen Buddhism in the seclusion of our temple courtyard retreat on Red Conch Mountain in the outskirts of Beijing. Our Zen master will show you how to dissolve stress from your life >>> more |
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Kun Opera Workshop
Saturday, Nov 8, 19:30-21:30
This CCC two-hour workshop will be lead by Kun Opera expert and actor Zhang Weidong who along with his fellow actors will give a small performance, highlighting the authenticity of what is known as traditional Kunqu Opera. >>> more |
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Shaolin Temple & Luoyang Longmen Grottos
Nov.7 eve.-9
Take a weekend trip to Luoyang to visit the Longmen Grottoes, one of 3 most famous Buddhist grottoes in China and Shaolin Monastery, the birthplace of both kung fu and Zen Buddhism. >>> more |
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Ancient City Xi An (Terracotta Warriors)
Nov.7 eve.-9
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 |
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Talk: "Think Like Chinese" by the author
Saturday, Nov.8, 14:00-16:00
The book "Think like Chinese" explains Chinese thought and business culture from the Chinese perspective. Helen Zhang and Baker combine their Chinese and Western perspectives to bring personal experience in business investment and management. >>> more |
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Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour - Dongsi
Sunday, Nov.9, 10:00-13:00
Tour some magnificent hutong and courtyards in Beijing that normally are not open to visitors. Experts will introduce the architecture, history, and life in courtyard. >>> more |
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Tuina Massage Course
Mondays & Thursdays, Nov 10-Dec 4, 19:30-21:30
The 8-session traditional tuina massage course introduce basic Chinese medicine theory, manipulation techniques on relaxing the muscle and vein, and pressing corresponding acupoints; and treatments on common diseases. >>> more |
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Calligraphy Class (6)
Monday, Nov 10, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to related history and music. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush >>> more |
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Ink & Wash Painting Class (5)
Tuesday, Nov 11, 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 |
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Tuesday, Nov 11, 19:00-21:00
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 |
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Talk: China¡¯s Current Youth Problems
Wednesday, Nov 12, 19:30-21:30
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Visit: Beijing Enamel Art Factory
Wednesday, Nov.12, 09:30-12:30
Come to see workshops of cloisonn¨¦ or Jingtai Lan (the "blue of Jingtai"). It is so named because the blue was the dominant color adopted for enameling, and cloisonn¨¦ became prevalent during the reign of Jingtai (1450--1456) in the Ming dynasty. >>> more |
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Hands-on: Patchwork Pictures (Buduihua)
Wednesday, Nov 12, 9:30-12:30
Traditional patchwork picture(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 |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (3)
Wednesday, Nov 12, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Nov 13, 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 |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Nov.13,09:00-18:30
Mutianyu is a famous section of the Great Wall, and it is not so commercialized but also a moderate section (not so physically demanding). Ming Tombs is the largest and well preserved imperial tomb complex with over 500 years >>> more |
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Book Club: "Red China Blues" by Jan Wong
Thursday, Nov.13, 10:30-12:00
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Lecture: Three religions of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
Friday, Nov 14,10:00-12:00
This lecture gives you an good opportunity to learn and get a deeper understanding of the three major thoughts and religions in one lecture. All Chinese scholars generally agree on that China and Chinese thoughts have been shaped by the three religio >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Nov.14,14:00-16:30
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Nov.14, 09:00-12:30
The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more |
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Pastoral Township Kaiping & Gothic Watchtowers
Nov.14 eve.-16
Kaiping, 136km southwest of Guangzhou, 164km from the Macau border, and also reachable by sea directly from Hong Kong, is China at its most bucolic.Peasants in conical straw hats bend over their plants, and position hand-powered threshing machines >>> more |
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Western Peaks and natural parks
Saturday, Nov.15
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Peking Opera Workshop
Saturday, Nov 15, 19:30-21:30
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 |
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Mahjong Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 14:30-16:30
Come learn or practise this most popular games in China and rest of Asia. CCC boasts to let you grasp this game skills and immediately begin to play independently within one hour. If you are not a beginner >>> more |
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Tour: Eunuch Tombs, Mural and Temples
Sunday, Nov.16,09:00-14:00
CCC takes you to explore two obscure and fascinating sites in the west suburb Beijing, the Eunuch temple with well-preserved 565 year-old mural by Ming court artists and largest eunuch graveyard with memorial and museum - obscure and pristine >>> more |
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Calligraphy Class (7)
Monday, Nov 17, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to related history and music. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush >>> more |
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Back-Street-Beijing Walk: Xinjiekou & Huguosi
Tuesday, Nov.18, 09:00-13:00
The walk gives an good opportunity to quickly learn the variety of local life and two famous artistic figures, a restaurant with most famous traditional Beijing snacks... >>> more |
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Lecture: A Quarter Century of Beijing Urban Change
Tuesday, Nov.18, 19:30-21:00
John M. Courtney, an urban planning advisor in China and was the senior urban planner for the World Bank for 20 years, will give a presentation which covers the area inside Beijing's Sixth Ring Road with a focus on the new economic centers >>> more |
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Ink & Wash Painting Class (6)
Tuesday, Nov 18, 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 |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (4)
Wednesday, Nov 19, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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Talk: China's Reform on State Owned Enterprises.
Wednesday, Nov 19, 19:30-21:30
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Beijing Amblers: Shentangyu Natural Park and Great wall
Wednesday,Nov.19, 08:30-17:00
Join our CCC Ambler's hiking tour to a scenic natural park and remote section of the Great Wall two hours outside of Beijing. CCC's Amblers Tours are CCC's signature hiking tour series for the leisurely, moderate hiker. >>> more |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Nov.20,09:00-18:30
Mutianyu is a famous section of the Great Wall, and it is not so commercialized but also a moderate section (not so physically demanding). Ming Tombs is the largest and well preserved imperial tomb complex with over 500 years >>> more |
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Hands-on: Seal-carving
Thursday, Nov 20, 10:00-11:30
An exquisite personal seal is a must for all Chinese scholars, artists and calligraphers. Many Chinese people today are still fond of stamping their seal on every book they buy. Learn to carve one at CCC with your Chinese and English names. >>> more |
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Book Talk: "Socialism Is Great!" by Zhang Lijia
Thursday, Nov.20, 10:00-11:40
"Socialism is Great" is a spirited memoir by a former Chinese factory worker and ended up an international journalist. The author Lijia Zhang is a contributor to international publications including South China Morning Post, Washington Times. >>> more |
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Nov 20, 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 |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Nov.21,14:00-16:30
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Nov.21, 09:00-12:30
The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more |
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Hakka Earthen Round Buildings
Nov.21-23
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 |
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Friday, Nov 21,10:30-13:00
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 |
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Ox Street Mosque & Muslim Quarters Walk
Saturday, Nov.22,14:00-17:00
This CCC walk will head you to Niujie (Ox Street), a largely Muslim community in Beijing's Xuanwu District. This walk will give you a feel for the unique Muslim quarter with old Beijing hutong atmosphere. In the company of Mr. Hu, member of Beij >>> more |
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Chinese Cloth Tiger Pillows
Saturday, Nov 22, 14:00-17:00
In China, the tiger is a symbol of power and goodness associated with children. Hand made tiger pillows are thus a popular gift for parents to express love and wishes to their children, but we think they make great presents for all ages. >>> more |
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Datong Trip (Grottoes & Hanging Monastery)
Nov.21 eve-23
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 |
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Beijing Amblers: Old Great Wall Ruins and Ancient Towns
Sunday, Nov.23
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Calligraphy Class (8)
Monday, Nov 24, 19:30-21:00
Conducted in English, the class teaches everything, from meaning and evolution of the characters, culture to related history and music. You don't have to be able to write Chinese already, just have to be enthusiastic and be willing to hold a brush >>> more |
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Cookery Class: Chinese pie
Tuesday, Nov 25, 19:00-21:00
Learn to make a variety of Chinese stuffed pizza of lovely shapes and with different vegetable and meat fillings >>> more |
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Ink & Wash Painting Class (7)
Tuesday, Nov 25, 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 |
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Talk: The bewilderment of China's Modern Architecture
Wednesday, Nov 26, 19:30-21:30
Architect Liang Jingyu will review new architectures in China and the disputes among governments, architects and developers on international or local style; traditional or modern. >>> more |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (5)
Wednesday, Nov 26, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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Visit Erguotou Liquor Factory
Wednesday, Nov.26, 13:00-16:30
Visit the famous Beijing Er Guo Tou Liquor Factory to see the entire traditional production skills such as distilling and fermentation in the gigantic wok; the wine cellar with half-century vintage, and hundred-woman packing line. >>> more |
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Hands-on: write chinese signature in calligraphy
Wednesday, Nov 26, 10:00-11:30
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Nov 27, 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 |
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Great Wall Mutianyu & Ming Tombs
Thursday, Nov.27,09:00-18:30
Mutianyu is a famous section of the Great Wall, and it is not so commercialized but also a moderate section (not so physically demanding). Ming Tombs is the largest and well preserved imperial tomb complex with over 500 years >>> more |
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Tying Chinese Knots: Butterflies
Thursday, Nov 27, 09:30-12:30
Learn to make the auspicious knots from CCC folk artists Ms Wang, 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 |
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Talk: Chinese Drama by Wu Xiaojiang, Famous Director
Friday, Nov 28,10:00-12:00
Spoken drama (huaju), western-style theatre, has been imported into China for over 100 years. Wu Xiaojiang, will give an overview of the development of spoken drama in China, and the impact of economic development on the artists. >>> more |
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Walk: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
Friday, Nov.28, 09:00-12:30
The 3.5-hour guided walk will provide informative and real explanation, covering not only the history, city planning, architectural details & symbols, fengshui of Tiananmen Square and the palace, but also the the life and fate of emperors and eunuchs >>> more |
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Xuanwu Hutong & Courtyard Houses Pedicab Tour
Friday, Nov.7,14:00-16:30
Go to the peaceful hutongs (alleys) and courtyard houses in Beijing Xuanwu District, learn the real life of Beijingers in the neighborhood , get into their homes for a chat, check out a kindergarden with lovely kids; see an old opera houses >>> more |
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Valley Trail Ambling
Saturday, Nov.29, 08:30-17:00
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Cookery: hand-pulled noodles and dumplings
Saturday, Nov 29, 16:00-18:30
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 |
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Back-Street-Beijing Walking Tour - Beiheyan & Nanchizi
Sunday, Nov.30, 13:00-17:30
This tour explores the hutongs and historical sites on the east of the Forbidden City, from Beiheyan to Nanchizi Street, including famous writer Laoshe's house, imperial city wall ruins park, imperial History Archieves and an art museum. >>> more |
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Ink & Wash Painting Class (8)
Tuesday, Dec 2, 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 |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (6)
Wednesday, Dec 3, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Dec 4, 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 |
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Pingyao--Raise the red lanterns
Dec 5 eve.-7
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 |
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Mahjong Workshop
Sunday, December 9, 14:30-16:30
Come learn or practise this most popular games in China and rest of Asia. CCC boasts to let you grasp this game skills and immediately begin to play independently within one hour. If you are not a beginner >>> more |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (7)
Wednesday, Dec 10, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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Zen Talk & Meditation
Thursday, Dec 11, 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 |
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Taichi (taijiquan) class (8)
Wednesday, Dec 17, 19:30-21:00
The class are instructed by master who speak excelent English and have experience in teaching Westerners. ground by the lake of Chaoyang Park near the western gate. >>> more |
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CCC e-Newsletter > Beijing 
