Chinese Culture 2023

Today we went to Chinatown in Philadelphia. During the first half of the day we visited Chinese Culture & Arts and learned about the history of instruments and the different types of music that helped shape Chinese culture. Our tour guides gave tutorials on how to play and allowed the class to play traditional...

Today in Chinese Culture, we started our day off by watching traditional Chinese opera. We watched three different types: Cantonese, Shanghai area, and northwestern China. The kind of opera differs by region. Then, we watched a few videos about Chinese Tea Ceremonies. We got to sample Pu’erh tea, which is a type of fermented...

On day three of Chinese Culture Intensive Learning we learned how to make traditional Chinese dumplings and wontons. We made three different types of dumplings for everyone to enjoy. We made vegetarian, pork, and beef dumplings. For vegetarian dumplings we used a plant-based dough while the other options used different dough. First we mixed...

The day started with a brief review of the Qin Dynasty and Han Dynasty, which we learned about on the first day. We mentioned the Silk Road, Confucianism, and regional differences. Expanding on the topic of regional differences, Ms. Li showed videos of various dialects in China, which she says are “like a whole...

We learned about Chinese history, art forms, games, and food on the first day of Chinese Culture.  In the morning, we learned about the Shang dynasty, Spring and Autumn dynasty, the Warring States, the Qin dynasty, and the Han dynasty. Each dynasty had its own unique legacies that impacted Chinese cultures, such as Confucianism...