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U.S./China Symposium
October 14th, 2009, 5:01 pm
This year marks the 30th anniversary of US-China diplomatic relations. In commemoration of this great event, together with Lugar Center of Sustainable Energy and IUPUI Common Theme Project, the Confucius Institute in Indianapolis will host a symposium on the IUPUI Campus on October 23 (Friday), 2009 in Lecture Hall 102. The public is coordinately invited to attend the symposium.
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U.S./China Symposium
October 14th, 2009, 5:01 pm
The Confucius Institute in Indianapolis sponsored an extended Chinese language teachers’ workshop at the Sheraton Hotel downtown Indianapolis and IUPUI from September 17th to 19th, 2009. The workshop was a success and allowed the Chinese language teachers an incredible opportunity to develop new skills as they are just beginning to teach in American schools. Finally, we would like to thank all the speakers for their expertise on practical teaching skills.
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Chinese Teacher Workshop
September 29th, 2009, 10:59 am
2009 Chinese Festival of Indianapolis
The second Chinese Festival of Indianapolis was held on September 12th at Military Park with scores of visitors attending this blissful celebration. This year’s festival organized more activities with richer and colorful performances that charmed the public to the fascinations of Chinese culture.
On the night of the 11th, an extravaganza opened the prelude to the festival. The Zhejiang Butterfly Troupe presented folk music, dance, Peking Opera, acrobatics and a variety of line ups that mesmerized the audience.
On the early morning of the 12th, Military Park was in full swing with more than 50 hard working volunteers to aid in the preparation of the festival. The official launch of the festival commenced with a Dragon and Lion Dance. Mayor Ballard and Chu Maoming, the Deputy Consul General of the PRC in Chicago, presented speeches for the event and eagerly visited the diverse exhibit areas.
The Chinese Festival had a total of 60 booths that included Chinese culture, art, children’s games, Chinese food, non-profit organizations, survey of China, modern China, China’s economy, education, sports, travel, Chinese characters, Chinese medicine, clothing and other aspects. On the stage, there was music, dance, singing, martial arts and opera.
Visitors acquired the taste of Chinese cuisine, practice tai chi, play shuttlecock, and row a dragon boat. The moon walk for the evening added to the atmosphere. The mayor and his wife wore clothing that replicated the Tang Dynasty and walked together with visitors to lively drums and a dragon dance along the canal to the light of the full moon. This was such a wonderful festival that brought China’s rich culture and the Indianapolis community together.
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