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Spotlight：Spotlight：Spring Programs at China Institute
Spring has sprung at China Institute! Whether your passion be art, music, film, dance, culinary arts, martial arts, fashion, history or business, China Institute has something perfectly suited for your interests.
And be sure to save the date, May 7th, for China Institute's Fashion Gala, honoring legendary model Carmen Dell'Orefice and renowned fashion photographer Chen Man, China's go-to fashion photographer whose portfolio spans a veritable A-to-Z list of celebrities. The Fashion Gala will also feature a full length haute couture fashion show by one of China's top ten fashion designers, Lan Yu.
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 School of Chinese Studies - Adults |
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Last Chance! Register Now!
Spring Semester Starts April 10
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Classical Chinese III：A Rare Linguistic Gem
Tuesdays, April 11 - June 13
6:30-8:30PM
Taught by Ben Wang, Senior Lecturer at China Institute.
Mandarin Meetup at China Institute
Thursday, April 13
6:00-7:30PM
You don't need to speak Mandarin to join our Meetups. Come to experience Chinese culture and language, and enjoy communicating in Mandarin!
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Workshop/Short Course:
Essential Chinese for Travelers
Join us for a cultural & language workshop/short course designed to introduce essential Chinese language and etiquette tips for travelers（tourists, exchange students, business people, etc.）who are interested in learning to speak basic Chinese for functional purposes.
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School of Chinese Studies - Kids & Teens |
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Make your child's summer a fun-filled experience by enrolling in the Children's Summer Day Camp at China Institute.
Shanghai Sleepaway Camp
Make your child's summer international and educational by taking them on a journey to Shanghai, China to learn the language in an immersive environment. Enroll through China Institute & receive a 10% Discount
Explorers in NYC
A fun summer immersing Chinese students in English and experiencing American culture. Register before May 8th and receive a $50 discount!
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Saturdays
April 22 - June 24
10:00-10:45AM
Dance Class
Saturdays
April 22 - June 24
11:00-11:45AM
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Private Tutoring
Flexible Schedule,
Location and Times
Private tutoring through China Institute offers a flexible alternative to regular language classes.
SAT & AP PREP
Flexible Schedule,
Location and Times
China Institute delivers personally tailored Mandarin Chinese SAT & AP Prep lessons.
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School of Chinese Studies - Educators |
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Han Dynasty in Chinese and Global History
Friday, April 21
5:30-7:30PM
Join China Institute on Friday, April 21, for a professional development workshop. This content-based professional development workshop will discuss the significance of the Han Dynasty in Chinese history and culture through a close examination of some key issues and documents, and explore these issues in a global context. Presented in conjunction with the upcoming China Institute Gallery exhibition, Dreams of the Kings：A Jade Suit for Eternity（楚王梦：玉衣与永生）, the purpose is to provide the workshop participants a deeper understanding of the Han Dynasty and its connection with the world. Additional reading and resources for K-12 educators will be provided.
All participants will receive a professional development certificate jointly issued by NYS Language RBE-RN at NYU and China Institute upon successful completion of the course. Learn More & Register | |
Public Programs |
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Screening and Filmmaker Talk：Masters in the Forbidden City
Join us for an exclusive screening of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City（我在故宮修文物）followed by a discussion with the filmmakers. A surprise box office hit in China, this film follows the daily lives of the artisans and craftspeople who restore relics at the Palace Museum in Beijing, including experts in bronze, lacquer, wood, and clockworks. Through stunning imagery and refined storytelling director Xiao Han uses his unprecedented access to the Forbidden City to celebrate and evoke the "spirit of craftsmanship" that is the hallmark of these unsung artists.
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Masters of Wushu：A Martial Arts Spectacular
Saturday, April 22
1:30-3:00PM
China Institute will welcome a delegation of stunning Martial Arts Masters from China for an all-ages performance featuring seven distinct forms of martial arts including Chin Wu, Northwest Boxing, Taichi, Huaquan, Whip Boxing, Eagle Claw, and Bagua Zhang. Additional performances from the "Little Martials" Chinese Martial Arts Youth Group, a renowned guqin（Chinese zither）player, and an expert calligrapher will make for a one-of-a-kind program.
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Discussion and Performance：The Role of the Asian Artist in America
Wednesday, May 3
6:30-8:00PM
This season the CROSSING PATHS WITH... Salon Series will examine issues related to immigrant artists and the development of Asian arts and culture in America. At this roundtable discussion featured guests and contributors will include prominent scholars, performers and practitioners, who will explore difficulties related to the transmission of performance arts for audiences of widely different cultural backgrounds, and the way artists must adjust their work to accommodate them.
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Center for Business |
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Women and China：A Forum to Discuss How Women are Shaping the Rising Global Power
Thursday, May 18
12:00PM-6:30PM
Kicking off our Center for Business's Women in Leadership series, Women and China：A Forum to Discuss How Women are Shaping the Rising Global Power includes forums on： technology, business, culture, and the role of top female CEO's and business leaders.
Speakers, from both the U.S. and China, are all amazing women：outstanding business leaders from Fortune 500 companies and rising startups, as well as luminaries who have a unique take on significant trends in commerce, culture and society. Learn More & Register | |
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Chinese Investments in the U.S. Real Estate Market
Wednesday, April 26
6:30-8:30PM
Much attention has been drawn to the flow of Chinese Capital in the U.S., as a growing high-impact source of financing for the real estate sector. Chinese institutional investors have played an increasingly significant role in this trend. In this stimulating discussion, the panelists will review the Chinese Investments, discuss the business drivers, share the lessons learned and factors that will influence the future investments. Learn More & Register
For more information on this program, please email Aditi Shah at corporate@chinainstitute.org | |
Gallery Exhibitions |
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Coming Soon：Dreams Of The Kings：A Jade Suit For Eternity, Treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou
May 25 - November 12, 2017
In 201 BCE, the first emperor of the Han Dynasty knighted his younger brother as the first king of the Chu Kingdom, which was centered in Peng Cheng, today's Xuzhou, in northern Jiangsu Province. Ruling under the emperor's protection, and given special exemption from imperial taxes, elites in this Kingdom enjoyed a lavish lifestyle. Twelve generations of kings lived, died, and were buried in sumptuous tombs carved into the nearby rocky hills. Since the mid-20th Century, nearly hundred tombs were excavated, revealing contents that testify to the Chu kings' affluence, as well as their beliefs in immortality and the afterlife. One of the most stunning finds was an elaborate jade sarcophagi burial suit, assembled from thousands of pieces of jade, the precious stone adored by Chinese people since the Neolithic period as an auspicious material that could ensure immortality. This exhibition will feature the jade suit, and other tomb contents that highlight how these powerful and wealthy kings prepared for death and envisioned their afterlife to come. Learn More | |
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Lecture：Interpreting I Ching*
Sunday, April 23
2:00-4:00PM
The I Ching or Book of Changes, is an ancient divination text and the oldest of the Chinese classics. Possessing a history of more than two and a half millennia of commentary and interpretation, the I Ching is an influential text read throughout the world, providing inspiration to the worlds of religion, psychoanalysis, business, literature, and art. Prof. Linlin Chao, guest professor at Peking University and former chair of Department of Philosophy, Soo Chow University, Taiwan, will offer her interpretations of the classics covering a wide range of topics.
*Lecture will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese.
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Special Events |
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China Fashion Gala 2017
Sunday, May 7
Tribeca Three Sixty, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013
Presented in Partnership with the China Beauty Charity Fund.
China Institute's signature Spring Benefit, China Fashion Gala, will feature cocktails, a full length haute couture fashion show by Chinese fashion designer Lan Yu, and a twilight dinner.
The mission of the China Fashion Gala is to return the spotlight to China's inimitable influence in the realm of style. While the aesthetics of Chinese design have influenced the West for millennia, in recent years, China's fashion legacy has been overshadowed by its unparalleled manufacturing expertise.
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Chen Man
Fashion Photographer |
Carmen Dell'Orefice
Legendary Model |
Including an haute couture fashion show featuring designs by designer Lan Yu.
Contact:
Andrea Sanseverino Galan
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
212.744.8181 ext. 108
agalan@chinainstitute.org
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From Our Friends |
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K-8 Information Session:
Curricular Innovation for 21st Century Readiness
Thursday, April 6, 6:30PM
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New Music Concert:
Shanghai Quartet & Pipa Player Wu Man
Thursday, April 13, 9:00PM
Discounts for China Institute Members
-Use Promo Code NM413
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China Institute |
Adult Classes |
Last Chance! Adult Spring Classes Start on Monday
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China Institute offers a wide range of Chinese language classes at every proficiency level, from beginner to advanced. The year-round Private Tutoring has been designed to meet an individual's specific language needs. Our experienced instructors can bring private lessons to any location of your choice, and at the convenience of your schedule. In the Studio Program, we currently offer Calligraphy, Brush Painting, & Tai Chi.
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Not sure which level to register for? Schedule an appointment for a quick 15 minute assessment! Please contact：Tina Fang by email to tfang@chinainstitute.org or call 212-744-8181 ext. 150 |
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Spring Special
Classical Chinese III：A Rare Linguistic Gem
- Taught by Ben Wang, Senior Lecturer |
10 sessions（20 hours）
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm （April 11 - June13）
Tuition：$465 members / $505 non-members
（plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee）
Requirements for taking this course:
Knowledge of basic grammar points and reading characters of the vernacular Chinese, which is at least one year Chinese study at a university or college Chinese program, or similar proficiency level. For those who did not attend the first two sessions of this course, it is highly recommended that you contact the office for an assessment.
Course Description:
In the lives of all those interested in world cultures, there is surely a moment when the door to classical Chinese must be open for them to come to better understand the poetry, literature, music, drama, and fine arts.
Far from being a demised and vanished（or vanishing）language, classical Chinese, at its ripe age of more than 3,000 years, glows not only as a sine-qua-non to the appreciation of classical written matters in Chinese, it is used by all writers to this day in composing fine modern poetry, novels, essays, and journalistic reports and comments. Most importantly, classical Chinese language, sound and alive, makes an astonishing appearance in daily conversations often embellished by countless common sayings and proverbs in classical（or semi-classical）Chinese. These are as much an indispensable and integral part of both the spoken and written Chinese as they are the most popular and favorite phrases to all Chinese language speakers and writers. Learn More
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Workshop/Short Course
Essential Chinese For Travelers
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* Saturday Workshop（single session）
- Choose from one of the schedules：May 20, June 3, or June 17
- Time：10:00am-1:00pm
- Fee：$90（Materials Included）
* Thursday Short Course（3 sessions）：June 22 , June 29, and July 6
- Time：6:30pm-8:30pm
- Fee：$180（Materials Included）
Instructor: Carl Chen
Course Description:
This cultural & language workshop and short course are designed to introduce essential Chinese language and etiquette tips for travelers（tourists, exchange students, business people, etc.）who are interested in learning to speak basic Chinese for functional purposes. Participants will learn useful expressions for daily use such as greetings and proper terms of address, self-introduction, asking for directions, taking a taxi, shopping, and dining, among many others. They will also learn how to read simple Chinese characters and recognize public signs. Participants will also be introduced to Chinese culture so they can better understand and communicate with people in China. No prior knowledge of Chinese Mandarin is necessary to participate in the workshop or the short course.
The Saturday single-session workshop will include a lecture followed by language practice of fundamental Chinese. The 3-session short course will provide more detailed language instruction and participants will have more opportunities to practice and be able to communicate in Chinese upon completion.
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