School of Chinese Studies

Confucianism is centrally concerned with questions about how we ought to live: what goes into a worthwhile life, how to weigh duties toward family, what kinds of qualities a person should have or avoid having, how we should treat other people (and ourselves), and what makes us happy. This course will introduce ethical issues raised by some of the most influential texts in Confucius’s Analects (《论语》Lunyu), a collection of the sage’s sayings. It will use Chinese thought in the context of contemporary American life to help students find their place in the world and create a positive society and flourishing life.

We will learn Confucian core values including: ren (仁, benevolence), xiao (孝, finial piety), xue (学, learning), zhi (直, uprightness), xin (信, trustworthiness) and he (和, harmony). We will be looking at some passages of the Analects, examining their arguments, and putting them into conversation with allies and critics, both historical and contemporary, East and West. Among general questions to be considered are: How is Confucianism in China related to tension between tradition and modernism? Which aspects of Confucianism are culture bound and which are universally applicable?

Classes will be engaging and interactive. Lecture will be integrated with PowerPoint presentation, video showing, and storytelling… [Read More]

Schedule:

Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 10 – February 28 (No class on 1/17 MLK & 2/21 Presidents Day)
6 sessions (12 hours)
$420 member/ $460 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
*This course will be taught in English.

The Chinese artists’ and scholars’ ardent pursuit of art and beauty and their indefatigable search for a way to elevate realism to magic are none the more evident than in calligraphy, in that they transform crude images bearing close likeness to the real into forms of high art.

In each Chinese written character lies a picture of logic, profundity, humanity, humor, melancholy, hilarity, or social phenomenon. For this reason, calligraphy, along with classical poetry, has since the nascency of Chinese culture been held in the highest esteem by the literati and members of the intelligentsia of China.

Simply put: Etymology of these characters is the key to the heart and mind of the Chinese, and calligraphy, the accomplice of etymology. Take away etymology, there’s no calligraphy; China’s culture in turn would cease to exist.

There are in total 5 calligraphic styles: oracle (甲骨文), seal (篆) , clerical (隶) , running (行) and cursive (草)… … [Read More]

Schedule:

Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No class on 2/1, Lunar New Year)
10 sessions (20 hours)
$540 member / $580 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
*This class is taught in English.

While China’s long poetic tradition holds a prestigious place in the nation’s literary canon, it is its prose that most acutely portrays life in China’s modern era. Like novels and short stories, Chinese essays have the unique ability to capture some of the most poignant themes of this modern age: crisis and conflict, wars and revolution, the struggle for social justice and identity in modernization. Indeed, what works could better lead to a wider understanding of China among an increasingly global audience than 鲁迅Lu Xun’s “miscellaneous essays” (杂文za wen), 胡适Hu Shi or 周作人Zhou Zuoren’s social and political comments, and in doing so serve as the most expressive witness of individual experience in the 20th century?

This course will introduce the most influential authors and their works from the period between 1910 and 1950, an era which began with a break from the millennium-long tradition of Chinese writing with the new use of the Chinese vernacular, an era which bore witness to the decades of China’s civil war, and which ended with the rise of China’s new regime in the Fall of 1949. Students will be introduced to a selection of texts, which they will analyze through the lenses of language, style and rhetoric, to recognize the efforts and achievements of modern Chinese essayists. Authors such as 鲁迅Lu Xun, 周作人Zhou Zuoren, 胡适Hu Shi, 林语堂Lin Yutang, 徐志摩Xu Zhimo, 钱钟书Qian Zhongshu and 张爱玲Zhang Ailing will be introduced with original texts.

This is an advanced level reading class in Mandarin for students who have met the prerequisite of two years of Chinese language study or equivalent with interests in Chinese literature, comparative poetics, intellectual history, linguistics and the practice of translating world literature…[Read More]

Class Schedule:

Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 13 – March 17
10 sessions (20 hours)
$540 members / $580 non-members
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
*This class will be taught in Chinese. Advanced level of proficiency in the Chinese language is required.

This class is designed for students who are interested in studying Mandarin Chinese at a faster pace, i.e., completing Beginning Chinese 101 and 102 in 10 weeks. Upon completion, a solid foundation will be established both in pronunciation (initials, vowels and most importantly, the tones) and fundamental knowledge of the Chinese characters. Students will be able to carry out conversations on daily activities and master about 120 Chinese words and expressions.

The textbooks required for this course are Road to Success: Threshold and Lower Elementary, Vol. 1.

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

Tuesday & Thursday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No Class on 2/1, Lunar New Year)
20 sessions (40 hours)
$900 member / $950 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course is designed for absolute beginners with little or no knowledge of Chinese Mandarin. This class will introduce the phonics of Chinese Mandarin, sounds and tones, using the pinyin Romanization system. Upon completion, students will be expected to establish a solid foundation in Chinese pronunciation (initials, vowels and most importantly, the tones). In addition, students will easily master about 80 basic Chinese characters, most of which are very commonly used to construct other characters. Students are also expected to be able to conduct short daily conversations, including greetings, expressing gratitude, and introducing oneself and others, etc.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Threshold.

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

– Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 10 – March 28 (No class on 1/17 MLK & 2/21 Presidents Day)
– Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue to build on the pronunciation and tones taught in Beginning Chinese 101. In addition, this course will cover the topics of making acquaintance, describing oneself, making appointments, discussing everyday situations, asking various types of questions, making suggestions or comments, etc.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Lower Elementary, Vol.1 (Lessons 1-6).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue to introduce new vocabulary and sentence patterns. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to communicate about daily necessities, including shopping, making a purchase, and going to the bank, among many others. 

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Lower Elementary, Vol.1 (Lessons 7-12).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 1.

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 12 – March 16
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue to introduce new vocabulary and sentence patterns. Topics to be covered include directions and locations, talking about personal skills, and describing sickness.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Lower Elementary, Vol.2 (Lessons 18–22).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 2.

Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 13 – March 17
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue to introduce new vocabulary and sentence patterns. Topics to be covered include style of clothing, making comparisons on weather, food and cities. New grammar and sentence patterns include reduplication of verbs, the complement of manner, making comparisons, among many others. 

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Lower Elementary, Vol.2 (Lessons 23-28).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 2.

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course is designed specifically for heritage Chinese students who possess speaking skills but limited reading and writing skills in Chinese. It will introduce basic vocabulary, sentence patterns and phrases and fundamental grammar rules in Chinese. Writing is also an important part of the training in this class.

The textbook required for this course is Contemporary Chinese for Heritage Learners, Lessons 1-8.

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon.

Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 10 – March 28 (No class on 1/17 MLK & 2/21 Presidents Day)
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course will bring students to the intermediate level courses, and covers topics of phone conversation, renting an apartment, going out to eat in a restaurant and watching TV programs, among many others. Upon completion, students will be able to discuss different aspects of daily life and use more complicated structures for language expressions.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Elementary, Vol. 1 (Lessons 1-4).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 2 or 3.

Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 10 – March 28 (No class on 1/17 MLK & 2/21 Presidents Day)
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue with Intermediate Level 201. Students will learn how to express exclamation and other emotions, explain issues, and describe resultative events.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Elementary Vol. 1 (Lessons 5-8).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 2 or 3.

Saturday, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue with Intermediate Level 202. Students will learn how to make emphasis and comparison in a more complex way, describe events in the future, talk about experience, and so forth.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Elementary, Vol. 1 (Lessons 9-12).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 3.

– Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 13 – March 17
– Saturday, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class will continue with Intermediate Level 203. It will cover topics of social communication such as special event celebration, visiting friends and patients, picking up someone at the airport, etc. Students will be able to construct sentences with unique grammatical elements in Chinese, i.e., directional completion complements and 把.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Elementary, Vol. 2 (Lessons 13-16).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com.

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 3.

Saturday, 12:30 – 2:30 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class is a continuation of Intermediate Chinese 205. Topics covered include entertainment and culture, etc. Students will learn grammatical points such as “把” structure in a more comprehensive way, the probable complement, and the passive patterns, among many others.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success, Elementary Vol 2 (Lesson 21-24).

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 3 or 4.

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class is a continuation of Intermediate Chinese 206. Topics focus on various aspects of life in China such as consulting Chinese medicine, dining out cultures, traveling during Chinese holidays, discovering Taiji, Peking opera and other traditional Chinese arts. Students will be able to talk about personal and social life at a high intermediate level.

The textbook required for this course is Road to Success: Upper Elementary, Vol. 1 (Lessons 1-4).

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 3 or 4.

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 12 – March 16
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This class is designed for students learned about 1,000 vocabularies and structures covering various topics in daily life or at an equivalent proficiency level but want to improve conversational skills. The class will help students speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most informal conversational and business settings. The class is highly conversational and interactive, with a focus on live conversations and discussions to achieve fluency of the spoken Chinese. Topics for discussion revolve around a wide range of themes, including latest hot topics in China and worldwide.

NO textbook is required to purchase for this class. Materials will be provided in class.

– Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No class on 2/1, Lunar New Year)
– Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course is a continuation of Heritage Chinese Intermediate II. It is designed specifically for heritage Chinese students who possess speaking skills but limited reading and writing skills in Chinese. It will introduce more functional vocabulary and sentence patterns and phrases and provide a systemic review of grammar through reading texts in various cultural related topics. Writing is also an important part of the training in this class.

The textbook required for this course is HSK Standard Course, HSK 4 下 (Lessons 16-20).

* Please purchase the required textbook(s) on Amazon or directly from the publisher’s US office, Phoenix Tree Publishing, and enter code DSTY15 at checkout for a 15% discount at www.phoenixtree.com .

Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No Class 2/1, Lunar New Year)
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course will bring students to the advanced level classes. It is designed for students who have achieved an overall intermediate-advanced level of proficiency in the Chinese language and seek guided training to bridge the gap between informal spoken Chinese and more formal written Chinese. The textbook for this course is the newest book of the widely used reader series by Princeton University: Eyes on China: An Intermediate-advanced Reader of Modern Chinese (2019). The content is not just “contemporary” China, but rather “present day” China. Texts cover a wide range of topics, including the problem of air pollution, anti-corruption, infrastructure development, rural-urban disparity and the wealth gap, the development of high-speed railways, new tech trends, and the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan, among many others.

The textbook required for this course is Eyes on China: An Intermediate-advanced Reader of Modern Chinese, 2019 by Princeton University Press, (Lessons 1-5).

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 4 or 5.

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

The class will continue with the book Eyes on China: An Intermediate-advanced Reader of Modern Chinese. It will continue to introduce new vocabulary and sentence patterns that bridges the gap between informal spoken Chinese and more formal written Chinese. Topics include online payment and bike-sharing in China, the studying abroad craze among middle class families, and discussions on some of the major social issues currently happening in China.

The textbook required for this course is Eyes on China: An Intermediate-advanced Reader of Modern Chinese, 2019 by Princeton University Press, (Lessons 11- 15).

*Upon completion of this level, students may be eligible to take the HSK 4 or 5.

Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No Class 2/1, Lunar New Year)
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

The class will continue with the book Eyes on China: An Intermediate-advanced Reader of Modern Chinese. It will continue to introduce new vocabulary and sentence patterns that bridges the gap between informal spoken Chinese and more formal written Chinese. Topics include old China and traditional Beijing, politics and identity in Taiwan, and lives and dilemma of the young generations, and some major social issues because of the fast economic progress and urbanization currently happening in China.

The textbook required for this course is Eyes on China: An Intermediate-advanced Reader of Modern Chinese, 2019 by Princeton University Press, (Lessons 26-30).

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 12 – March 16
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course is designed for those who have competed advanced Level 306 at CI or for anyone who has achieved an overall advanced level of proficiency in the Chinese language and seek to continue their studies by reading more advanced texts. The class will be highly interactive with students participating in discussion on a wide range of thought-provoking topics on contemporary China. A rich array of practice activities and exercises will help refine students’ communication and critical thinking skills. The thoughtfully selected essays, originally written for educated Chinese audiences, will help students gain a deeper understanding of situations central to the Chinese experience, while building advanced academic and professional proficiency in Chinese.

Required textbook:

China in Depth: An Integrated Course in Advanced Chinese, published by Peking University Press and Better Chinese, 2015 https://www.betterchinese.com/products/bk001650

The course, Advanced Reading II, will cover lessons 5-8.

Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No Class 2/1, Lunar New Year)
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course is designed for those who have achieved an overall high intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in the Chinese language and wish to advance their spoken fluency and sophistication. Students will be fully engaged in discussions on a variety of reading topics about China’s economy, politics, social and cultural issues.

NO textbook is required for this class. Materials will be provided in class.

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
January 12 – March 16
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

This course is a necessary bridge between high intermediate Chinese and advanced level courses. Students will be trained to develop real-life competence in pronunciation, spoken communication and active listening skills mainly through watching selected authentic videos. Skills in writing, reading, vocabulary and grammar will progress as well. In addition, students will become familiar with Chinese customs, popular idioms, phrases and expressions used in daily life. Discussion topics are designed to allow students to apply content, language, grammar and linguistic style learned in the videos to guided speeches and presentations. This course has been designed for those who have completed high intermediate level courses (206~209) but lack the proficiency competence for the advanced courses.

NO textbook is required for this class. Materials will be provided in class.

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
January 15 – March 19
10 sessions (20 hours)
$465 member / $505 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)

Winter Semester Starts the Week of January 10, 2022.

Register by December 5, 2021 to receive $30 discount off tuition.

China Institute will continue to provide online Chinese Brush Painting via Zoom. The instructor Ms. Sungsook Setton will employ a flexible and creative approach to teach her virtual Brush Painting class, integrating group instruction and individual tutoring.

This class provides training in the fundamentals of traditional brush painting, its principles, techniques, subject matters and styles. Themes covered include landscapes, birds-and-flowers, insects, fish, and others. Students are trained to master brushstrokes and taught the skills of capturing the essence of forms. [Read More]

Tuesday & Friday, 1:00 – 2:30 PM
January 11 – March 22 (No class on 2/1, Lunar New Year)
20 sessions (30 hours)
$430 members / $470 non-members
(plus $30 non-refundable registration fee)

Learn Chinese through Songs is an innovative approach for learning the Chinese language, created by Professor Hong Zhang of Binghamton University, SUNY, in 1992. This is a specially designed, interdisciplinary course, emphasizing both language acquisition and music appreciation and performance. Carefully selected songs students will learn in this class include famous Chinese art songs, folk songs, and popular songs. Song lyrics will serve as main texts, accompanied by vocabulary lists and exercises. Students will learn new words and sentence patterns as in regular language classes, while the improvement of pronunciation, diction, fluency, articulation, voice projection, and language expression will be achieved through singing practice. Students will also learn basic singing techniques such as breath support, voice projection, correct posture, and legato singing. In addition, presentation skills will be taught including building confidence, concentration, relaxation, communication with the audience, conveying song meaning, and stage deportment. Students will go through a step-by-step learning progression, from “singing along” to “singing alone.” By the end of the course, students will develop a foundation of singing, a special training on speaking Chinese well, an appreciation of beautiful Chinese songs, and enjoyment and confidence in learning Chinese. [Learn More]

Prerequisite: One year of Chinese with a good mastery of pinyin.

Class Schedule and Tuition

8 sessions (8 hours)
Wednesday, January 12 – March 2
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuition: $225 Member/$265 Non-member
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $30.00
Maximum Number of Students: 15

TaiChi is known for its health benefits in its prevention of many health problems. Not only does it relax the mind, mobilize energy, and bring flexibility and balance to the body; it also promotes inner strength physically and mentally. Once you learn the essence of TaiChi, you can apply it to various areas in life, and practice it anywhere and at any time.

In this eight-session course, students will learn the essence of TaiChi, including body alignment for energy conservation and long-term health, developing the flow of Qi (life energy), enhancing awareness and sensitivity of one’s whole being through natural, relaxed, and mindful movements of TaiChi. Short sessions of guided meditation will be conducted for students to reach deep relaxation, which is the foundation for the practice of TaiChi.  Standing Qigong (Zhan Zhuang 站桩) for grounding and healing will also be introduced in class. The unity of body, breathing, and mind brings overall harmony. Self-healing process happens in the constant flow of ease and balance in TaiChi movements and in life. We invite you to come to explore the healing power of TaiChi and rejuvenate yourself this summer! [Read More]

8 virtual sessions (8 hours)
Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
January 13 – March 3
$250 member/$290 non-member
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
* (Maximum 10 participants)

Course Description:

This beginner online course designed for adults will teach the basics of the pipa: fundamental techniques, Chinese notations, scales, and phrase structures. Students will also learn how Chinese language, history, and culture are manifested through classical music. Some historical information revolving around pipa will also be touched upon, such as the history of pipa and its major schools. Fingering techniques include “tan, tiao, lun” (plucking, tremolo) for the right hand and “tui, la, yin, rou” (various vibratos, pitch changing, and string-bending) for the left hand. After completing all levels, students will be expected to play short traditional and modern pieces, such as Ancient Tunes of Yingzhou 瀛洲古调 and White Snow in Spring 阳春白雪. For interested students, singing along is also a skill to be practiced.[Read More]

To participate the class online, students must have a Pipa.

Class Schedule and Tuition

Saturday, 1:30 – 4:00 PM
January 22 – March 12
8 sessions (20 hours)
Tuition: $680 member / $720 non-member
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $30
Maximum Number of Students: 6

Course Description:

This beginner online course designed for adults will teach the basics of the pipa: fundamental techniques, Chinese notations, scales, and phrase structures. Students will also learn how Chinese language, history, and culture are manifested through classical music. Some historical information revolving around pipa will also be touched upon, such as the history of pipa and its major schools. Fingering techniques include “tan, tiao, lun” (plucking, tremolo) for the right hand and “tui, la, yin, rou” (various vibratos, pitch changing, and string-bending) for the left hand. After completing all levels, students will be expected to play short traditional and modern pieces, such as Ancient Tunes of Yingzhou 瀛洲古调 and White Snow in Spring 阳春白雪. For interested students, singing along is also a skill to be practiced.[Read More]

To participate the class online, students must have a Pipa.

Class Schedule and Tuition

Sunday, 4:00 – 6:30 PM
January 23 – March 20 (No Class January 30)
8 sessions (20 hours)
Tuition: $680 member / $720 non-member
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $30
Maximum Number of Students: 6

Course Description:

This online course is for intermediate students who are seeking an advanced skill level. Students will learn to compare the difference of imperial court, traditional and folk music, gain knowledge of pipa’s performance aesthetics of civil style, and understand the historical background of pipa’s famous repertoire. Some masterpieces will be touched upon, such as Spring, River, Flower, Moon and Night 春江花月夜. After finishing, students will confidently perform in front of an audience and get performance opportunities to join a professional group.[Read More]

To participate the class online, students must have a Pipa.

Class Schedule and Tuition

Sunday, 9:00 – 11:30 AM
January 23 – March 20 (No Class January 30)
8 sessions (20 hours)
Tuition: $680 member / $720 non-member
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $30
Maximum Number of Students: 6

Calligraphy is the art of writing Chinese characters. Students are taught how to use the brush and given an artistic and etymological introduction to China’s system of writing, which is an important key to understanding and appreciating Chinese art, history, and culture. Students learn and practice basic brush strokes and characters in a meditative, relaxed atmosphere. Classes often begin with a demonstration, followed by time for individual attention, allowing students to learn at their own pace. Knowledge of Chinese or brush technique is not necessary. Materials are supplied for the first class only.[Read More]

Winter Semester class starts on January 14, 2022.
Register by December 5, 2021 to receive $30 discount off tuition.

Class Schedule:
Friday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
January 14 – March 18
10 sessions (20 hours)
$350 members / $390 non-members
(plus a $30 non-refundable registration fee)
*Enrollment capacity: 7 students maximum in each class