Beijing Bound

I am really excited to return to Beijing with a city map in hand, a minimal knowledge of Chinese and an awareness of cityscapes.
Donna Podgorny Sent - Wireless BlackBerry

Beijing Opera Masks

Beijing opera (京剧 jīngjù) is a form of traditional Chinese theatre that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century.
Masks are used by performers when they dance.
Facial make-up is a special art form in Chinese operas which distinctly show the different roles, dispositions and moral qualities.
The main color in a facial makeup symbolizes the disposition of the character:
• Red indicates devotion, courage and uprightness.
• Yellow signifies fierceness and ambition.
• Blue represents fierceness and astuteness.
• White suggests suspiciousness and craftiness.
• Black symbolizes roughness and fierceness.
• Purple stands for sophistication and cool-headedness.
• Gold and silver colors are usually used for gods and spirits.

Beijing huan ying ni - Where can I hear this again?

Beijing huan ying ni is still running through my head. If your morning isn't the same without our "Welcome to Beijing" song, you can find the videoclip on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafhdYka2Fk

Chit Chat Chinese

5,000 Year Old Writing System Lives On

Snacks are sold in Chinese using Chinese "yuan"

ping guo =liang yuan

PingPong Diplomacy Returns

In the early 1970's the US table tennis team was invited to China. This was the first invitation to a US - Chinese friendly relationship in 30 years. Visits by Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, G.H. W. Bush, Clinton, G W Bush and Obama have followed since. The use of sports to open diplomatic relations has been dubbed "PingPong Diplomacy".

Beijing Opera Masks 2010 Version

Stuffing Chinese Dumplings with Pork Filling

Pork, cabbage, green onions, sesame oil, sugar, salt, pepper and wrappers make a dumpling.

Chinese Chess - Got it!

Counselor an qiao li helps with photostory recordings

Day 1 - Counselors introductions begin

(L-R) wei lian (Will), ge deng (Gordon), dai ray nan (Dorothy), le qi (Vicky), an qiao li (Ashley), shi ring (Melissa). Yet to introduce themselves - ma xiu (Matthew), yiu wei (Charles), ya lun (Aaron).

Camp Counselors Tell A Story

Created by Dorothy, Melissa, Charles, Vicky and Gordon at Counselor Training. Yea. We know Chinese and we are computer literate.

Year of the Tiger Camp - Mandarin Chinese Camp 2010

Hello UCPS Campers and Parents,

The Year of the Tiger Mandarin Chinese Camp 2010 is up and running. Welcome to all. There was a waiting list after registration closed! THAT is exciting in our first year. Thanks to all for taking this journey with us.

China has become so important in the world that learning the language and something about the country and people is really helpful. Kids who want to grow up and be able to travel and work anywhere with anyone are smart kids! With China as a major trading partner with the US and with 1.3 billion people in China, Chinese language skills are VALUABLE!

So what do we does everyone do at camp?
Follow the stories and pictures below to get a hint.