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DECODING CHINA¡ªA CHINESE CULTURE SERIES5:China¡¯s Ethnic Diversity (CCS-Pudong)


Date: 2009-10-23, 2:26PM CT
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Time: 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Start Date: Oct 29, 2009
End Date: Oct 29, 2009
Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
Venue: Community Center Shanghai - Pudong
Address: 2/F,The Greenhills Clubhouse,Lane 418 Jinxiu East Road,Jinqiao
Fee: 250rmb
Summary: On the surface, China seems a riddle to foreigners who try to make sense of its culture, language, communication styles and ways of interacting with the surrounding environment. But just as putting together the pieces of a jigzaw puzzle to make a meaningful image, the seminars of Decoding China wish to create a meaningful approach to undertstanding this fascinating culture which has exsited for the last 5000 years!
Modules at the community center for the DECODING CHINA course.

1. Introduction to the 56 nationalities

2. The Han: the majority

3. The 55 minorities

4. The 5 autonomous regions

5. Yunnan Province

The rich ethnic diversity of China will be introduced in this module via a photographic slide show, videographic material and music cd¡¯s recognizing that China is one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse countries in the world.
Activities: Analyze segments of cd¡¯s and dvd¡¯s which contain ethnographic material from dances, music and other cultural elements of China¡¯s major ¡°nationalities¡±.
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Location Topic Date and Time
Shanghai Museum China¡¯s Historical Highlights Thu, Sep 17
10am-12pm
CCS-Pudong Chinese Media Thu, Sep 24
1-3pm
CCS-Pudong Chinese Language & Pinyin Thu, Oct 15
1-3pm
CCS-Pudong Chinese Geography Thu, Oct 22
1-3pm
CCS-Pudong China¡¯s Ethnic Diversity Thu, Oct 29
1-3pm
CCS-Pudong Religions in China Thu, Nov 5
1-3pm
CCS-Pudong Introduction to Martial Arts Thu, Nov 12
1-3pm
CCS-Pudong Feng Shui Thu, Nov 19
1-3pm

Instructor's bio:
Victor H. Garza is a cross-cultural trainer who has worked with Universities, government programs, mass media outlets and in corporate settings. Victor has been commended for his work by Mexico¡¯s president Vicente Fox during his 2001 State visit to China. Victor established himself in Hangzhou, as a trainer and consultant, delivering language and cross-cultural programs for International Companies (General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, among a few). He has traveled around the world's 6 continents, has visited over 40 countries and has been to all 34 regions and provinces of China.


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