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DDA again cooperated with Ms. Michelle Sans of the Alliance for Global Education,?a non-profit partnership of Arcadia University and Butler University’s study abroad colleges, to host a variety of activities introducing aspects of Chinese culture and philosophy to several parties of American students, here in Shanghai taking part in the Global Education Alliance’s joint social and language programme with Fudan University.

 

 

On 3rd August DDA organized an introduction to Chinese Tea and Jade at the Hetian Jade Emporium for the Alliance’s advanced Chinese language group and an introduction to TCM’s treatment methodology on the 5th August for a group of beginner language learners.

 

 

 

DDA Chinese Culture Activity: Jade & Tea Appreciation?for US University “Global Education Programme”

 

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DDA again partnered The Alliance for Global Education, a non-profit partnership of Arcadia University and Butler University’s study abroad colleges, organizing another introduction to Chinese tea and jade on 3rd August, at the Hetian Jade Emporium and Culture Centre in Liu Jia Zui’s Zhang Yang Rd.?

 

The activity focused on a simple introduction to the history and background of Xinjiang Hetian Jade and its association with Chinese imperial life, mythology and everyday society, including its place in Chinese idiomatic expressions.

 

Mr. Ma Zi Xiong,?general manager of the Hetian Jade Emporium and Culture Centre, also let the guests handle and feel for themselves the different qualities and characteristics of genuine, high-quality jade, including several pieces which were worth several million renminbi, so that they could appreciate for themselves the value of top quality Hetian jade.?

 

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Ms. Xue Wei of the Tian Yuan Ji Tea Trading Company, also introduced the American students to some of the history of tea drinking in China and its place in Chinese culture and society, as well as giving them a variety of delicious top quality teas to taste, ranging from White Tea (Bai Tea), Long Jing green tea, Tie Guan Yin, Oolong and Pu Er teas; explaining how to properly prepare and brew these teas to bring out their best flavours.

 

During the event, as the students had signed up to a language pledge, whereby they promised to only use Chinese language during their activities, only occasional translation or explanation was provided by DDA president Rose Oliver, to facilitate understanding.

 

The guests finished the activity with a short tour of the Hetian Jade Emporium’s selection of prize pieces of white and mutton-fat jades, including some exquisitely carved art wares and large uncut stones, examples of Chinese jade at its finest.

 

Thank you very much to Mr. Ma Zi Xiong and Ms. Xue for their fascinating insights into these aspects of Chinese culture and to all the assistants and staff at Hetian Jade Emporium, for looking after our guests.

 

For anyone wishing to visit Hetian Jade Emporium, or Tian Yuan Ji Pu Er Tea Trading Company, their premises are located at:

 

Hetian Jade Emporium and Culture Centre, Sheng Ming Ren Si Tower, 707 Zhang Yang Rd, Liu Jia Zui, Pu Dong. Around 10 minutes walk from metro line 2/4/6/9 Century Avenue Station, exit 12.

 

www.shiyuwenhua.com

 

Tian Yuan Ji Tea Trading Company, Lane 2199 Gu Dai Rd, Min Hang District.

www.tianyuanji.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shanghai Culture & Education: DDA’s TCM Lecture for?The Alliance for Global Education

 

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On 5th August, DDA were again invited by Ms. Michelle Sans of the Alliance for Global Education, a non-profit partnership of Arcadia University and Butler University’s study abroad colleges, to host a TCM introductory activity covering aspects of Chinese medicine and treatment therapy, for another party of American students taking part in the Alliance’s joint social and language programme with Fudan University.

 

The students taking part in the intensive language programme and area studies courses, regularly take part in cultural activities and social projects, designed to give them a better understanding of Chinese culture and language.

 

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Dr. Li Yong of the Conjoint Health Advisory Service on Cao Yang Rd introduced the students to TCM’s approach to illness, treatment methods, acupuncture and tuina massage, especially for a variety of common ailments and conditions.

 

Dr. Li, a regular cooperator with DDA and partner in their joint TCM internship programme, introduced the group of 13 students and their teachers to TCM’s approach to health, diagnostics and treatment, gave them some therapy for their own particular health concerns and ailments; taught the students how to administer the treatment to their peers, as well as teaching them some massage techniques and acupressure points to relieve a variety of common disorders and conditions.

 

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One member of the group also got to experience acupuncture treatment for herself, which the guests found very interesting, as well as helpful!

 

Thanks to Dr. Li, Mr. Wang Ming Bo, as well as DDA assistant Mr. Luo Ji Feng and two of Rose’s students from Shanghai University, Emma and Tiffany for all their help.