Practice Mandarin, Learn Chinese Cultures and Expose to Modern China Today!

 

Xi’an, China
“Muslim-Chinese Classical Culture Tour “
International Youth Cultural Exchange Camp

As early as a thousand years ago, the Prophet Muhammad warned his disciples: “you should seek knowledge, although it is far in China” Follow these teachings of the Prophet, many Arabic wise men travel all the way to Chang’an (now Xi’an), the ancient capital of Tang Dynasties to learn Chinese knowledge and cultural, and exchange ideas with the local people. Therefore, there are sayings such as: “Learning Lane,” “gathering pool” and other names still in use. The Arabic man Li Yan (his Chinese name) also participated in the Tang imperial examination, and he passed the exam and become a governor at the time. Many stories about this has spread and passed on generations by generations until today.

We are engaged in building a bridge for Muslim students of both countries. We have a well-designed study tour program which will help those students who visit Xi’an to meet local Muslims, to learn and to communicate with each other, especially for those who are learning mandarin now, this is a opportunity for you to practice your mandarin as well as expose you to the modern China today. They will have a chance to experience the history, folklore and culture of Xi’an. We hope our effort could help them to know more about China and Chinese Muslims. This will inject new vitality for international Muslim culture exchange activities. May Allah bless Muslim culture!

Shaanxi has about 300,000 Muslim; Hui cultural heritage has nearly 1,300 years of history. It is the “living fossil” witnessed the fusion of Muslim culture and Shaanxi local culture. it built a unique landscape with its rich Muslim culture and the atmosphere of the ancient city. Most of the local Hui people live in “Seven Thirteen Temple Square.” The Mosque at Xi’an learning Lane was built in Tang Dynasty. The sleep Lane Mosque was built in the reign of Emperor Tempo. These Mosques have thousands of year’s history. Their beautiful architecture style will preserved he original style of the time.

Xi’an Local Muslim people make very good snacks. They inherited traditional Muslim food style and quality. The snacks were produced with fine procedure, with balanced ingredient of meat and vegetables. There are large varieties of local snacks which has become the crown of the national halal food. Whether it is in the early morning or the evening, there are always many people come here to purchase Muslim snacks. They are very popular here. Especially in Bei Yuan Men Hui style street, where you can enjoy the unique charm of Muslim snacks. There is a saying that if you ever come to Xi’an and missed Xi’an Muslim food, it would be a great pity!

Our international culture study tour program will take you to the Xi’an Bei Yuan Men Hui style street, visit local Muslim community, and participate in the worship event in the local mosque. We will also take you to the terracotta warriors which is one of the eight wonders of the world. This trip will help students understand the essence of Chinese cultural, about Confucius, about Lao Zi and Taoism. There will be a Xi Han ceremony for all visitors. Students will have a chance to learn calligraphy and other cultural activities. We hope through this trip, students from Malaysia will have a full three-dimensional depth experience and understanding of Chinese culture, and we hope this will enhance the friendship of the youth between two countries.

Date: 30.May 2016-5.June 2016

Price: RM 3800 (All in include)

Transportation: luxury buses 5. Hotel: 3 star (2 students/per room)

Organizer: Asia Pacific Smart School

Free:

1. A set Traditional HanFu,

2. A ancient musical instrument “XUN”,

3. A certificate of study culture exchange camp,

4. A medal of study culture exchange camp,

5. A study culture exchange camp DVD.

【Schedule（1 week）】

Date Activity Contents:

DAY-1
Fly from Kuala Lumpur to Xi’an and check in a local hotel.

DAY-2 Morning  

Visit Xi’an Muslim Middle School; take part in culture exchange activities at Xi’an Muslim School. Help students understand the differences between two educational systems and cultures;

Afternoon – With the Xi’an middle school students for cultural exchange and learning Paper-cut, calligraphy or traditional Chinese painting class

Evening – Visit the tang dynasty Buddhist architecture – Wild Goose Pagoda, understanding the origin of Buddhism and the tang dynasty “silk road”, feeling the heyday glory of tang dynasty.

Sightseeing Qujiang three cultural square, the retained the architectural style of tang dynasty, it with relief vividly presented the prosperity of the tang dynasty.

Appreciate Asia’s entire biggest music fountain.

DAY-3 Morning

 Stroll in Xi ‘an ancient city wall (The Xi’an Circumvallation), it is one of the most famous wall construction in China’s history after the middle ages as well as the most preserved ancient one in China. Appreciate the Xi’an the beauty of the scene in the early morning, Looking at Xi ‘an landmark – the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower., listen to the history.

Watch ancient Kaesong ceremony.  Visit “Shu Yuan Men” and “Guan Zhong Academy” (“Guan Zhong Academy” is the Ming and the Qing dynasty the best academy in Shaanxi province).

Ancient music instrument “Xun” learning class–The “Xun” is one of the oldest musical instruments in China, with a history of approximately 7,000 years. The sound of Xun is endowed with emotional human feelings. When performing with Xun, one can feel the innocence of remote antiquity times, and the pathos of desolation. (Can free give “Xun” to each student). Afternoon

Visit The Great Mosque, praying in the mosque (The Great Mosque in Xian is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China and its location is northwest of the Drum Tower on Huajue Lane. The Great mosque is a major spot for religious activities of over 60.000 Muslims in Xi’an. Near the wall inside the mosque, inlaid with large wooden tablet, engraved with Chinese, Arabic the Koran is extremely rare in the world of Islam mosque giant of the Koran.)

Enjoy “Muslim Street ” (“Muslim Street” is the hub of the Muslim community in Xian city; Located beside the Drum Tower is about 500 meters long from south to north. This street is paved with dark colored stone. The buildings on both sides of the street are modeled on the styles of both the Ming and the Qing Dynasties. Some of the constructions are restaurants; while others are stores. But here there is one thing in common: the owners are all Muslims.) Walk along Muslim Street. Here you can taste a large variety of Local Muslim snacks, know more about Chinese food and understand more about the living style of local people. (Many of the snacks here have a history about 1000 year’s old history. So you will have a chance to know what ancient people eat here.

 
Visit Xi ‘an landmark – the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. (Bell tower and drum tower built relatively, luxuriant and solemn, present a typical architecture style of Ming dynasty, Drum Tower is the largest extant Chinese Drum Tower). Appreciate ancient large music performances and bells drumming performances.

Evening:  Appreciate the ancestor of Chinese opera – Qinqiang Opera, to understand the Chinese ancient traditional opera art. (Qinqiang opera is also called “Luan “, which boasts the most ancient, affluent, and largest musical system of all Chinese operas. Qinqiang opera is China’s oldest operas, is based on the Ancient Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia area folk song and dance on the gradual development of formation. Because it is produced in the folk, so can vividly reflect the aspirations of the people, love and hate, pain and joy, reflecting their life and struggle, which has deep roots. Its time-honored history has endowed qinqiang opera with a reputation as “the forefather of Chinese operas.”

Students’ learning how to draw qinqiang opera facial makeup

DAY-4 Morning 

Visit Xi’an Northwest University – One of the most famous universities in China. The Northwest University, hereinafter referred to as “the west”, was founded in 1902, by the end of the Qing dynasty emperor Guangxu, is located in the ancient capital of Xi’an. It Is the China’s oldest university in the North West.

Visit Xi’an City museum and the small wild goose Pagoda （The small wild goose pagoda is also called the . The tower is very beautiful. It has been preserved since the Tang Dynasty, and it is the world’s cultural heritage. It is one of the landmarks of the Han culture. The small wild goose pagoda and its ancient bell has been listed as one of the eighth famous scenery in Guanzhong.）

Lunch Time Activity:
–“Good harvest”, primitive farming life experience, knows the food has not come easily.
–Afternoon Chinese folk culture learning. Experiencing “the history of living fossils”
–China tea tasting, experiencing and understanding the essence of Chinese tea culture”  

Learning making and experience shadow puppet, there is a competition with different teams. Participant will have the true feelings of China folk art culture. (Shadow puppet, also called “shadow play” is Chinese ancient folk traditional art, began in the Warring States period, Xing and the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty. During Yuan Dynasty it spread to West Asia and Europe. The shadow puppet has a very long history)

Hands-on experience of preparing rubbings process, feeling Chinese ancient inscriptions culture.

Learning incense－incense is with a long history of Chinese traditional art, the fragrant culture origin is very long, tractability to the spring and autumn period and the Warring States period, through the eye view, touching, smelling and taste sweet form of precious spices were all body and mind to appreciate and realize.

Supper Time: Let’s make dumplings together! —- There will be a creative dumpling feast activity to select the most creative student.  Tasting the traditional Chinese dumpling feast (Dumpling stuffing is all vegetables).

DAY-5

Whole Day Visit to Lou Guan Tai, knowing about Taoism culture

Taoist culture experience. Wear “Hanfu”; worship Confucius, learning China ancient etiquette. (Can free give “Hanfu” to each student).

Visit the famous place Lou Guan Tai. Here it’s believed the sage Lao Tse wrote the most sacred text of Daoism, the Dao De Jing had writed around 600 BC. Here, students will to learn Dao De Jing, experience the unity of nature and Taoism, visit cultural lighting showroom and listen Lao Tse story.

Visiting fortune God temple, the temple for money. Knowing Chinese fortune God culture.

DAY-6 Morning

Visit the Shaanxi history museum; understand the one thousand years of ancient culture.( Is known as “HuaXia Treasure Library” and ” the pearl of the ancient capital “, thirteen dynasties the ancient capital of the brilliant, concentrated here…)

Visit Qin Shi Huang terracotta warriors. The terra-cotta warriors museum is China’s largest ancient military museum. It is known as “eighth wonder of the world” make the whole world, make amazing all Chinese proud! Afternoon

Afternoon: Students will learn to create the Terra Cotta Warriors. They will be guided to feel the Terra Cotta Warriors realism art style. Evening

Evening: Student’s farewell party, students will show their individual works..

Award a “Muslim-Chinese Classical Culture Tour “international youth cultural exchange camp certificate.

DAY-7

Leave Xi’an go back to Kuala Lumpur.

 

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