1.Lectures on Chinese Culture and Literature
Chinese traditional festivals and cultures
Enjoy Chinese poems of Tang and Song dynastie
Chinese folk customs and culturesconsisting of Chinese zodiac culture
The urban culture of Wuhan
The similarities and differences between Chinese and Western cultures and Chinese religions
Chinese marriage and families
Ezra Pond and his China Complex
Chinese business culture
Foreign Investment in China
Chinese Economy in Transition
The value and the influence of Chinese culture
2.he study of Kongfu (or Chinese martial arts ) traditional culture and art.
The course schedule would be arranged according to students'interests.
Shadowboxing: sixteen class hours
Basic Kongfu: six class hours
Beijing Opera: six class hours
Chinese Calligraphy: six class hours
Chinese Folk Paper-Cut: six class hours
3.Visit and Practice
Arrangements of visit in Chin’s countryside, enterprises and communities, which makes access for students to experience the life of common Chinese. Touring and sightseeing will be arranged if needed.
4.Touring and Sightseeing
Arrangements of touring and sightseeing in Wuhan city and cities around Wuhan are available. In addition, touring and sightseeing in other famous scenery and famous scenic sites in China are also accessible.
Inside Wuhan City
Wuhan is loated in middle reach area of the Yangtze River (or Changjiang River), which possesses rich national and historical places of historic figures and cultural heritagehas long been noted as ¡°a famous historic and cultural city. The representative sites are Yellow Crane Tower --- one of the best ten places of sightseeing of Chinathe East Lake --- a landscaped area at national levelGuiyuan Temple --- famous for its 500 arhats, Jade Buddha and long history, as well as the Military Government ruins of Revolution of 1911, which was the first step to overthrow feudal monarchy, etc..1-2 days
Inside Hubei Province
Wudang Mountainthe tourist attraction---Wudan Mountain, located in northwestern Hubei Province, is a sacred Taoist mountain that is best known as the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. It is one of Chinese national scenic spots. (3 days)
Zhongxiang Xian Mausoleum of Ming Dynastyit is located in the middle of Hubei Province. It has abundant cultural relics, and it is largest single royal mausoleum in China--- significant and grand architecture complex of the Ming Dynasty, which is distinguished as the "Museum of the Earth". Another site is the Huangxian Cave which covers rare Casterbridge landform of more than 20, 000 square meters and is one of the World Heritage sites.2-3 days
The Three Gorgesit lies in Yichang City, which is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Its special geographical environment and the warm and wet sub-tropical monsoon climate produced Yichang, a rare "feng shui" treasure land. The rare karst landformand typical views of canyons and peak forests attract millions of Chinese and foreign visitors to appreciate.3 -4days
Three Gorges Damit is the greatest hydraulic engineering of the world. The Dams, the sluice buildings, hydropower stations and buildings open to navigation comprise this engineering. After completion, the grand and magificent Three Gorges Dam is 2, 000 meters longlike ¡°a Great Wall on water.1-2 days¡£
Jingzhou City: it is 200 kilometres next to Wuhan, which is the cradle of China¡¯s Chu Culture. This historical city has deposited generous culture. There are lavish scenic spots and historical sites inside and around Jinzhou city, which holds most tales of ¡°the Three Kindoms2 days.
Mulan Heaven PoolIt is located in Huangpi Region in Wuhan city, 49 kilometers away from downtowns in Wuhan. Mulan Heaven Pool has a great canyon of 10 huali (a Chinese altimetry), which has over 200 natural attractions made up of waterfalls, brook deep pools, strange stones and wonderful woods, and is called ¡°lung of city and natural oxygen bar.1 day
Lushan Mountainit is 300 kilometers away from Wuhan City. It has been a famous place of interest and summer resort ever since ancient time. Clinging to great rivers and lakesits peak is always surrounded by mist and cloud, which is one of its distinguished features. Another one is its waterfall. (3 days)
Wuyuan Townit is China's most beautiful village. In ancient times, it was a place popular with literature. And nowadays it has become an important place for connecting Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces. It also has a profound cultural background.2-3 days