Academy of Classical Chinese Culture

Discover the Chinese calendar via Oreo cookies, doodle your ancestors, explore clans via Google Earth, appreciate why 血浓于水 via a science experiment, and more!

In our Sep holiday workshops next week, rediscover your ancestral heritage together as a family in a non-religious manner, and help your child develop a deeper sense of identity and gratitude!

It is mandatory for at least one parent to attend.

Fri 6 Sep
10am - 12.30pm
Ages 8-10

Sun 8 Sep
10am - 12.30pm
Ages 5-7

To sign up a sibling slightly outside this age range, please DM us. We will try to accommodate depending on the composition of the class 🙂

Location: Practice Room, level 10, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Blvd, Singapore 018906

Language of instruction: Chinese

Book via link in bio.

Help us spread the word, so we can preserve our culture for the next generation!

This event is part of Mid-Autumn Family FUN 2024 co-presented by SCCC and SCO. Learn more about other activities: https://singaporen.sg/festivals/mid-autumn/familyfun/

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Photo: Shu Min

Pls note the Fri 31 May parent-child bonding workshop on Confucius and the 2,000-year-old Analects (论语) is sold out. Seats still available for Sat 25 May (10am to 12.30pm) and Wed 19 June (10am to 12.30pm).

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Location: Level 10, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Boulevard, S018906

For ages 8-10 (To sign up a sibling outside this age range, pls DM us and we’ll try to accommodate.)

$70 / child
$25 / parent

Conducted in Mandarin.

Highlights:

- Ancient 听写: Travel back in time to take a familiar test.

- Neigh, Fire, Neigh! Discover tale of Confucius and the fire in the horses’ stables.

- Mopgraphy: Discover the 文房四宝 and the meanings of 仁, 义, 礼, 智 and 信 - with a mop!

- Where’s Confy? Can you recognise Confucius on the streets?

- Time travel back to the Spring Autumn Period via a soundscape.

- Fish vs Bear: Discover Mencius, Confucius’ famous disciple, and his story of the fish and bear.

- Paiseh Popiah: You don’t eat the same way again, after discovering Confucius.

- And more!

Help us spread the word so we can preserve our cultural heritage for the next generation together!

Do you know where the name Sun Wukong (孙悟空) comes from?

Pls note the Sun 19 May kids workshop is sold out. Seats still available for Sun 12 May (10.30am to 12.30pm).

Location: Tea Chapter, a traditional teahouse at 9 Neil Rd.

10% F&B discount for parents while you wait.

$65. Conducted in Mandarin. For ages 8-10.

To sign up a sibling outside this age range, please DM us to enquire. We will try to accommodate.

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Activities:

- A meditative exercise to experience the sensation of forgiving.

- Understanding the meaning of the name Guan Yin. How do you “see a sound”?

- Retelling of Guan Yin’s origin story, as a princess kicked out of the palace.

- Origami exercise involving the lotus and the 4 virtues it embodies.

- Role-play the tradition of burning the first incense at midnight on the first day of CNY.

- Discover the traditions of 求签 and 添香油.

- Discover the story of Guan Yin’s parrot, as told in the ancient text 鹦鸽宝撰 (The Precious Scroll of the Parrot)

- And more!

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

[June holidays] Join our parent-child bonding workshop to discover Confucius, his 2,000 year-old classic 论语, and the life values that remain so important, yet are so often forgotten.

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Activities include:

- Ancient 听写: Travel back in time to take a familiar test.

- Neigh, Fire, Neigh!: Discover the meaning of benevolence (仁) via the tale of the fire in the horses’ stables: 《论语正义·乡党》：“厩焚。子退朝，曰：‘伤人乎？’不问马。”

- Mopgraphy: Discover the Four Treasures of the Study (文房四宝) of olden days and the meanings of 仁, 义, 礼, 智 and 信 - with a mop!

- Where’s Confy? Can you recognise Confucius on the streets?

- The 3D Problem Sum: Discover how old Confucius’ classic 论语 is, via a very very long string!

- MCQ of Wisdom: Discover the real meaning of wisdom (智) via this MCQ with a twist.

- Five Hearts: Understand the difference between a 君子 and a 小人, and the meaning of: “修身、齐家、治国、平天下”.

- Time travel to Spring Autumn Period: Discover what China was like when Confucius was a boy - through a soundscape. Realise this was the chaotic world he tried to change through teaching about respect.

- Fish vs Bear: Discover Mencius (孟子), Confucius’ famous disciple, and his story of the fish and bear.

- Paiseh Popiah: You don’t eat the same way again, after discovering Confucius!

2.5 hours. Conducted in Mandarin to cultivate a love of Chinese in a new way.

$70 per child
$25 per parent

For ages 8 to 10. (We can be flexible if 1 sibling is outside this age range. Just DM us!)

Pick 1 of these 3 dates:

Sat 25 May,
10am - 12.30pm

Fri 31 May
2pm - 4.30pm

Wed 19 Jun
10am - 12.30pm

Location: Level 10, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, 1 Straits Blvd, Singapore 018906

Help us spread the word so we can preserve our cultural heritage for the next generation together!

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

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Credit: This post was researched and written by our youth volunteer 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

In a future where knowledge is commoditised, cultural capital will set your child apart. Our upcoming cultural kids workshops are on the beautiful 2,000-year-old legend of Guan Yin, an icon of 3 world religions, and the important life value of kindness it embodies.

All our workshops are non-religious, providing a way to connect with our cultural heritage regardless of our faith.

For ages 8-10
Sun 12 May
10.30am - 12.30pm

For ages 5-7
Sun 19 May
10.30am - 12.30pm

$65/child. Conducted in Mandarin for exposure to wider vocabulary.

Location: Tea Chapter, a traditional teahouse at 9 Neil Rd.

10% F&B discount for parents while you wait.

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Activities:

- A meditative exercise to experience the sensation of forgiving.

- Understanding the meaning of the name Guan Yin. How do you “see a sound”?

- Retelling of Guan Yin’s origin story, as a princess kicked out of the palace.

- Origami exercise involving the lotus and the 4 virtues it embodies. - Role-play the tradition of burning the first incense at midnight on the first day of CNY.

- Discover the traditions of 求签 and 添香油.

- Discover the story of Guan Yin’s parrot, as told in the ancient text 鹦鸽宝撰 (The Precious Scroll of the Parrot)

- And more!

Spread the word and help us preserve our cultural heritage for the next generation together!

Discover the beautiful legend of one of the most iconic characters of Chinese culture and the life value of compassion in our upcoming workshops!

Our workshops are non-religious, providing children with a way to stay connected to their cultural roots regardless of their faith.

$65/child. 2 hours. For ages 5-7 and 8-10. Downtown location (at a traditional teahouse in Chinatown). 10% F&B discount for parents while you wait.

See here for the 2 available dates: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Workshop title: The Master Of Disguise

Activities:�

* An exercise in forgiveness set to meditative music, helping children intentionally experience the sensation of forgiving - and being forgiven.

* A mock pilgrimage in the classroom.

* Understanding the meaning of the name Guan Yin, which literally translates into Seeing Sound. Just how do you see a sound?

* Retelling of Guan Yin’s origin story, whereby she was a princess kicked out of the palace by her father (the king), but returned in disguise to cure him of an illness by sacrificing her hands, an act which moved the heavens. She was given thousands of hands in return.

* Deconstruct the meaning of mercy (慈悲), whereby 慈(ci2) refers to a sincere desire for others to be happy, and 悲(bei1) refers to a wish for others to be rescued from pain.

* Compare the depictions of Guan Yin found in different countries.

* Compare the different poses of Guan Yin, eg. standing, sitting, holding a child, etc.

* Explain how Guan Yin used to be depicted as a male, and why that changed.

* Origami exercise involving the lotus, the flower associated with Guan Yin, and the 4 virtues it embodies.

* Understanding and role-playing the tradition of burning the first incense at midnight on the first day of the Lunar Near Year.

* Understanding and role-playing the tradition of seeking divination lots (求签).

* Appreciating the tradition of 添香油, involving the refilling of oil lamps in temples.

* Retelling the origin story of the white parrot often seen beside Guan Yin, as told in the ancient text 鹦鸽宝撰 (The Precious Scroll of the Parrot)

* And more!

Help us spread the word, so we can preserve our cultural heritage for the next generation!

Pls note our 29 March Qing Ming Festival workshop is sold out.

Limited spots still available for 24 and 31 March.

$65/child. 2 hours. Conducted in Mandarin. Downtown location. 10% F&B discount for parents while you wait.

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids@

Let's not forget about the Qing Ming Festival and what it stands for. Give your children the opportunity to discover their roots!

Workshop title: Grandpa's Grandpa

Activities:�
* Charades! Understand why it is important to know who we are.�
* Science experiment on why blood is thicker than water / 血浓于水.

* Use of Google Earth to explain clan culture / 宗族文化 and ancestral halls / 祠堂.�
* Deconstruction of the character "家" and its relationship with pigs.�
* Dramatic reenactments of the roles an ancestral hall plays, such as 家法 and 家训.�
* Discover the astronomy behind the concepts of 初一十五 and the 24 solar terms / 二十四节气.��- Origami activity: What would you ask your ancestors?�
* And more!

Help us spread the word, so we can preserve our culture for the next generation!

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

The upcoming Qing Ming Festival is an opportunity to inculcate in our kids a sense of gratitude and respect, in a world that often teaches otherwise.

$65/child. 2 hours. Conducted in Mandarin. 10% F&B discount for parents while you wait.

Let's not forget the Qing Ming Festival - and everything it stands for.

Limited slots. Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Activities:

- Charades! Understand why it is important to know who we are.

- Science experiment on why blood is thicker than water / 血浓于水.

- Use of Google Earth to explain clan culture / 宗族文化 and ancestral halls / 祠堂.

- Deconstruction of the character "家" and its relationship with pigs.

- Dramatic reenactments of the roles an ancestral hall plays, such as 家法 and 家训.

- Discover the astronomy behind the concepts of 初一十五 and the 24 solar terms / 二十四节气.

- Origami activity: What would you ask your ancestors?

- And more!

Help us spread the word, so we can preserve our culture for the next generation!

[March holidays workshop] Want your child to fall in love with Chinese culture and language?

Join our workshops where we use a unique experiential learning pedagogy to introduce children to the epic ancient classics and the important life values they embody.

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids

Our next workshop is the Bromance Of The Three Kingdoms.

Sold out when we last held it in Nov, the workshop introduces children to one of the most iconic pieces of classical Chinese literature - the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms - and its values of 忠 (loyalty) and 慧 (wisdom).

Activities include:

- Time travel through co-composing a battlefield soundscape.��- Play an original game allowing students to experience the tensions between temptation, loyalty and betrayal.

- Collective problem-solving via role-playing the famous chapter “Borrowing Arrows with Thatched Boats” (草船借箭).

- Dramatic re-telling of the pivotal chapter The Bitter Trick.

- Re-living the Battle of Red Cliff, via a giant game of Chinese Chess, with chess pieces as large as pizzas!

- Children will discuss offensive and defensive strategies. Children will learn the importance of foresight, patience, adaptation (顺应时势), understanding your opponent (见招拆招), and commitment (起手不回)

- Facilitated discussion of why it’s important to do the right thing, even when others are selfish.

- Understand what true friendship means, as our children grow up into a world of IG, Tik Tok and instant gratifications.

- Facilitated discussion of how in life, we succeed when we build strong bonds with people, winning not just their minds but also their hearts.

..and more!�
Let us work together to help your children keep their roots and values!

Book here: https://www.classicalchineseculture.com/pages/kids