It's the Year of the Tiger, and the UMFA is ready to party! Co-sponsored by the Confucius Institute at the University of Utah The Confucius Institute and Celebrating Children Present The CCTV Children's Choir and The Inner Mongolian Art Troupe Performance. This event will be held at Cottonwood High School Auditorium (5715 South 1300 East) at 7 pm on February 26, 2010. It is free to the public. The CCTV Galaxy Children Choir is one of the most famous and talented children choirs in Asia. They perform frequently on television and at the National Theater for the Performing Arts in Beijing. They will be performing for the second time with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on the Music and the Spoken Word broadcast on February 28, 2010. They sing the beautiful folk songs of China with angelic voices. The traveling choir coming to Salt Lake will have 32 singers, ages 8-14. Delighting audiences wherever they go under the skillful direction of some of the masters of musical performance, this is a program not to be missed. The Inner Mongolian Art Troupe will visit the United States for the first time this February. A highly talented group of young people finishing their training at a high school associated with the University of Inner Mongolia, they will come in colorful native dress to dance and play Chinese instruments. Composed of master teachers and students, the 15-piece Chinese orchestra will perform the lilting melodies of the Mongolian peoples. The Dance Troupe consisting of 29 dancers, ages 14-17 year old will perform dances from all over Asia in beautiful costumes. The Young Artists of China are all trained at a semi-professional level and will provide a memorable evening of musical entertainment. This is a wonderful way for young and old to experience an unforgettable Chinese New Year's celebration in dance and song.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 by several local farmers near Xi an, Shaanxi province, China, near the Mausouleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures vary in height (183-195cm - 6ft-6ft 5in), according to their role, the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians. Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.

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China doesn’t do anything unless they do it big!  Here's a time lapse video of the celebratory parade in Beijing.
http://www.vimeo.com/6853452

60th Anniversary of China Celebration in Utah 9/29/2009

Chinese class will go to every high school and some of the private school in Utah. And Chinese government will pay half of the cost.  

Peacock dance

 Tibetan Style Dance Solo

Musical Solo on Traditional Chinese Instrument

Bamboo Dance

From August 3 to August 8, the Confucius Institute at the University of Utah held a Pre-Service Workshop for Hanban instructors of Chinese. The purpose of the workshop was to train Hanban teachers to teach Chinese effectively in American classrooms. Nineteen Hanban teachers attended the workshop. These teachers came from China and will teach Chinese in Utah's public school. The workshop was taught by the leading Chinese pedagogy expert, Professor Richard Chi of University of Utah. The workshop covered standards-based curriculum, standards-based assessment, curriculum design, delivery, and assessment. The last day of the workshop touched upon AP Chinese and its concepts and procedures. During the workshop, the participants also had a chance to observe Chinese teaching at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Overall, the workshop provided the Hanban teachers with instructional strategies and professional resources, and it further strengthened the close cooperation between the Confucius Institute at University of Utah and Utah's education community. The Hanban teachers were very pleased with the workshop. At the end of the workshop, by every indication, the workshop was a great success. The Confucius Institute is proud to help the Hanban teachers to adapt to American classrooms and to fulfill their mission effectively. In addition to this annual pre-service workshop, the Confucius Institute at University of Utah is also planning to organize in-service training workshops for Hanban teacher twice a year in each semester. All workshops will be run by leading experts in Chinese language teaching in the United States.

• 1 Jan - New Year's Day
• Feb - Chinese New Year/Spring Festival
• 8 Mar - International Women's Day
• 1 May - International Labor Day
• 4 May - Youth Day
• 1 Jun - International Children's Day
• 1 Jul - Birthday of the Chinese Communist Party
• 1 Aug - Anniversary of the founding of the PLA
• 1 Oct - National Day