Get to know more about Chinese culture and enrich your Mandarin

Culture Yard’s language school focuses on making learning a language as interesting and as simple as possible. We realise that once students have achieved a certain level in their language study there are other methods in which they can continue their education. Which is why we have created an Advanced Chinese Culture Program, this Chinese program consists of many different workshops and courses. One of the advanced classes is our Chinese Culture classes.

This is a course designed  for those who want a further insight into Chinese Culture and enrich their Mandarin conversational skills at the same time. A well-designed programme is set out each month for you to engage and learn more about modern Chinese culture from a local with the scoop and understanding on Beijing culture and Chinese society.

Our Chinese Culture study course is intended for advanced Mandarin Chinese speakers who have been learning Mandarin Chinese and have a good knowledge of the language, but want to improve their daily communication skills. Join us at Culture yard every Monday not only to practice your Chinese, but to also discover the cultural topics and trends China is embracing and learn new vocabulary that you might not use  in your everyday life.

Scroll down to check out our upcoming topics. Classes will be taught in Mandarin Chinese.

*Spaces Limited – Reservation Required* 

When? Every Monday 19:00 to 20:40

Where? Culture Yard, n.10 Shique hutong, Dongcheng Dist, Beijing – line 5 Beixinqiao exit C, walk left for 400 m

How much? 75RMB/workshop.650RMB/10 times.  1200/6.months (students:60/500/1000)

Reservation? Reservation required as spaces are limited * 

Please email contact@cultureyard.net  or call 010-8404 4166.

February Topics

February 20th<Popular Chinese Bands>

With the local music scene growing everyday, musicians are becoming a big part of young Chinese culture. SHE, May Day and F.I.R are among the most popular bands in China right now and are having a major influence on Chinese youth. Come to our Monday workshop to get the low down on all the music, style and gossip of the ‘hip’ bands and Chinese music scene.

February 27th<The Beijing You Don’t Know About>

Do you know that you can experience grassland, desert and sea without even leaving the city Beijing? Not only visit and admire the beauty, but also taste different types of local food in each environment, food that would be difficult to find in downtown. So come to our Monday evening workshop to discover new things to see and do in the vibrant city of Beijing.

March Topics

March 5th <Table Game-Killer Of Three Kingdoms>

Killer of three kingdoms is a role playing card game like “Arson” which is based on the historical period–three kingdoms. By playing this game you will learn history, Chinese characters and idioms so on. Please come to our Monday’s workshop to play this popular table game in this holiday.

March 12th< The websites that Chinese youth use every day>
Chinese youth have embraced the Internet with arms wide open and barely have time away from the computer these days. So what is keeping them so busy? Join us for our Monday evening workshop to understand where the online trends start, what websites are the most attractive to the young people of China, and why.

March 19th <The king of comedy of China–Stephen Chow>

Stephen Chow is the master of comedy in China and is worshipped by Chinese people. His famous works include <The God of cookery> <A Chinese odyssey-pandora’s box> <Kung Fu Hustle> and so on. During Monday’s workshop we will learn about his career path and his famous films, and let you know about china’s king of comedy!

March 26th<Micro Blog>

Microblogging became a social phenomenon here in China. Chinese people embraced the global Internet culture of social networking and blogging with arms wide open! Many Chinese versions of Twitter and Facebook have been established after their extreme success in the western world. Join us every Monday to practice your Chinese as well as learn new vocabulary that you might not be exposed to on an everyday basis.