Shandong Yantai Regroupment Camps: Introduction
I.Background:
“China Roots-Seeking” Summer Camp is carried out jointly by the State Council Overseas of Chinese Affairs and the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Shandong Province. This program is intended to re-acquaint overseas Chinese with Chinese culture. “Roots” is the theme. In this trip, we want to expose the overseas Chinese youth to Chinese traditional culture – specifically the Yantai Qilu culture. This summer camp allows overseas Chinese youth to experience Qilu culture, Shandong culture, Shandong environment and the Shandong Peninsula. We help the youth recognize the achievements of the province and opportunities for improvement, increase their awareness of Yantai, enhance their cultural nostalgia and affection for Shandong and gain a deeper sense of their Chinese cultural identity and pride. Activities are split into two parts from July 24 – August 1 (Yantai learning exchange) and August 2-5 (Jinan friendship exchanges with other camps).
II.Organizers: the State Council Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
III. Sponsor: Shandong Provincial People’s Government Affairs Office
IV. Co-Organizer: Yantai City Foreign Affairs Office
V. Time: July 24, 2016 – August 5 2016 (13 days)
VI. Location: Yantai and urban counties, Jinan
VII. Scale: About 100 people (Friendship Association has 20 places);
VIII. Participant Eligibility: Ages 12-18: in good health, there is a certain basse of overseas Chinese youth.
IX. Main activities:
☆ Chinese Culture Experience
By visiting Chinese educational bases, we will learn Chinese, how to play traditional Chinese musical instruments, Chinese calligraphy and Chinese martial arts in order to further enhance our understanding of Chinese traditional culture.
☆ Exchange student gathering
Through exchanges between local students and campers, there is an opportunity to deepen friendships and demonstrate one’s talents and special skills.
X. Cost Registration fee: $ 100 / person
Accommodation costs to be borne by firms and the Yantai organizer. International flights to and from Yantai & other travel expenses to be covered by the parents/individual.
XI. Registration Information:
We are accepting registration ↓↓↓
Application Form
Attached: Yantai Camp Schedule
Date |
Theme activities |
Time |
Content |
July 24 |
Registration day |
Day |
Campers gather, report attendanceTake care of necessary business, gain familiarity with the environment |
July 25 |
Learning |
Morning |
Opening ceremony, group photo, placement learning: Chinese Learning course / Chinese calligraphy |
Afternoon |
Chinese Pottery Culture Experience / Chinese Folk Dance / Chinese Martial Arts |
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July 26 |
History of scienceExplore Tours |
Morning |
Visit national sites – Changyu Wine Culture Museum,Polaris Clock MuseumTour Yantai city landmark – Yantai Mountain resort |
Afternoon |
Visit China’s only source of nuclear power in Shandong Science and Technology MuseumVisit the Museum of Natural History in Yantai |
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July 27 |
Learning |
Morning |
Chinese Paper Cutting / Silk Production / Painting |
Afternoon |
Chinese Folk Dance / Chinese Martial Arts/ Foreign Culture / |
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July 28 |
Meet Wonderland |
Morning |
Tour Penglai fairyland, Eight Immortals |
Afternoon |
Tour Penglai Ocean Polar World, views of the ocean, theater performances |
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July 29 |
Fun learning |
Morning |
Visit Yantai Youth Palace, interest group activities:Magic, pottery, paper cutting, martial arts, painting, dance |
Afternoon |
Yantai visit museums, interest group activities:painting fan, analog archeology, stone rubbings, prepared Chinese knot, movie viewing history |
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Night |
Peking Opera |
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July 30 |
Into the martial arts village |
Morning |
Visit top ten Chinese Martial Arts School – Laizhou Chinese military school, learning Chinese martial arts |
Afternoon |
Learning/Watching Chinese Martial Arts |
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July 31 |
Chinese Culture Experience |
Morning |
Chinese and Foreign cultures / Chinese Calligraphy Learning / Peking Opera / Painting |
Afternoon |
Chinese folk songs and enjoy Concerts / Origami Experience /Shandong cultural lectures / Jiaodong pasta production experience |
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August 1 |
Dance Yangko |
Morning |
Visit Haiyang mine warfare Memorial, watch the “mine warfare” large-scale live performance, China Intangible Cultural Heritage – Haiyang Yangko Appreciation and Experience |
Afternoon |
Reporting of results show, campers summary, reflections, survey |
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August 2 |
Go build Jinan |
Day |
Report, free shopping |
August 3 |
Springs Tour |
Day |
Visit Provincial Museum, the provincial Science and Technology Museum, Baotu Spring, Black Tiger Spring, Daming Lake.Leader to hold a meeting in the evening, the opening ceremony rehearsal |
August 4 |
Build ceremony |
Morning |
Held the opening ceremony and Overseas Chinese Youth Talent party |
Afternoon |
Campers participate in overseas Chinese education in Gymnasiums Qaida cultural, Recreational sports activities |
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August 5 |
End of a pleasant journey |
Day |
Scattered groups, feeding station |
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