Meilyn Asuncion
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Taichi is for Everybody
This afternoon, a Chinese female martial artist arrived at the CIEE building to teach us about 太极拳 (TaiChi),a form of Chinese martial art. It focuses on 阴阳 YinYang,the opposite of... keep reading
Mastering the Art of Chinese Painting
Today we learned about Chinese painting. We started by learning about the four treasures of Chinese art which are the brush, ink, paper, and ink pad. We started by practicing... keep reading
Culture and History at the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum
Today was our first day in actual Chinese class, and we also went to the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum. The tour guide explained how Shanghai turned from a small fishing... keep reading
First Classes and First Trip in Shanghai
My day started with eating delicious bao zi that my host family made. I then entered the subway and after about an hour I reached the school. The class consisted... keep reading
The Start of Our Shanghai Adventure
These last few days have really flown by. We started our adventure flying to Los Angeles International Airport to meet our fellow Program Leaders as well as our fellow adventurers... keep reading