This weekend, we celebrated Chinese New Year in style with workshops for our Lower School pupils. Meanwhile, our Upper Fourth (Year 9), and all pupils studying Chinese as a Modern Language, were invited to see a very special traditional performance.
Last Sunday, to celebrate Chinese New Year, the School hosted a group of traditional Chinese performers. We were lucky enough to watch traditional Chinese dances and a martial arts demonstration, as well as listening to the playing of a Chinese guitar (Ruan) and a Chinese violin (Erhu).
At the end of the performance, we were each given a red envelope containing some delicious Chinese treats! It was great to learn more about the Chinese culture and discover how the new year is celebrated.
– Estelle, Upper Fourth (Year 9)
On Sunday 25 February, we had instructors come in to teach the Remove (Year 7) and the Lower Fourth (Year 8) students martial arts and a Chinese fan dance. For the martial arts portion of the workshop, we learnt different moves and made it into a routine. We also learnt different tricks that definitely challenged all of us!
For the fan dance, we learnt a routine based on a Chinese poem, 静夜思 which means “Quiet Night Thought” by 李白 Li Bai who was a famous Chinese poet. We were taught the meaning of the poem and how to move with the rhythm. We then performed for each other as small groups. Overall, this was a very fun experience and gave us a taste of Chinese culture.
– Bianca, Lower Fourth (Year 8)
