中華文化中心推介歷史文化遊

( 本報記者胡健宏三藩市報道 )

隨著旅遊旺季的開始，中華文化中心再度力促華埠的歷史文化遊，希望為遊覽華埠的節目當中增添更多與中國傳統文化以及華裔歷史相關的元素，讓遊客和新一代華裔在遊覽華埠的同時，能夠增加對這方面的瞭解。

中華文化中心助理項目總監汲逢源表示，華埠歷史文化游其實是中心長期以來都有的項目，不過今年中心特別將該項目系統地加以整理，從而能更有條理地在介紹華埠時加入文化與歷史的內涵。例如會在遊覽的過程當中，向遊客介紹中醫中藥的歷史與現狀，還有一些中國的傳統節日以及這些節日的意義和習俗。

而在歷史方面，汲逢源表示除了介紹華埠以及一些主要僑團的歷史之外，還會加入華人移民來美160多年以來的歷史，當中會包括淘金潮、華人帶來的農業和漁業、排華法案等，當中也會加入一些實際的數據來證明華人對美國所作出的貢獻。

汲逢源認為這種帶有文化與歷史的華埠游計劃，除了對遊客來說增加了不少樂趣之外，對年輕一輩的華裔更是有非常重要的影響，因為透過這些活動，新一代的華裔能夠瞭解先僑的貢獻與艱辛奮鬥，從而增強自我的信心和自尊心，對於一些中國人的傳統禮教和習俗亦有更深刻的認識和理解。

中華文化中心的華埠歷史文化遊由中心負責提供，汲逢源表示中心方面已經在積極進行開展宣傳工作，包括在各大酒店派發宣傳單張，採訪一些參加該計劃的團友並將採訪短片上載到YouTube等來增加這個計劃的知名度。與此同時，該計劃還在這個經濟低潮時期創造工作機會，正在招聘雙語而且對中華文化有所認識的人士來擔任導遊，有關招聘的詳情可以與中華文化中心聯絡（415）-986-1822，或將簡歷電郵至fengyuan@c-c-c.org。

Saturday, July 25th, 2009 – 1 to 3 pm
Location: Chinese Culture Center Auditorium – Free admission
Address: 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108

A panel discussion for Present Tense artists and the community to discuss public art
and community building. RSVP here!

Featured Panelists: Ken Lo, Julie Chang, Justin Hoover, Vivian Chang (CCDC), Ellyn Parker (Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development)

Moderated by: Darin Ow-Wing, Executive Director of Community Educational Services

There will also be wine, snacks and luck draw for the attendees

View coverage of Phoenix TV (must use IE)

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Chinese Heritage Walk

The Chinese Culture Center offers docent-led walks through Chinatown emphasizing the various cultural achievements, social progress and history of the Chinese community in America. The walk begins with a brief introduction at the Center and may include places of interest such as the Chinese Historical Society of America, Chinese temple, herb store, teashop, food market, churches, schools, community organizations, and many architectural and historical points of interest.

Tours are available by 24-hour advance reservation, with a minimum of 2 participants per tour.

Booking online (Beta): 10:00 AM tour 12:00 PM tour 2:00 PM tour

See what people are saying after taking the tour!

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Present Tense Biennial: Chinese Character 現在時雙年展
Presented by Chinese Culture Center in collaboration with Kearny Street Workshop
May 1, 2009 6:30 PM – VIP (CCC members & Donors) & Invited Guest Special Preview

Free to public on view from May 2nd – August 23rd
Special website: www.presenttense.us

In the hands of 31 contemporary artists from China and throughout the U.S., San Francisco’s Chinatown becomes a laboratory of diverse ideas about contemporary Chinese culture in a new exhibition at the Chinese Culture Center.

“a multitude of favorites in this diverse and absorbing show”, Subjunctive, Hideous Sunday

“Convey Your Truth”, The California Report, aired on NPR

“Vibrant, political, poetic, and challenging…Go see this show!!!” – Marisa Nakasone, SF Art Examiner

“A fine exhibition all the way around… Definite go see.”, ArtBusiness.com

“a perfect embodiment of a transitional moment in American racial politics” - Claire Light, KQED Arts

“I’m also delighted to see that it hasn’t been curated along predictable lines of authenticity and/or ethnicity. ” — Jenifer K Wofford

“I’m looking forward to seeing Sean Marc Lee’s paternal portraits, Fang Lu’s answer to hyphy, Thomas Chang’s American twist on Jia Zhangke’s 2004 The World, Litang Liang’s revisions of calligraphy, and a video piece by sometime Guardian contributor Sergio de la Torre.(Huston)” San Francisco Bay Guardian

“Top pick!” – Examiner

San Francisco Weekly

“it’s going to be a really cool, fasinating exhibition,” Angry Asian Man

“is going to be kick-ass,” wiqaable.com

“…[the Present Tense Exhibition] won’t leave you intellectually hungry” – Shotgun Review

“A wonderfully diverse exhibition…” – SFStation

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