2008 Woodie Awards
Exploring an emerging China
Celebrating traditions and customs at MCISA's second cultural night
By: Carrie Shylanski
Issue date: 3/30/06 Section: LifeStyle
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With campuses all around the world, as well as many international students on this campus, learning about other cultures is an important focus at Webster. Keeping that in mind, MCISA and the Chinese Student Association hosted cultural night March 24 in the H. Sam Priest Center.
The purpose of the event was to "introduce Chinese culture and show what the culture really is," said graduate student Linda Kuo, an education major.
The night focused on many different aspects of Chinese
culture, including customs and holidays.
The Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and the Chinese moon festival were all presented in a slide show highlighting traditions and customs of the Chinese culture.
The Chinese Valentine's Day is different from the American Valentine's day. The Chinese Valentine's Day is celebrated July 7 and unlike the American version of the holiday, doesn't focus on romance and love.
"Chinese Valentine's Day is more traditional," said graduate student Wei Li, a business association major.
The Chinese Valentine's day is more religious and focuses on different legends. In China, they light a ball made of paper and candles and float it down the river and make a wish for someone, Li said.
The different styles of Chinese clothing were also presented during the event.
Freshman Lizh Liu explained the difference between the different eras of clothing starting with the Hanfu-style clothing, working to the recent style of clothing called modern Qipao.
Another important aspect of the Chinese culture is music.
Graduate student Michelle Lin, a music major, played an instrument called the chuzheng.
The chuzheng resembles a harp and is played like the harp in that you have to pluck it said Lin.
Lin said she has been playing the chuzheng for about 10 years. Lin played a traditional Chinese song.
Dancing was another Chinese custom demonstrated.
Dancing is very big in China said graduate student, Yamin Wu, a business administration major.
The purpose of the event was to "introduce Chinese culture and show what the culture really is," said graduate student Linda Kuo, an education major.
The night focused on many different aspects of Chinese
culture, including customs and holidays.
The Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day and the Chinese moon festival were all presented in a slide show highlighting traditions and customs of the Chinese culture.
The Chinese Valentine's Day is different from the American Valentine's day. The Chinese Valentine's Day is celebrated July 7 and unlike the American version of the holiday, doesn't focus on romance and love.
"Chinese Valentine's Day is more traditional," said graduate student Wei Li, a business association major.
The Chinese Valentine's day is more religious and focuses on different legends. In China, they light a ball made of paper and candles and float it down the river and make a wish for someone, Li said.
The different styles of Chinese clothing were also presented during the event.
Freshman Lizh Liu explained the difference between the different eras of clothing starting with the Hanfu-style clothing, working to the recent style of clothing called modern Qipao.
Another important aspect of the Chinese culture is music.
Graduate student Michelle Lin, a music major, played an instrument called the chuzheng.
The chuzheng resembles a harp and is played like the harp in that you have to pluck it said Lin.
Lin said she has been playing the chuzheng for about 10 years. Lin played a traditional Chinese song.
Dancing was another Chinese custom demonstrated.
Dancing is very big in China said graduate student, Yamin Wu, a business administration major.