EALC Hosts the 2018 Chinese Language and Culture Day

By Jiacheng Ye

About 200 students, faculty, and staff from all over campus attended the event, held on February 21, 2018. A variety of activities such as live music, student artwork displays, and interactive games showcased the richness of Chinese culture. East Asian Languages and Cultures interim department chair Professor Michael Foster, Davis Language Center director Professor Robert Blake, and Chinese Language Program director Professor Chengzhi Chu delivered opening remarks. The event was organized by student volunteers, with support from Chinese language teachers. It was co-sponsored by the Davis Language Center, East Asian Studies Program, and Confucius Institute at UC Davis.

Festive couplets on display at the entrance
Festive couplets on display at the entrance
Distributing red envelops to wish attendees a lucky Year of the Dog
Distributing red envelops to wish attendees a lucky Year of the Dog
Tasting Chinese new year snacks
Guests participating in interactive games
Tasting Chinese new year snacks
Tasting Chinese new year snacks
Audiences admiring a live musical performance
Audiences admiring a live musical performance
Chinese 2BL students perform a song
Chinese 2BL students perform a song
Opening remarks by EALC chair Professor Michael D. Foster
Opening remarks by EALC chair Professor Michael D. Foster
Opening remarks by Davis Language Center director Professor Robert Blake
Opening remarks by Davis Language Center director Professor Robert Blake
Welcome remarks by Chinese Language Program  Coordinator Professor Chengzhi Chu
Welcome remarks by Chinese Language Program  Coordinator Professor Chengzhi Chu
Martial Arts performances
Martial Arts performances
Chinese-style street dance
Chinese-style street dance
Guqin (Chinese zither) performance
Guqin(Chinese zither) performance
Tea ceremony and Calligraphy demonstration
Tea ceremony and Calligraphy demonstration
Calligraphy demonstration
Calligraphy demonstration
Guests show off their paper-cutting creations
Guests show off their paper-cutting creations
Guests show off their paper-cutting creations
Guests show off their paper-cutting creations
Exhibition of Students’ Chinese Writing and Photography
Exhibition of Students’ Chinese Writing and Photography
Shuttlecock kicking
Shuttlecock kicking
Shuttlecock kicking (cont.)
Shuttlecock kicking (cont.)
Event Hosts
Event Hosts
Diabolo demonstration
Diabolo demonstration