(FACSS) Week of Chinese Culture

Dear fellow students:

The year of 2009 is the 60th anniversary of our great country and the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomat relations between China and the United states. FACSS is going to launch a series of celebration activities to celebrate this special year, which is called “The week of national day”. “The week of national day” includes the traditional activities (Karaoke competition), as well as lots of new innovative, meaningful and influential events. We do have a new segment named “The Chinese- Talk about our stories”, which will be putting up presentations, reading poems, and singing songs together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomat relations between China and the United states. This year, our “Baby Talent Show” will provide a stage for babies and their parents to get involved in different activities to gain a better understanding of our country. “The Sport Game” is going to offer all kinds of sport games to increase the team spirits and friendship among the Chinese community.

“The week of national day” is going to be held form 9/18/2009 to 10/4/2009. We are now working on organizing the time schedules and the locations of the events, and that will be available through emails to all of you. For more information about “The week of national day”, please go onto our website at www.uflchina.org. If you want to get involved in our team or any questions about the events, feel free to send us emails at facss@grove.ufl.edu;VP_Ying@uflchina.org

1 “Chinese Culture Night” is going to be held by FACSS and the Gator Night together to celebrate the establishment of diplomat relationship between China and the United states. Gator Night is one of the most popular activities at UF, with 3,000-4,000 UF student participation every week. We are going to provide Chinese traditional clothes for students to wear and to take pictures, giving out souvenirs such as Chinese knots. Also, we are going to tell stories about China and United States diplomat relationship. The event will be held on 9/18/2009 at Reitz Union, Gator Night

2 “Chinese student and scholar singing competition” is one of the biggest events of “The week of national day”. It does not only let our students show their musical talent, but also promote friendship among students. We now accept applications on our website. This event will be held on 9/27/2009 at Grand ballroom, Reitz union.

3 “The flower of the country“ – also known as Baby Talent Show This event will provide 200 Chinese babies opportunity to show their talent, performances include dancing, painting, martial art, singings, etc. We are hoping to raise recognition of Chinese culture and to increase their understanding and patriotism. This event will be held on 9/28/2009 at Grand ballroom, Reitz union.

4“ Chinese, talk about our stories” is a big event for national day celebration. Students who are in the United States, whether they come from China or the US, have their own stories from different cultures. We are now looking for stories from different ages and cultures, and what we going to do is to make the stories into poems or short videos. We will be reading poems, singing songs, doing performances. This event will be held on 9/30/2009 at Grand ballroom, Reitz union.

5 “Say hello to China, wish for China” –A 100 meters wall painting made by thousands of people. There is a painting wall with around 200 meters long at 34th street. At the national day of the 60th anniversary, we are going to call for all the UF Chinese students and scholars to come to paint the 100 meters long wall. We are going to use paintbrushes to express our love to our country. The painting is going to be seen by the crossing vehicles and that is how we are going to send out messages out. This event will be held at the Chinese National Day, 10/1/2009.

6 The Mid-autumn Festival Tea Party. To celebrate the Mid-autumn festival, FACSS is inviting Chinese students and their American friends to come out and meet at the Orange and Brew Café. We are going to provide Chinese tea and moon-cakes to share with them; and, at the same time, we are going to introduce the Chinese tea culture to all of your American friends. This event will be held on 10/2/2009, Orange and Brew Café.

7” The Chinese Sport Day. The Sport Day is not meant to be held for competing, but focusing on teamwork and interests. Group members are going to be divided into people who come from the same area. Games include tug-of-war, tennis and soccer, etc. By holding this event, FACSS is hoping all the Chinese students and scholars not only get some exercises and amusements, but also increase our united sprits as the Chinese community. This event will be held on 10/3/2009, Norman field.

8 “Gainesville Chinese Dance”. As the last day of “The week of national day”, Chinese students and their American friends can express their loves for one and other by dancing together. Different kinds of dances will be presented during the party. This event will be held on 10/4/2009, at Grand ballroom, Reitz union.

For more information about the update for “The week of national day”, please go onto our website at www.uflchina.org.

Hope to see you there!

FACSS
9/10/2009