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First Gathering (Sep 20, 2023)
The Chinese Corridor hosted its first gathering for the new academic year on September 20th. During this gathering, we took turns introducing ourselves, engaged in conversations to foster better acquaintance, and discussed the upcoming events scheduled for the year. Additionally, students had the opportunity to propose the events they would like to do.
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Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration (Sep 27, 2023)
The celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节, zhōng qiū jié) takes place on September 27. The most significant aspect of this festival is the opportunity to gather with the people you love.
One of the most iconic traditions associated with this celebration is having mooncakes (月饼, yuè bǐng). In Chinese culture, the round shape of mooncakes symbolizes completeness and reunion. Therefore, eating mooncakes signifies the unity and wholeness of families (团圆, tuán yuán).
During the celebration, two types of mooncakes are served. One is the sweet Rose Red Bean Paste Moon Cake (玫瑰红豆沙月饼, méiguīhóng dòushāyuè bǐng), and the other is a combination of sweet and savory, known as the Date Paste Egg Yolk Mooncake (枣泥蛋黄酥, zǎoní dànhuángsū).
Before enjoying the mooncakes, we prepare a small activity sheet for students to engage with. The sheet includes festival related vocabulary, and the students are tasked with matching each term to the appropriate picture and its English meaning. Once the mission is completed, we serve mooncakes, tea, and snacks for everyone to enjoy!
(pictures by Chinese Corridor, 9/27/2023; post by JuiYu Liao)