Students Celebrate Chinese New Year
In order to celebrate Chinese New Year (Feb. 10 - Feb. 24), an important holiday in Chinese culture, I invited students from Chinese I to Chinese V to my house to learn how to make dumplings and use chopsticks, the eighth year I have done this.
Below are some student impressions of the event:
“In an effort to become more culturally enriched, we students of Chinese IV went to Ms. Xu’s house for an entire period and made dumplings in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Although some of us found it immensely challenging to fold dumplings in perfect form, the period was full of laughter and learning as we practiced our Chinese with not one, but two native speakers, Ms. Xu and her husband, Mr. Guo, both of whom were extremely welcoming and happy to host us in celebration of this monumental holiday. “
-- Matthis Wieczorek, Cyrus Alizadeh, William Rhodes
“I have been making dumplings at Mrs. Xu’s house for four years. It is amazing to see the difference between genuine Chinese food, prepared from scratch with real ingredients, and that that you might find in any Americanized Chinese restaurant. Although using chopsticks can sometimes be difficult, the experience is an invaluable way to experience Chinese culture away from the classroom.”
-- Eliza Farley in Chinese V
“The time we spent at Ms. Xu’s home celebrating Chinese New Year was not only enjoyable but was also eye-opening. The making and eating of dumplings is something that I can see every Chinese person doing during this special holiday. Speaking with Mr. Guo was extremely fun; I only wish I could have asked him more. Learning not only how to make dumplings, even using special Chinese ingredients like the tree fungus mo er, but also about their significance to the New Year was important to me”
-- Noah Faison in Chinese III
“Making dumplings with Xulaoshi during long period was a treat. I really felt like I was experiencing real Chinese culture. The dumplings were delicious and reminded us all of the rich Chinese culture that comes with the language.”
-- Ethan Jadow in Chinese I
--- Lu Xu, Chinese teacher
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