Lunar New Year Series at Cultural Center

The new year has arrived, and we sincerely invite you to join our cultural center for a series of vibrant performances and activities during the Lunar New Year....

• 1/7 Chinese Story Time for Kids
• 1/27 Family Support Program -Decorations For the New Year
• 1/27~1/30 Book Festival
• 1/30~2/3 Wilderness 2024 Drama Performance
• 2/10~2/11 Irvine Chinese School New Year Celebration

新的一年已經來臨，我們文化中心誠摯地邀請您參與我們在農曆新年期間舉辦的一系列豐富多彩的演出與活動。這是一個歡慶佳節，我們將精心準備了多樣性的文化饗宴，為您和您的家人帶來滿滿的歡笑和感動...

People in Spotlight

Ping-ti Ho 何炳棣

Ping-ti Ho was born in Tianjin in 1917. After studying at Tsinghua University’s Department of History, he went to Shanghai to study at Kwang Hua University. He received a scholarship in 1944 that allowed him to travel to the United States in 1945...

何炳棣一生治學嚴謹，是海內外知名的學者。1917 年出生於天津，1938 年國立清華大學歷史系畢業，對日抗戰時執教於西南聯大，後通過考試，赴美留學...

Culture Tips

Introduction to Dragon Dance culture

Chinese people have always had a special feeling for "dragon". The Chinese are not only known as the "descendants of the dragon", but 2024 is also the year of the "dragon" in the Chinese zodiac.

中國人對“龍”一直有著一種特殊的情懷。中國人不僅被稱為“龍的傳人”，2024年也是十二生肖中的“龍”年...

What's Up 

Winter Community Program Strat Registration

Welcome to our winter community! We are now accepting registrations for a variety of exciting courses, including English public speaking and debate, 

pickleball, wrestling, as well as Chinese instrumental classes featuring instruments like the guzheng, pipa, erhu, flute, and Chinese drums. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment, while making friends with shared interests. Join us now for registration and let's spend a fulfilling and fun winter season together!

歡迎加入我們冬季社區課程！我們提供多樣有趣的課程，包括英文演說與辯論、匹克球、跤術，以及中國樂器課程，如古箏、琵琶、二胡、笛子與中國鼓。這是一個絕佳的機會，讓您在輕鬆愉快的環境中學習新技能，認識志同道合的朋友。快來參與報名，和我們一同度過充實有趣的冬季時光吧！

Community Corner 

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Safety

Did you know that smoke alarm warnings can cut the risk of dying from a fire in your home by almost half?...

您是否知道煙霧警報器警告可以將您因家中火災而死亡的風險降低近一半？ 安裝和檢查煙霧和一氧化碳警報器，並遵循我們的煙霧警報器和一氧化碳警報器傳單和社交媒體帖子中包含的安全提示...

Wilderness 2024 Drama Performance
時光劇團2024開年大作《原野》即將開演

時光劇團2024年度重磅力作《原野》即將在文化中心震撼登場，由資深導演賈一平操刀，優秀演員陣容搭配精湛的舞台效果，為觀眾帶來一場極致的視聽盛宴。故事深入人心，情感交織，勢必讓觀眾沉浸在難以忘懷的戲劇魅力中。 提早預約，共同迎接這場戲劇之夜。

演出時間:

• 2/1星期四, 7:00pm
• 2/2星期五, 7:00pm
• 2/3星期六, 2:30pm

演出地點:

南海岸中華文化中心 9 Truman, Irvine, CA 92604

南海岸中華文化協會(SCCCA)，是由南加華人自發組成的教育文化公益組織，不但在1976年成立了南加最具規模的爾灣中文學校，在2005年更凝聚華人社區力量，南加最大的南海岸中華文化中心，致力於傳承及發揚傳統中華文化，推廣中文學習，進而提倡及實現多元文化的和諧社會。

The South Coast Chinese Cultural Association (SCCCA) is an educational and cultural charity organization spontaneously formed by Chinese in Southern California. Not only did SCCCA establish the largest scale Irvine Chinese School in Southern California in 1976, it also gathered the strength of the Chinese community in 2005 and established independently the only South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Southern California dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture and Chinese learning and advocating and realizing a multicultural life."