Director General Amino C.Y. Chi of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles visited the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Irvine with his wife. On a tranquil morning, the atmosphere at the center buzzed with excitement as Mr. and Mrs. Chi received a warm welcome from the staff and exuberant preschoolers of the Irvine Chinese Immersion School, whose Mandarin melodies filled the air with a delightful vibrancy.
The Executive Director of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center, Yulan Chung, led Mr. & Mrs. Chi on a tour, guiding them through the storied corridors of the Guan-Yuan Tai Educational Building. As they walked, she unfurled the center's rich history, highlighting the Irvine Chinese School, a beacon of heritage and culture that has stood proudly for 46 years.
The Guang-Yuan Tai Educational Building, a testament to community and parental dedication, stands as a unique architecture gem, having opened its doors in 2005. This building not only serves as the home for the Irvine Chinese School but also cradles the private Irvine Chinese Immersion School within its walls.
As Mr. Chi continued his exploration, the building's gymnasium, children's library, auditorium, and classrooms spoke volumes of the local Chinese American community's dedication to preserving and nurturing their cultural heritage. His eyes reflected a deep respect, and his words echoed a firm intent for future collaboration, envisioning the cultural center as a bridge for cultural exchange, kindling a robust connection with Taiwanese roots for the upcoming generations.
The event brought together illustrious community figures, among them Beatrice Tseng, Secretary of the South Coast Chinese Cultural Association, board member Rose Tsai, Manager of Cultural Center Benjamin Sun, Principal of ICS, OCAC in Santa Ana director Betty Hsiao, OCAC Senior Adviser Minnie Chiu and former Irvine Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo, each contributing to the day's rich dialogue and shared vision of cultural perpetuity and exchange.
洛杉磯台北經文辦事處處長紀欽耀夫婦2日上午首度參觀南海岸中華文化中心戴廣源文教大樓，受到爾灣中文雙語沈浸學校學前班的老師及學生熱烈歡迎。
南海岸中華文化中心執行長鍾幼蘭在介紹文化中心的歷史時說，爾灣中文學校創立已有46年，是橙縣歷史最悠久的僑校， 由家長及社區人士籌款興建的戴廣源文教大樓於2005年落成啟用。戴廣源文教大樓除了作為爾灣中文學校的校舍之外，還設有私立的爾灣中文雙語沈浸小學，以及傳承中華文化的南海岸中華樂團、鼓團、南加中華舞團、南海岸太極俱樂部等文化團體，連續兩年與爾灣市政府合作主辦中秋節慶祝活動，並提供社區居民多元文化的各項資源。
紀欽耀處長參觀戴廣源文教大樓的體育館、兒童圖書館、禮堂及教室等設備，對爾灣地區僑胞為傳承中華文化的努力與成果表示讚佩，並希望今後與文化中心合作，為在美生長的下一代子弟提供文化交流的管道，加強他們對台灣的認同感與向心力。
南海岸中華文化協會理事長陳俊蓉代表致贈《爾灣華裔紀實》 及《戴廣源文教大樓的故事》兩部出版品給紀處長，紀處長也回贈台灣造型的紀念瓷盤。當天出席的還包括橙縣華僑文教中心主任蕭蓓如、洛杉磯經文處新聞組組長王冠惠、南海岸中華文化協會秘書長曾尚儀、理事蔡玟慧、文化中心經理孫立華、校長蘇伊雯、爾灣市前副市長郭正明、僑務諮詢委員林翠雲等人。