In this year's Irvine Chinese School Summer Camp, the children embarked on a wonderful journey of exploring ancient Chinese clothing culture with curiosity. This special course was carefully planned by the cultural workshop teacher, leading the students step by step to understand what the ancients wore and how they wore it.
At the beginning of the activity, the children personally wove Ruyi knot jade pendants, cloud pattern beaded bracelets, spring flower round fans, and jade official hats. Under the guidance of the teacher, the children initially felt the charm of traditional Chinese culture through these exquisite handicrafts. Afterwards, they designed and made their own unique Hanfu according to the paper patterns. Whether it was a cross-collar right lapel, an open round lapel, or a dragon robe, each piece of clothing was unique. The embellishment of various laces, such as bronze patterns, tripod patterns, phoenix patterns, bat patterns, and sea tide patterns, made the children seem to travel through the time corridor of ancient times, experiencing the artistic beauty of traditional Chinese aesthetics firsthand.
Wearing Hanfu, matching with homemade hats and accessories, and combing their hair into buns with hairpins, the children seemed to transform into little talented scholars and beautiful women from ancient times. The highlight of the event was learning the "walking" of the ancients. When the audience saw the children holding round fans, and lanterns, and taking subtle wave-like steps on the stage, it was as if they were in a classical poetic painting.
Coinciding with US Independence Day, the fashion show also showcased the results of the students' tie-dyeing from last week. Each white T-shirt was tied, colored, heated, and stirred by the children themselves, each with its own unique characteristics. As the fashion show came to an end, the children took off their Hanfu, revealing the red, white, and blue T-shirts inside. They put on star-shaped sunglasses and walked out with a cool and confident stride, holding red, white, and blue balloons, and eating red, white, and blue popsicles. The atmosphere reached a climax as the children returned to the modern era, happily celebrating National Day together.
On the day of the show, parents were also invited to witness their children's growth and progress. On stage, the children confidently demonstrated the knowledge and skills they had learned to the accompaniment of melodious classical music. Every dance step and every look was full of respect and love for traditional culture. The audience frequently burst into warm applause, creating a warm and moving atmosphere. The event received unanimous praise from parents. Everyone agreed that such cultural experience activities not only enriched the children's summer life but also contributed to the inheritance and promotion of China's excellent traditional culture.
This wonderful fashion show not only allowed the children to experience the beauty of traditional Chinese costumes but also cultivated their love and pride in Chinese culture. Irvine Chinese School will continue to be committed to enabling more children to deeply understand and inherit China's excellent traditional culture through vivid and interesting activities during the process of learning Chinese.
More photos please visit school album
If you are interested in our cultural summer camp in the next few weeks, please visit school website to register!
在今年的爾灣中文學校夏令營中，孩子們帶著好奇心，踏上了一段探索中國古代服飾文化的奇妙旅程。這個特別的課程由文化工作坊老師精心策劃，帶領同學們一步步了解古人穿什麼，如何穿。
活動開始，孩子們親手編織如意結玉佩、雲霓紋珠串手鍊、春花團扇和玉石官帽。在老師的指導下，孩子們透過這些精美的手工藝品，初步感受到了中國傳統文化的魅力。隨後，他們依照紙樣，設計並製作自己心目中獨一無二的漢服。無論是交領右衽、開襟圓襟，或是龍袍蟒袍，每一件衣服都獨具匠心。青銅紋、鼎紋、鳳凰紋、蝙蝠紋、海潮紋等各式花邊的點綴，讓孩子們彷彿穿越遠古、漢、唐、宋、清等朝代的時光長廊，親身體驗中國傳統美學的藝術之美。
穿上漢服，配上自製的帽子和飾品，梳上包頭、簪上髮髻，孩子們彷彿變身為古代的小小才子佳人。活動的重頭戲是學習古人的「走步」。當觀眾看到一個個手執團扇、提著燈籠、凌波微步的孩子們走上展台，彷彿置身於古典詩意的畫卷中。
適逢美國國慶日，走秀也展現了同學們上一週紮染的成果。每一件白T卹都是孩子們親手綁紮、上色、加熱、攪拌而成，各具特色。當走秀接近尾聲，孩子們脫下漢服，露出裡面的紅白藍三色T卹，戴上星星墨鏡，以大步流星的酷帥步伐走出展台，手中拿著紅白藍氣球，吃著紅白藍冰棒，現場氣氛達到高潮。孩子們回到了現代，一起開心地慶祝國慶的到來。
表演秀當天，家長也被邀請到場，共同見證孩子的成長與進步。舞台上，孩子們在悠揚的古典音樂伴奏下，自信地展現自己所學到的知識和技巧。每一個舞步、每一個眼神，都充滿了對傳統文化的敬意與愛。現場觀眾不時爆出熱烈的掌聲，氣氛熱烈而感動。這次活動得到了家長們的一致好評，大家紛紛表示，這樣的文化體驗活動不僅豐富了孩子們的暑期生活，也為傳承和弘揚中華優秀傳統文化貢獻了一份力量。
這場精彩的服裝表演秀，不僅讓孩子們親身體驗了中國傳統服飾的美，也培養了他們對中華文化的熱愛與自豪感。爾灣中文學校將繼續致力於透過生動有趣的活動，讓更多孩子在學習中文的過程中，深入了解並傳承中華優秀傳統文化。 更多精彩照片請訪問學校相簿
如果您對我們接下來幾周的文化夏令營有興趣，歡迎至學校網站報名!