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Celebrating the wonderful 100th anniversary of the Republic of China - the grand closing ceremony of more than 700 people at the Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp in Taipei, Arizona

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Celebrating the wonderful 100th anniversary of the Republic of China - the grand closing ceremony of more than 700 people at the Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp in Taipei, Arizona 2011 Chinese Culture in Taipei, Arizona…

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Celebrating the wonderful 100th anniversary of the Republic of China - the Grand Closing Ceremony of the Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp in Taipei, Arizona, with more than 700 people. The 2011 Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp in Taipei, Arizona was launched from June 27th to 30th, and the event was a complete success. The official closing ceremony was held on June 30th. The official closing ceremony was held on June 30th, with the participation of Alberta Secretary of State Ken Bennett, State Assemblywoman Kimberly Yee, Phoenix School District 1 Government Education Executive President Dr. Marston, Superintendent Myriam, Alberta NBC TV anchor Lin Sue Cooney, Phoenix's most popular mayoral candidate Greg Stanton, Phoenix sister city executive committee member Mike Rakowsky, principals and administrative directors of schools in Phoenix School District 1, Yang Zhengxiong, chairman of Chinese Culture Week, Zhen Shuoqin, president of the Alberta Times, and reporters, Mo Xie, president of One Weekly Newspaper, and reporters, Wang Shuying, president of Asian American Newspaper, Wang Weiting, overseas Chinese affairs consultant, Representatives from various societies came to congratulate the students. A total of more than 700 people attended the graduation, including 402 students and more than 300 parents and guests. The scene was very grand and lively. Overseas Chinese Affairs Promotion Committee Wang Ruijin presented a beautiful flower basket, adding to the joy and warmth of the graduation. During the graduation, there was a video introducing Taiwan and this year's summer camp activities. All the guests cut a big cake and all the students sang Happy Birthday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China and the 15th birthday of the summer camp. Each student wore a Wonderful 100, I Love Taiwan summer camp T-shirt, and each student received a summer camp celebration of China. The Peace Torch Trophy was specially made for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. The graduating students' folklore talents, calligraphy, painting, and handicrafts were exhibited in seven classrooms. All students also performed wonderfully on the stage, singing the Chinese song "Good Friends" to represent the beautiful and strong friendship between Taipei, Taiwan, and Phoenix, Arizona. Together they sang "Taiwan" Touch Your Heart promotes the Republic of China in Taiwan. All students take turns to perform dragon dance, lion dance, kung fu, dance, and bell ringing on the stage. The summer camp also invites auspicious lions to open the show. Shaolin masters Master Yan Qing and Master Yan Jian perform Shaolin Kung Fu, American kung fu champions Kyle and Kenny perform kung fu, and Teacher Chen Zhengguang performs bell ringing techniques. The program is rich and exciting, and is applauded by the audience. The 2011 Arizona Taipei Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp is hosted by the Chinese Language and Literature College of Arizona, co-organized by Phoenix Taipei Sisters, supported and co-organized by the Overseas Chinese Cultural and Educational Center of Orange County, Los Angeles, supported by Phoenix Chinese Culture Week, and cooperated with 1 of Phoenix School District 1 Cooperating with 6 schools, and participating in the grand event with the fourth Chinese school, we gave full play to the team spirit to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Republic of China, promote Chinese culture, Taiwanese culture and Taiwanese folk customs, successfully promote national diplomacy, and actively promote multicultural exchanges. The Overseas Chinese Affairs Council of the Republic of China specially selected Taiwanese folklore talent teacher Wei Peiling and folk sports bell-ringing teacher Chen Zhengguang to come to Phoenix to help teach. There are also local national kung fu champion Master Kyle to teach kung fu, famous dragon and lion dancer Master Kenny to teach dragon and lion dance, and Taiwan National University of the Arts Tin a Teacher Wu teaches dance, Teacher Qiu Zuqian teaches calligraphy and painting, Teacher Qiu Wenqi teaches art and crafts, today's cake owner Wang Guoxian teaches Taiwanese dessert making, and Teacher Yu Zhenxian teaches Chinese and English singing, etc. The teaching content is diverse and rich, and is loved by all students, teachers and parents of each school. The 2011 Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp in Taipei, Arizona was successfully completed. It provided more than 400 teenagers with a wonderful summer camp full of culture and education. It successfully celebrated the wonderful centenary of the Republic of China with the mainstream of the United States, promoted cultural exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, enhanced national foreign teachers, and advanced The significance of multicultural exchanges. The organizer, Li Linglin, president of the Taipei Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp, Overseas Chinese Affairs Consultant of the Republic of China, and founder and principal of the Chinese Language College of Alberta, said that the Taipei Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp is a summer camp that has won the Phoenix Mayor's Award and is open to the Chinese community and mainstream society every year. Students participate, the participants are diverse, and the teaching is diverse and rich. It is valued and supported by the Chinese society and the mainstream society in the United States. It is an event worth holding and promoting. It is not only beneficial to students' physical and mental health, but also allows them to fully learn Chinese culture, Taiwanese culture and folk customs, and can achieve cultural exchanges and enhance international friendship. Mainly The organizer of the Taipei Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp and the chairman of Phoenix Taipei Sister City, Qiu Wenqi, said that the Taipei Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp can combine Chinese people and the mainstream to jointly promote Chinese culture and Taiwanese folk customs, cultivate students' learning, teamwork and leadership skills, forge international friendships, and conduct multicultural exchanges. Thank you to the Overseas Chinese Affairs Council of the Republic of China and the Orange County Cultural and Educational Center for their continued support. Thank you to all the teachers and volunteers. Thank you for the big cake today. Special thanks to Teacher Cao Huimin, Teacher Yu Zhenxian, and Teacher Fei for their support and participation. Thank you to the youth leaders Wang Wenci, Wang Wenhao, Chen Jiesheng, Tan Jiecheng, Li Jialing, Jian Zhimin, Yang Haoran, Yang Haoting, Lin Enle, Huang Qiongyun, Wang Kaige, Wang Kaiying, Matt. The participation and service of Soto, Nicole Van Iwaarden, Jason Tadano, Perry Wang, and the support of fifty teachers and staff provided by Phoenix School District No. 1 enabled the summer camp to divide work and cooperate, exert the spirit of team mutual help and unity, and make the summer camp smoothly launch and proceed, achieving an outstanding success. Group photo of the opening of the Chinese Culture Youth Summer Camp in Taipei, Arizona

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