Event

Lecture: Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism

All Chinese scholars generally agree that China and Chinese thought have been shaped by Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. Cultural event organizer China Culture Center is offering a lecture on them. Religion expert Paul Wang will elaborate on the three systems’ beliefs and influences on Chinese culture and ideology.

Where: China Culture Center, Room 101, Kent Center, 29, Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
When: August 5, 10 am – noon
Tel: 64312 9341
Cost: 60 yuan

Dive with sharks

SinoScuba, a professional dive operator, is offering the chance to dive with seven different shark species at the Blue Zoo Aquarium and to see rare baby sharks in a backstage tour. SinoScuba has a 100 percent safety record at Blue Zoo. Divers ages 10 and up are welcome. For more information, please see sinoscuba.com.

Where: Blue Zoo Aquarium Beijing, south gate of Workers Stadium, 1 Gongrentiyuchang Bei Lu, Chaoyang District
When: August 7, 1-4:30 pm
Tel: 13501163629
Cost: 650 yuan, 400 yuan for children aged 10 to 17

Photography talk

Beijing Center of Photography is holding a two-session talk free of charge. The first session will be an English-language presentation titled “Photography in Asia” by Ian Robert Knight, a Canadian photographer in Asia. The second session is a Chinese presentation of famous French photographers given by Cyprien Rusu, a foreign student at Tsinghua University.

Where: Room 0604, West Tower 14, Jianwai SOHO, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District
When: August 7, 2-4 pm
Tel: 5869 1383
Cost: Free

A trip into the scholar’s village

On the outskirts of Beijing are some beautiful ancient villages. “The scholar’s village” is definitely among the best. For centuries, many famous scholars have come from that village. What is most unique about this village is that on “Autumn Day,” scholars’ families give free congee to the poor as a way of transferring good luck to them so that they may someday become scholars themselves.

Where: 90 Percent Travel, Building 3, Room A0526, Dacheng International Center, 78 Dongsihuan Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District
When: August weekends, 8 am – 7 pm
Tel: 5962 6850
Cost: 350 yuan, 290 yuan for children under 16

(By Liang Meilan)