Photos by John Tsou, bostonese.com
Harvard Chinese Student & Scholar Association (HCSSA)presented the 2015 Harvard China Day in the afternoon of Oct. 4 outside the Science Center in Harvard campus. Art groups from Harvard, and renowned artists in great Boston area, such as one of the top suona musicians of China Yazhi Guo, erhu artist Tao He, the first musician majoring in guzheng at NEC Ms. Weng Hui and models from Boston Qipao Association. Hundreds of Harvard students and spectators cheered the wonderful performances and visited the art exhibitions at the Science Center plaza.
HCSSA was founded in 1994, celebrating her 21th anniversary this year. HCSSA is dedicated to strengthening the connections between Chinese students and scholars and the motherland, advocating for the rights and interests of Chinese students and scholars, and promoting social, intellectual and cultural interactions between Chinese students and scholars and other organizations at Harvard.
Through two decades of continuous effort, HCSSA has enhanced her reputation and become one of the most influential student organizations on the East Coast in the U.S. For two years in a row, HCSSA has risen above hundreds of Harvard student organizations and become one of ten University-Wide Student Groups across Harvard. Looking toward the future, HCSSA is dedicated to serving as a bond for connecting Chinese students and scholars and the motherland, a platform for value sharing, a bridge for achieving dreams, and a window for China-U.S. cultural exchange.
If you missed the festivities, the photos below by bostonese.com’s photographer John Tsou captured the wonderful moments of 2015 Harvard China Day.
Program
2:00pm – 5:30pm
Show：
MIT Chinese Lion Dance
Guzheng Solo “The Fog in the Morning”
Hulusi Solo “Love Song”
Jinghu Solo “Deep Night”
Cheongsam Fashion Show “The Miracle”
Fan Dance “Blossom”
Exhibition：
Panda Painting
Photography Show
Peking Opera Character Fridge Magnet Show
Chinese Calligraphy
Riddles Game
Hand-made Figurines
Onsite Portrait Show
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Show：
Erhu Ensemble “Happiness” & “Horse Racing”
String Ensemble Series
Martial Art “Romeo & Juliet”
Suona & Erhu Show “One Night in Beijing”
Face-changing in Sichuan Opera
Rhythmic Comic Talk
Uygur Dance “Lift Your Veil”
Guzheng Ensemble “Yao Dance”
Chinese Traditional Magic Show
Tai Chi Show
Chorus “A Hymn to the Motherland”