This event is sponsored by the Confucius Institute of the University of Kansas, in celebration of the worldwide 10^th Anniversary of the Confucius Institutes. This performance is free to the public. 

Date/Time: 7:00pm Friday, September 26

Location: Blue Valley Northwest High School Performing Arts Center, 13260 Switzer, Overland Park, KS 

For more information on the KU Confucius Institute, see www.confucius.ku.edu.

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In 2014, Confucius Institutes worldwide will celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Confucius Institute program. The Confucius Institute of the University of Kansas is celebrating with several events, including a photography contest. The goal of the contest is to celebrate the different interactions and conversations that our local community has had with China. Entries for the 2014 Chinese Language Day contest will be accepted until September 22nd at the Confucius Institute of KU and can be submitted in one of two divisions: K-12 student or Adult. Photographs must be taken in China and submitted as film or digital prints (8×10).

 

On September 27^th, 2014, selected photos, including contest winners and honorable mentions, will be exhibited at Confucius Institute of KU celebration events for the Confucius Institute 10th Anniversary.

 

See the attached forms for the complete rules of the contest and for information about submitting entries.

 

Thanks,

 

Kevin Liu

Associate Director

KU Confucius Institute

913.897.8687

 

 

"Chinese Language Day" Photography Contest 2014

ENTRY FORM

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION

Please refer to the official contest rules to verify qualifications for entry.

ENTRY DIVISION:

 

 

K-12 Student Adult

Name

 

 

:

(Last/Family Name) (First/Given Name) (Middle Name/Initial)

Address:

(House or Building Number/Street, etc.) (Apartment or Box Number)

(City/State or Province/Country/Postal Code, etc.)

Phone:

E-mail:

ENTRY:

 

 

(Label the back of the photograph with your name, year and the title of the photograph.)

Photo Title:

Location Photographed:

ENTRY:

 

 

(Label the back of the photograph with your name, year and the title of the photograph.)

Photo Title:

Location Photographed:

ENTRY:

 

 

(Label the back of the photograph with your name, year and the title of the photograph.)

Photo Title:

Location Photographed:

(Please copy/print Entry Form for additional prints—up to six accepted)

 

 

(Over)

Are you a judge for this contest, directly involved in the planning of this contest, or otherwise ineligible to receive place prizes other than "Honorable Mention" as specified in the official contest rules? YES NO

I acknowledge that my entry/entries in this contest are in compliance with the specification contained in the "Official Contest Rules." By virtue of my participation in this contest, I furthermore affirm that I convey royalty-free use of my entry/entries to the Confucius Institute of the University of Kansas in accordance with the guidelines noted in the "Official Contest Rules."

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16th Edgar Snow Symposium

October 16-18, 2014

Edgar Snow’s Kansas City: Where the Arts and Entrepreneurship Intersect

Program

In China, Kansas City is well-known as Edgar Snow’s birthplace. In 1936 his book Red Star Over China introduced Americans to the Red Army, fighting from caves in Yan’an county. Mary Clark and E. Grey Dimond founded Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation in 1974. Edgar Snow Symposia started in 1982, alternating biennially between Kansas City and Beijing, where they are organized by our partners, China Society for Peoples Friendship Studies.

The theme of our 16th Edgar Snow Symposium is "Edgar Snow’s Kansas City: Where the Arts and Entrepreneurship Intersect". We will be hosting 30+ dignitaries from China, Mayor Sly James will be signing a new Sister Cities partnership with the Mayor of Yan’an. The Gala Banquet at the Intercontinental Hotel October 16 features Jane Chu. President of the National Endowment for the Arts.

We are bringing together government officials, businessmen, and artists from China and Kansas City— with a common interest in art and, craftsmanship– to assess Kansas City’s cutting-edge approach to the arts, education, and entrepreneurship

Wednesday, October 15

5:00-8:00pm – Private reception for delegates and invited guests in rooftop bar Intercontinental Hotel

 

Thursday, October 16

9:30-11:15am – Opening Session at Intercontinental Hotel Conference Room

 Theme: Edgar Snow, Kansas City, Entrepreneurship & the Arts

Presiding: John Phillips, UMKC Curator

Welcome by UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton

Greetings from PRC Consul General, Chicago Zhao Weiping

Robert Gamer, President of the Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation: Kansas City as hub of Railroads, Panama Canal, Jazz, Entrepreneurship, Education, the Arts Edgar Snow as a business manager; Snow and the Blue Bell Jazz Band; Working on Katy Line and riding the rails with Charlie White; Snow, Kermit Roosevelt, and the Panama Canal; Snow, education, and the arts.

China Society for Peoples Friendship Studies delegate: Edgar and Helen Snow's early years in China (journalism, friendships with writer, poets, artists, public theater at Yan'an)

11:45-1:45pm Lunch @ Rotary 13, The Gallery in Power and Light District

2:00-3:00pm Welcome reception for Chinese delegation in City Hall hosted by Kansas City Sister Cities Association

3:00-4:00pm Visit to City Council Chamber, 26th floor

Welcome by Mayor Sly James

Resolution by City Council

Tour of City Hall

4:00-6:00pm Hotel break for delegation at Intercontinental Hotel

6:30-730pm

 

Bobby Watson playing jazz inside the ballroom

7:00-9:30pm – Edgar …

Lady Dancers Needed for 2015 KCCAA Chinese New Year Celebration

The biggest Chinese New Year Celebration in Kansas City metropolitan organized by KCCAA is coming back to Yardley Hall of JCCC on Saturday January 31st, 2015. As we are in the process to select the dances to be performed on the stage, limited open positions in our dance team are available and open to public. Please join us if you have interests, desires, and passionate for Chinese dances. Participant needs to have basic dance foundation. Previous dance performing experience will be a plus. Please contact us at jinsong98@hotmail.com. Registration ends on Friday, August 15, 2014. The first class will start on Sunday August 17^th, 2014.

KCCAA…

2014 KCCAA Spring Visa Day Notice

 

When: Saturday, April 5th, 9 – 11am

Where: BAOs Insurance Office inside of 888 Int'l Market
(10118 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66213)
Service Items: Chinese visa only (no Chinese passport, or travel certificate, etc.)
Visa Fees: Follow the consulate office requirements, prepare money order or cashier's check
written to "Chinese Consulate General Office in Chicago"
 

Basic Documents

• Original passport with at least six (6) months of remaining validity.
• One completed visa application form, and one color passport photo
• Proof of legal stay or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
• Photocopy of previous Chinese passport or previous Chinese visa (applicable to foreign citizens those who were Chinese citizen and have obtained foreign citizenship)

Supporting Documents (Refer to the Consulate website for details)

 

For L Visa:

 

Document showing the itinerary including air tickets booking record (round trip) and proof of a hotel reservation, etc. or an invitation letter issued by a relevant entity or individual in China. The invitation letter should contain:

1). Information on the applicant (full name, gender, date of birth, and etc).

2). Information on the planned visit (arrival and departure dates, place(s) to be visited, etc.)

3). Information on the inviting entity or individual (name, contact telephone number, address, official stamp, signature of the legal representative or the inviting individual)

 

Please refer to Consulate website for the detailed supporting document requirement for all other visa types.

 

Please follow instructions published by the Chinese Consulate Office in Chicago: http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org

 

KCCAA Processing Fee (Cash/Check/Money Order): $15 (KCCAA member), $20 (Non-member) per passport

 

No need to pay separate shipping if you plan to pick up your passport/visa from KCCAA. Usually passport/visa will be ready for pick-up in 2 weeks, and KCCAA will contact you directly.

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