Happy Chinese New Year!
The Horse in the Military
2002 is the year of the "Horse in the Military". Though customarily peaceful animals this year's horse is one which in military service. As such it is necessary for the horse not only to obey orders, but in many cases to act against its natural inclination. With the discipline of military training also comes a heightened sense of loyalty. Sadly this can be at the cost of understanding and compassion, so be careful so that you are not unduly harsh or too quick to judge. Life for the "Horse in the Military" is not an easy one, and sometimes there is an inclination to kick out in frustration and anger. This is rarely done to superiors, and therefore it is more likely that your close friends and family will bear the brunt of your dissatisfaction. Be aware that this is likely and be ready to apologise for outbursts or unfair comments. This is a year in which you may find that you are asked to do things which you don't want to do. Weigh up carefully what is being asked. Although short term gain may not be evident, it is the nature of the "Horse in the Military" to act first and ask later. You will need to balance personal feelings with the wider good. Rather like the person with a carrying pole with buckets on each end you must keep two weights balanced
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and then the journey will be much easier. Imbalance brings difficulties that you will have to carry for some time.1
Schedule of Tonight’s Events!
6:00 pm: Dinner is served!
Tonight’s Menu Ø peking ravioli Ø beef with broccoli Ø spicy salted pork ribs Ø sesame chicken Ø fried bean curd with vegetables Ø Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce Ø yang chow fried rice Ø shrimp with lobster sauce Ø beef chow fun Ø vegetable lo mein Ø white rice
Tonight’s Entertainment
Chinese Handkerchief Dance Musical Performance by Jon Yi Martial Arts Demonstration Traditional Music Dulcimer Super Saturday ** INTERMISSION ** Fashion Show C-Town Chinese Ribbon Dance Audrey - singer
6:30 pm – 9pm: Cultural Entertainment 10pm-2am: After-Party!
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Banquet Chair Lilian Chau Entertainment Chairs Alice Chou Lili Peng Entertainment Liaison Peng Wu Decorations Chairs Emily Chi Sherry Kan Publicity Chair Brian Chan Food Chairs Catherine Leung Vince Hon
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President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Social Chairs Cultural Chairs Athletic Chair Community Service Chair Historian/Webmaster Publicity Chairs Class of 2005 Representatives Jimmy Chang Lilian Chau Emily Chi & Peng Wu Catherine Leung Vincent Hon & Rui Tang Joyce Lo & Victor Hsu Jerry Ing Pon-pon Yeh Catherine B. Chen Margaret Cheng Jonathan Lee & Warren Chia
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Gifts Chairs Catherine Chen Jimmy Chang Memorabilia Chairs Alda Luong Jerry Ing
Special Thanks! MIT Chinese Students Club thanks the generous support of: Weekends@MIT Fund MIT Fund
Tonight’s Entertainment (In Detail)
Emcees: Nelson Lai and Teresa Zhang
Chinese Handkerchief Dance Dancers: Stephanie Chow, Mindy Chang, Shannon Dong, Monica Ho, Jill Jin, Diana Lam, Pei-Hsin Lin, Yuan Shu Choreographer: Jie Yang Eight beautiful maidens dance in a traditional handkerchief dance! They welcome the spring and celebrate the new year with light-hearted happiness. Watch as they play with their handkerchiefs in new and exciting ways! One Life, One Fire Flower! Love Is… Singer: Jon Yi and Aileen Yang Singing sensations Jon Yi and Aileen Yang sing a spirited rendition of songs by Jacky Cheung and Sammi! Kung-Fu Demonstration Performers: YMAA - Yang's Martial Arts Association Watch out Jackie Chan and Jet Li! Here come the students of Yang’s Martial Arts Association, who will demonstrate external styles of Chinese martial arts - including Shaolin White Crane and Shaolin Long Fist. *** Factoid! ***
HISTORY OF CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS - The word "martial" in Chinese is "Wu." This word is constructed from two Chinese words "Zhi" and "Ge," which together form the original meaning of martial arts in China "to stop the usage of weapons." This means that Chinese martial arts were created to stop fighting instead of starting it. It is a way of defense instead of offense. Many of the styles were created by imitating different fighting techniques from animals, birds, or insects based on the belief that animals possessed natural talents and skills for fighting in order to survive in the harsh natural environment. Since the martial techniques first developed in very ancient times, they gradually became part of the Chinese culture.
C-Town! Performers: Kaliq Chang, Catherine Chen, Margaret Cheng, Ben Su, Abraham Hsu Watch out N’CHNK and Bok Choy Boys, C-TOWN’s right around the corner, bringing to you their very own "Fobby Fob"! Chinese Ribbon Dance Dancers: Emily Chi, Tingting Peng, Connie Tao, Annie Wang, Helen Zhou Choreographer: Jie Yang Five beautiful maidens display the majesty of the ribbons in this performance of skill and strength! Their dazzling show is definitely fit for an emperor! Tribute to Mulan Singer: Audrey Chaing Lyrical goddess Audrey Chaing sings her passionate rendition of “Reflection” in the hit movie Mulan! This song celebrations the courage of a single woman, whose strength of character and intelligence led her to win many important battles in Chinese history. Modern Dance Dancers: Emily Chi, Stephanie Chow, Jessie Ding, Lisa Huang, Sherry Kan, Hanwei Li, Tingting Peng, Yue Shi, Weifang Sun, Connie Tao, Pon-pon Yeh Choreographers: Sherry Kan and Connie Tao Freshmen and sophomore dancers perform this high-energy that will knock you off your feet! Lion Dance Performers: MIT Lion Dance Troupe
Happiness Tune of the Purple Bamboo The Peacock Spreads its Tail Performers: Susanna Liu (yanqin), Jon Yi (erhu), Amanda Want (erhu) Three talented musicians of traditional Chinese instruments perform for us three colorful pieces. These folk songs echo the beauty of nature and spread a happy tune for the new year! Games with the Audience Now it’s your turn to participate in the show! Show off your talent and intelligence in these fun games and win fun prizes too! ** INTERMISSION ** Catwalk in Shanghai Models: Emily Chi, May Zhou, Catherine Leung, Ruxi Guan, Pon-pon Yeh, Sherry Kan, Tingting Peng, Lili Peng, Alice Chou Choreographer: Rui Tang Be dazzled by the wide assortment of traditional and nontraditional Chinese dresses. Known as cheong-sam or qipao, these stylish dresses first became popularized in the gorgeous city of Shanghai, where the Chinese and European cultures blended.
Lion Dance is often regarded as an auspicious performance that brings good luck. MIT Lion Dance Troupe will display a variety of martial maneuvers to make the lions come to life!
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