Mandarin Moments - Issue #2

汉语时光 Mandarin Moments

MANDARIN DUAL IMMERSION PROGRAM

来自中文沉浸社区的声音 Voices from the Mandarin Immersion Community

《汉语时光》入选 ACTFL Mandarin Moments Selected for ACTFL

亚太裔传统月来历 History of Asia Pacific Heritage Month

编辑团队

Meet Our Team

我的名字是海晴，我是马德雷中学七 年级的学生，我平时喜欢读书、玩电脑 游戏。 我参与在线杂志的编辑，是因为 我喜欢有更多的人来关注中文沉浸项 目。

My name is Hazel, I am a 7th grader at Sierra Madre Middle School. My hobbies include running, sleeping, listening to Taylor Swift, and reading I joined this magazine to tell more people about the Mandarin immersion program.

海晴

Hazel Jennings

我叫杨善晴。 我在马德雷中学上七年级，参 加中文项目已有五年了。 我的一些爱好是武 术、读书、跑步和听音乐。 我还有两 个妹妹和 一个弟弟。 我想加入在线杂志编辑的原因是我 想增加我的中文学习经验。

My name is Charlotte. I am in 7th grade at Sierra Madre Middle School, Some of my hobbies are martial arts, reading, running, and listening to music. I have two sisters and one brother. I joined this magazine because I want to expand my Chinese learning experience

Charlotte Young

Meet Our Team

你好，我叫卡希拉。我是马德雷中学七年 级的学生，我喜欢打排球和拉小提琴。我参与 在线杂志的编辑，是因为我喜欢尝试新的东 西。

Hello, my name is Graciela Lopez I am a seventh grader at Sierra Madre Middle School, I like to play volleyball and play the violin. I participated in the online magazine because I like to try new things.

卡希拉

Graciela

Lopez

编辑团队

你好，我的名字是卫舒云。我是马德雷中学七 年级的学生，我平时喜欢看电影，做运动，听音 乐和读书。我参与在线杂志的编辑，是因为我希 望和跟别人分享我在中文项目学到了什么。

Hello, my name is Rebecca. I am a seventhgrade student at Sierra Madre Middle School I like watching movies, playing sports, and reading. I participated in the online magazine because I wanted to share with others what I’ve learned in the Mandarin program.

卫舒云

Rebecca

Wierman

编辑团队

我的名字是薛光宏，我是马德雷中学七年

级的学生，我平时喜欢踢足球、玩电脑游戏。

我参与在线杂志的编辑，是因为我喜欢有更多 的人来关注中文沉浸项目。

My name is Marco. I am a seventh-grade student at Sierra Madre Middle School. I usually like to play soccer and video games I am involved with the Mandarin magazine because I want more people to pay attention to the Chinese immersion program.

薛光宏

Marco Lamond

Meet Our Team

我叫李静芠。我是马德雷中学七年级的学

生，我平时喜欢看电影和读书。我参与在线杂志 的编辑，是因为我想跟别人分享我们在中文沉浸 项目做的东西。

My name is Stella I am a seventh-grade student at Sierra Madre Middle School. I usually like reading and watching movies. I participated in this magazine because I want to tell more people about the things we do in the Mandarin Immersion program

李静芠

Stella Ly

Meet Our Team

大家好， 我是谢加乐！我从幼儿园就开始在这个项 目中学习中文。我喜欢踢足球，玩电脑游戏和跟朋友 玩。我参与在线杂志的编辑是因为我希望别人了解中文 沉浸项目。

Hello, I’m Nathaniel, I have been learning Chinese in this program since kindergarten. I like playing soccer, playing computer games, and hanging out with friends. I joined the online magazine because I want others to learn about the Mandarin immersion program

Nathaniel Hsieh 谢加乐

编辑团队

如果你希望加入我们的团队，请发邮件到liu.jingshuang@pusd.us, 我们需要你！

If you wish to join our team, please send an email to liu.jingshuang@pusd.us. We need you!

来自中文沉浸社区的声音

很多家长和同学对中文沉浸项目有各种各样的问题。在这一期中，我们有 幸采访到了中文沉浸项目的家长Tien-Hsin女士以及几位往届毕业生，请她们 来回答一些常见的问题。她们分享了自己的亲身体验和见解，从不同角度介绍 了中文沉浸项目的优势和挑战。希望通过这些访谈，能够帮助大家更好地了解 这个项目的独特之处和学习中文的魅力。让我们一起来看看她们怎么说吧。

Ms. Tien-Hsin 是PUSD中文项目的一位家长。她的四个孩子都在Field 小学就读。她一直是Field小学的热心家长志愿者，为中文沉浸社区服务了很 多年。

Ms Tien-Hsin is a parent in the Mandarin program at PUSD All four of her children attend Field Elementary School. She has been a dedicated parent volunteer at Field Elementary for many years, serving the Mandarin immersion community with great enthusiasm.

Voices from the Mandarin Immersion Community

Many parents and students have various questions about the Mandarin immersion program. In this issue, we are fortunate to have interviewed Ms. Tien-Hsin, a parent in the Mandarin immersion program, as well as some of our previous graduates. They answered some of the frequently asked questions, sharing their personal experiences and insights. From different perspectives, they discussed the advantages and challenges of the Mandarin immersion program. We hope these interviews will help everyone better understand the unique aspects of this program and the charm of learning Chinese. Let's see what they have to say.

柯若兰（Lauren Gray）、官德玲（Gwendolyn Lopez）和侯佳彤（Alyssa Ho）分别是马德雷中学中文沉浸项目2019、2018和2017年的毕业生。柯若兰今年 高中毕业，并已被UCLA、USC、UC Berkeley和哥伦比亚大学录取。官德玲目前 是UCLA的一年级学生，侯佳彤在UC Berkeley就读。去年，侯佳彤在北京清华大 学留学。她们各自分享了自己在中文项目中的一些感受。

Lauren Gray, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Alyssa Ho are graduates of the Mandarin immersion program at Sierra Madre Middle School from the classes of 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively Lauren is graduating from high school this year and has been accepted to UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, and Columbia University. Gwendolyn is currently a freshman at UCLA, and Alyssa is studying at UC Berkeley. Last year, Alyssa studied abroad at Tsinghua University in Beijing. They each shared some of their experiences in the Mandarin immersion program.

《汉语时光》入选参加

2024年ACTFL费城年会

"Mandarin Moments" Selected for ACTFL 2024 Convention in Philadelphia

好消息！我们的杂志《汉语时光》被美国外语教学委员会（ACTFL）选 中，将参加他们在费城举办的2024年会议！ACTFL是一个致力于提升和推广 外语教学和学习的组织。届时，我们将向来自全美的成百上千名外语教师h介 绍我们的在线杂志。我们认为这是一个推广我们杂志的绝佳机会。我们团队希 望能够与老师们一起前往，介绍我们的在线杂志。希望大家能支持我们，以便 支付我们前往费城的费用。

Good news! Our magazine, "Mandarin Moments," has been selected by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) to participate in their 2024 convention in Philadelphia! ACTFL is an organization dedicated to improving and promoting foreign language teaching and learning. At the convention, we will have the opportunity to introduce our online magazine to hundreds of foreign language teachers and students from across the United States. We believe this is an excellent opportunity to promote our magazine Our team hopes to attend and present our online magazine alongside the teachers. We kindly ask for your support to help cover our travel expenses to Philadelphia.

亚太裔传统月的来历

毕业学生投稿：廖为朋 廖为梅 指导老师: 台进强

它最早来自一位普通的华人女性 Jeanie Jew 的想法和行动。

“非裔历史周”和“西裔传统周”的设立 都早于亚太传统月的设立。早在 1926 年，非裔社区里就已经自发出现了“黑人 历史周”（二月份第二周），1969 年非 裔社区又倡议扩展为 “黑人历史

月”（Black History Month）。1976

年，经国会通过和 Ford 总统签字，指 定每年的 2 月份为国家“黑人历史月”。

而“西裔传统周” （Hispanic Week）的 设立是在 1968 年，经国会通过和

Johnson 总统签字后，它成为国家庆祝

活动。

在当时，一个名叫 Jeanie Jew 的华人女

孩突然想到，“这个国家可以通过哪些方式来 提高公众对亚太裔美国人贡献的了解呢？”

Jeanie

的曾祖父李先生（M.Y. Lee）在十九 世纪中期从中国来到美国，曾参与修建 横贯 大陆的大铁路，后来成为加州的一位成功商 人。但是在美国西部，排华浪潮很快高涨起 来，然后美国政府也通过了一系列排华法案， 导致华人的处境危机四伏，暴力攻击事件在西 部接二连三地发生。当李先生听说俄勒冈州的 华人陷入困境时，赶到了那里，不幸在一次暴 乱中被杀害。这种家庭遭遇让 Jeanie 相信，

不仅亚裔需要了解自己的文化传统，而且所有 美国人都必须了解亚太裔在美国的贡献和经 历。

Jeanie Jew

她当时是国会山的一名工作人员， 纽约州共和党众议员Frank Horton工 她就联合她的主管 Ruby Moy（Hort

Chief of Staff），向 Horton 提出了 议。1978 年，Horton 和前加州众议员

Norman Mineta 联合提出了一项法案 设定从 5 月 4 日开始的这一周为“亚太 传统周”，一是纪念 1843 年 5 月 7 日 早来到美国的日本移民，二是纪念 18 年 5 月 10 日华工参与修建的西部大铁 竣工。这一法案得到了国会通过，并在 1978 年 10 月 5 日得到了 Carter总统的 签字。

Frank Horton

但是，亚太传统周并非每年一度的纪 念活动。1988 年，西裔传统周被国会扩展 为西裔传统月。1990 年，亚太传统周也被 国会扩展为亚太传统月，但仍然不是每年 一度的活动。直到1992 年，经过 Horton 和其他议员再次发起提案，国会才永久性 地把每年的 5 月指定为亚太传统月。

Horton 在 1992 年国会听证会上说： “Jeanie 将她家族历史中的悲剧变成了积 极的力量。”

一个平凡的女性就这样影响了国家历 史。

Norman Mineta

History of Asia Pacific Heritage Month

Graduate Student Submissions: Angel Melchor and Angelica Melchor

Supervising Teacher: Jin Qiang Tai

It first came from the thoughts and actions of an ordinary Chinese woman, Jeanie Jew.

The establishment of "African History Week" and "Hispanic Heritage Week" preceded the establishment of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. As early as 1926, "Black History Week" (the second week of February) had spontaneously appeared in the African American community In 1969, the African American community proposed to expand it into "Black History Month" (Black History Month). In 1976, passed by Congress and signed by President Ford, designated February of each year as National Black History Month. Hispanic Week was established in 1968 and became a national celebration when it was passed by Congress and signed by President Johnson.

At the time, it occurred to a Chinese girl named Jeanie Jew, “What are the ways this country can improve public understanding of the contributions of Asian-Pacific Americans?” Jeanie’s great-grandfather, M.Y. China came to the United States, participated in the construction of the great transcontinental railroad, and later became a successful businessman in California. But in the west of the United States, the wave of anti-Chinese quickly rose, and then the US government also passed a series of antiChinese laws, which led to the situation of the Chinese in peril, and violent attacks occurred one after another in the west. When Mr. Li heard that the Chinese in Oregon were in trouble, he rushed there, but was unfortunately killed in a riot. This family experience convinced Jeanie that not only Asians need to understand their own cultural heritage, but that all Americans must understand the contributions and experiences of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States

She was a Capitol Hill staffer working for Rep. Frank Horton, R-N.Y. She suggested to Horton about teaming up with her supervisor, Ruby Moy, Horton's Chief of Staff. In 1978, Horton and former California Representative Norman Mineta jointly introduced a bill to set the week beginning May 4 as "Asia Pacific American Heritage Week" to commemorate the earliest arrival in the United States on May 7, 1843 The second is to commemorate the completion of the Great Western Railway built by Chinese workers on May 10, 1869. The bill was passed by Congress and signed by President Carter on October 5, 1978. However, Asia Pacific Heritage Week wasn’t an annual observance In 1988, Hispanic Heritage Week was expanded by Congress to become Hispanic Heritage Month In 1990, Asia Pacific Heritage Week was also expanded by Congress to become Asia Pacific Heritage Month, but it is still not an annual event. It wasn't until 1992, after Horton and others reintroduced a proposal, that Congress permanently designated May of each year as Asia-Pacific Heritage Month.

"Jeanie turned a tragedy in her family's history into a positive force," Horton told a congressional hearing in 1992.

An ordinary woman has affected the history of the country in this way.

(Source: "How One Woman's Story Led to the Creation of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month", https://time.com/5592591/asian-pacific-heritage-month-history, BY KAT MOON , MAY 23, 2019; https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-signing-the-asianpacificamerican-heritage-week-proclamation)

本期节日介绍

清明节

除了食物，节日活动还包括放风筝等 户外活动，这些活动不仅有助于驱除晦 气，还让们能够享受春日的美景。此 外，杜牧的著名诗作《清明》与这一节 日紧密相关，其诗句“清明时节雨纷纷， 路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有？牧 童遥指杏花村”生动地描述了节日的气氛 与情感。

清明节，也被称作踏春节，是中国传统的 祭祖节日，通常在每年的四月四日、五日或六日 举行。这个节日的起源可追溯到寒食节，最初是 为了纪念忠臣介之推，他在一场森林大火中殉 职。为了纪念他，其君主颁布了禁火令，从此寒 食节成为了一个无火的节日。在某些地区，人们 在寒食节期间长达一个月不用火做饭，这一习俗 通常在冬季开始。随着时间的流逝，寒食节的传 统逐渐演变为清明节的扫墓习惯，人们会前往坟 墓进行清扫，供奉传统食品、烧香和纸钱以纪念 逝去的亲人。清明节的传统食物包括青团和芥菜 饺子等，这些食物不仅味美，还象征着对先人的 怀念和尊敬。

Qingming Festival

Qingming Festival, also known as the Spring Festival, is a traditional Chinese ancestor worship festival, usually held on April 4th, 5th or 6th every year The origins of this festival can be traced back to the Cold Food Festival, originally commemorating the loyal minister Jie Zitui who died in a forest fire. In order to commemorate him, his monarch issued a fire ban, and from then on the Cold Food Festival became a fire-free festival. In some areas, people cook without fire for up to a month during the Cold Food Festival, a custom that usually begins in winter. As time goes by, the tradition of the Cold Food Festival has gradually evolved into the custom of tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival. People will go to the tombs to clean them and offer traditional food, burn incense as well as paper money to commemorate their deceased relatives.

Traditional foods during the Qingming Festival include green dumplings and mustard green dumplings These foods are not only delicious, but also symbolize the memory and respect for the ancestors In addition to food, the festival also includes outdoor activities such as kite flying, which not only help ward off bad luck but also allow people to enjoy the beauty of spring.

In addition, Du Mu's famous poem "Qingming" is closely related to this festival. His poem "Rains fall heavily during the Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road want to die. May I ask where the restaurant is? The shepherd boy points to Xinghua Village" vividly describes the atmosphere and emotions of the festival.

端午节

端午节，也称为龙舟节，是中 国的一个重要传统节日。这个节日 源自战国时期，与中国古代著名的 诗人屈原有关。屈原因触怒了君王 而被放逐，后因忧国忧民投江自 尽。人们为了救他划船出江，未能

救回屈原但继续以划龙舟的方式纪 念他，也为了防止鱼虾侵吞其身 体，人们制作粽子投入江中。

庆祝活动包括：

龙舟赛：每年端午节，人们会举行龙舟比赛。这 些龙舟上绘有精美的图案，形似龙，竞赛者们齐 力划桨，比拼速度。

包粽子：在端午节，家庭成员会聚在一起制 作粽子。粽子是用竹叶或其他植物叶包裹的糯米 食品，内含肉类或豆类等填充物。

舞龙舞狮：节日期间，还会有舞龙舞狮表演。表 演者身着华丽服装，通过舞动希望为大家带来好 运。

文化表演：节日还包括音乐、舞蹈和武术等 多种表演，这些活动不仅令人欢愉，也加深了人 们对中国文化的理解。

端午节是一个特别的日子，人

们与家人和朋友相聚，共庆佳 节，同时也是表达对祖国深沉爱 意和忠诚的时刻。

Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is a very important festival in China. Its story is very old, originating from the Warring States Period many years ago Origin: The story of the Dragon Boat Festival is related to a man named Qu Yuan. He was a very talented poet and leader. Because he offended the king, he was driven to a distant place.

The king was driven far away Celebrations: Dragon Boat Races: Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, people row dragon boats The dragon boat is painted with beautiful patterns and looks like a dragon. People row boats together and compete to see who can row faster, whoever wins. Making Zongzi: During the Dragon Boat Festival, families will make Zongzi together. Zongzi is rice wrapped in leaves and filled with meat or beans. After wrapping, you can cook and eat together Dragon and Lion Dance: There are also dragon and lion dance performances on the streets People put on beautiful clothes and dance, hoping to bring good luck to everyone. Cultural Performances: There are many other performances such as music, dance and martial arts. These performances make people happy and help them understand Chinese culture better.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a very special day where people can gather with family and friends, celebrate together, and remember their love and loyalty to the motherland. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is an important traditional festival in China. This festival originates from the Warring States Period and is associated with the great poet and patriot Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan offended the king and was exiled. Later, he committed suicide by drowning himself in the river because he was worried about the country and the people.

Celebrations include: Dragon Boat Races: Dragon boat races are held every year during the Dragon Boat Festival. These dragon boats are painted with exquisite patterns that resemble dragons, and competitors paddle together to compete in speed. Making Zongzi: During the Dragon Boat Festival, family members gather together to make Zongzi. Zongzi is a glutinous rice food wrapped in bamboo or other plant leaves and contains fillings such as meat or beans. Dragon and Lion Dance: During the festival, there will also be dragon and lion dance performances Performers wear gorgeous costumes and dance to bring good luck to everyone

六年级-6th Grade

In the sixth-grade history class, students studied ancient Israel and created an electronic book about ancient Israel using Storyjumper. Students chose a topic related to ancient Israel that they

生 作 业 Student Work

六年级历史课学习了古代以色列，学生用Storyjumper做了一本关于古代以色 列的电子书。学生选择一个他们感兴趣的与古代以色列相关的主题，例如应许之 地、犹太教、十诫、所罗门的圣殿等。

七年级-7th Grade

七年级学生在他们的中文课写了 说明文的文章，说明文是关于一个从 美国来的食物。学生需要写一个文章 关于这个食物，说怎么做、特色、历 史等。他们也需要录一个视频有他们 做食物的。后来，学生们带他们做的 到课上让他们的学生吃。学生选食物 像饼干、米脆食品和午餐肉饭团，而 学生也做饮料像秀兰邓波儿和不含酒 莫吉托精的。

Seventh-grade students in their Chinese class wrote an explanatory essay about a food item from the United States. Students were required to write an article about this food item, detailing how it is made, its characteristics, history, and more. They also needed to record a video of themselves preparing the food. Later, the students brought the food they made to class to share with their classmates. Students chose foods such as cookies, rice crispy treats, and spam musubi, and they also made beverages like Shirley Temple and non-alcoholic mojitos.

七年级的学生正在学习《西游记》。这部作品是明代小说家吴承恩所著的一 部长篇神魔小说，讲述了孙悟空、猪八戒、沙僧和唐僧一起西天取经的旅程。在

这个故事中，他们面临了各种困难和挑战，克服了妖魔鬼怪的阻挠，最终成功取 得真经。《西游记》被认为是中国文学的经典之作。七年级学生做了一些视频行 为一些有趣的《西游记》章。他们行为了的故事有第二章《龙宫取宝》，和第十 章《三打白骨精》。大部分的视频是自己表演，而有一个皮影戏表演的视频。

Seventh-grade students are studying "Journey to the West" This work is a lengthy supernatural novel written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Cheng'en, which tells the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang's journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures. In this tale, they encounter various difficulties and challenges, overcome obstacles from demons and monsters, and ultimately succeed in obtaining the scriptures "Journey to the West" is considered a classic of Chinese literature Seventhgrade students created some interesting video performances of chapters from "Journey to the West." The stories they acted out included the second chapter, "The Dragon King's Palace," and the tenth chapter, "Defeating the White Bone Demon." Most of the videos featured students performing, with one video showcasing a shadow puppet show.

八年级-8th Grade

Grade 8 students created their own writing collections on Book Creator, which included explorations of Chinese culture, as well as personal experiences and feelings. Each page is accompanied by pictures and students' own voices, and most of them also have speech videos recorded by students based on their writing. This is a comprehensive display of students' writing and language application abilities, and also a record of the milestones of learning Chinese to Grade 8, which is shared with everyone.

8年级的学生在Book

Creator上创建了自己的写作收 集，有对中国文化的探索，也有 亲身的经历和感受。每一页都配 有图片，和学生们自己的语音， 大部分还有学生们根据写作录制 的演讲视频。这是学生们写作能 力和语言应用能力的一个综合展 示，也是学习中文到8年级的一个 里程记录，与大家分享。

最近，八年级学生进行了一个有关十三个殖民地的世界历史项目。每个小组负责其中

一个殖民地，并需要撰写有关该殖民地经济、文化、地区和地理的报告。其中包括马里 兰、弗吉尼亚、纽约、宾夕法尼亚和康涅狄格等几个殖民地。

这个世界历史项目为八年级学生提供了了解其负责殖民地历史、文化、地区、经济和地 理情况的机会。

例如，其中一个项目是关于康涅狄

格殖民地，它是十三个殖民地之一。康

涅狄格殖民地以在1639年起草并颁布 《基本法令》而闻名。

Recently the eighth graders had a world history project on the 13 colonies. Each group did 1 one of the 13 colonies. Each group had to write about their colony's economy, culture, region, and geography.

A few of the colonies the eighth graders did: Maryland, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut

This world history project the eighth graders got to do was an opportunity for them to learn about the history, culture, region, economy, and geography of their colony.

For example, one of the projects was about the Colony of Connecticut which is one of the 13 colonies. The colony of Connecticut was known for writing and adopting the Fundamental Orders in 1639 .

菲尔德小学优秀学生作业

菲尔德小学是Pasadena学区中文沉浸小学。张老师是一名三年级老师，她 提交了学生的作业。

这些作品和照片来自我们班今年出版的《当我长大》一书。这本书是同学们 经过讨论、起草、编辑、修改、抄写后出版的。三位同学的名字分别是 Andrew Luo、Michaela Chen 和 Lilyana Du。

Field Elementary School is a Mandarin immersion school in the Pasadena Unified School District. Ms. Zhang is a third-grade teacher who submitted the students' assignments.

These works and photos are from our class's publication this year, "When I Grow Up" This book was created by the students through discussion, drafting, editing, revising, and finalizing The three students' names are Andrew Luo, Michaela Chen, and Lilyana Du.

Andrew Luo

Lilyana Du

Michaela Chen

历史聚焦

History Hightlights

六年级历史

6th Grade History

Students in 6th grade have been studying ancient China. They studied the geography of ancient china, focusing on important landmarks including, the Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Army and the Silk road as well as the natural cities such as Chang’an and Luo yang. They learned about the features of these places and how they helped ancient China thrive.

These students also leaned about some well known philosophers of ancient china. These philosophers are Confucius, Lao Zi, and Han Fei Zi. They learned about their teachings, as well as the story and though process behind them. Students also studies how these philosophers teachings and beliefs impacted the ancients world around them.

六年级的学生最近一直在学习古代中国。他们研究了古代中国的地 理，重点关注了重要地标，包括长城、兵马俑和丝绸之路，以及重要城市 如长安和洛阳。他们学习了这些地方的特点以及它们如何帮助古代中国繁 荣发展。

这些学生还学习了古代中国一些著名的哲学家。这些哲学家包括孔 子、老子和韩非子。他们学习了他们的思想，以及背后的故事。学生们还 研究了这些哲学家的理论和信仰是如何影响古代世界的

七年级历史

7th Grade History

七年级学生学习了中世纪的日本，

重点介绍了农业社会在亚洲大陆的文化 影响，特别是韩国和日本。社会分为贵

族和老百姓，家庭以父系为中心，但在 某些情况下也有母系家族的影响。日本

的权力由氏族掌控，受到中国和韩国文 化的影响，形成了独特的文化。奈良和 平安时期是政治和宗教中心，

贵族按照儒家思想设立官员等级。公元 784年，皇帝迁都至平安京，城市中心

有宫殿和政府办公室。在平安时代，政 权转移到世家，武士阶层崛起，效忠于 幕府将军并保护他们的利益。

During this period in East Asia, particularly in Korea, China, and Japan, agriculture was central to livelihoods, with rice cultivation being prevalent. Social structures were characterized by divisions between nobles and commoners, with family life often centered around the mother. In Japan, power resided with the Uji clan, while the emperor's authority was limited, influenced by Chinese and Korean cultures. China's governance relied on imperial bureaucracy and the imperial examination system for selecting officials. Similarly, Japan modeled its cities and governance after China, evident in Nara's resemblance to Chang'an. Despite the persistence of Shinto, Buddhism spread and coexisted with native beliefs. Literary expressions in Japan primarily comprised poetry, focusing on themes of love and nature's beauty.

In the 8th century, Nara became Japan's political and religious hub, mirroring Chang'an's layout, with wide streets, government buildings, and Buddhist temples. The Fujiwara family dominated political power during the Heian period, establishing a hierarchical system based on Confucianism Kyoto became the new capital in 784 AD, characterized by lavish palaces, government structures, and strict social etiquette However, power gradually shifted to noble families, weakening imperial authority Samurai training emphasized psychological resilience and combat skills, with samurai mastering various weapons and techniques, including archery and swordsmanship. The emergence of the samurai class led to a feudal-like system, with daimyo serving the shogun and upholding military values. Loyalty to the shogun became paramount, and samurai status was open to individuals irrespective of gender.

八年级历史

在马德雷中学的八年级世界历史课程中，学生们深入学习了多个重要的历史主 题，包括十三个殖民地、宪法的诞生、总统制的建立、野牛濒临灭绝、加州的淘金 热以及美国内战等。在学习宪法的过程中，学生们了解了1787年制宪会议的背景和 经过。制宪会议最初是为了修改《邦联条例》，但很快决定起草一部全新的宪法。

新宪法不仅奠定了美国的法律基础，也引入了总统制这种由民选政府首脑监督行政 部门的政府形式。

美国内战是课程的重点之一。这 场战争始于1861年4月12日，是联邦 与南方邦联之间的冲突。南方邦联为 维护并扩展奴隶制而战，而联邦则致 力于限制奴隶制。经过漫长而艰苦的 斗争，南方邦联最终投降，导致奴隶 制被废除。这段历史不仅是美国历史 的重要组成部分，也让学生们深刻理 解了自由和平等的价值。

课程还探讨了19世纪北美野牛濒临 灭绝的生态灾难。当时，野牛数量从 八百万锐减 到仅五百头，学生们通过 学习这段历史，了解了人类活动对自 然环境的深远影响。加州淘金热也是 一个重要的学习内容。19世纪中期， 许多中国移民怀着发财梦来到加州， 参与到这场淘金热中。然而，许多移 民到达时淘金热已近尾声，迫使他们 转而从事修建铁路的工作。通过这一 课题的学习，学生们认识到移民在美 国发展过程中所扮演的重要角色。

8th Grade History

In the 8th-grade world history course at Madre Middle School, students delved into several significant historical themes, including th Thirteen Colonies, the birth of the Constitution, the establishment of presidential system, the near-extinction of bison, the California Gold Rush, and the American Civil War During the unit on the Constitution students learned about the background and proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Initially convened to amend the Articles of Confederation, the Convention quickly decided to draft an entirely new Constitution.

This new Constitution not only laid the foundation for American law but also introduced the presidential system, a form of government where the executive branch is overseen by an elected head of state.

The course also explored the ecological disaster of the near-extinction of bison in the 19th century During this period, the bison population plummeted from eight million to just five hundred. By studying this history, students gained an understanding of the profound impact human activities can have on the natural environment.

The California Gold Rush was another key topic. In the mid-19th century, many Chinese immigrants came to California with dreams of striking it rich. Unfortunately, many arrived just as the Gold Rush was ending, forcing them to find work in railroad construction. Through this topic, students recognized the significant role immigrants played in the development of the United States.

全美中文音乐视频竞赛

Sing With Me Competition

马德雷中学中文沉浸项目的七年级和八年级学生参加了2024年“和我一起唱”全国 中文音乐视频比赛。在这次比赛中，学生们不仅需要制作自己的音乐视频，还需要录 制歌曲。七年级的学生选择了集体表演《相亲相爱》，而八年级的学生选择了中文版 本的《Let It Go》进行表演。这是展示他们中文语言技能和创造力的绝佳机会。

The 7th and 8th graders students of the Mandarin immersion program at Sierra Madre Middle School participated in the 2024 "Sing With Me" National Chinese Music Video Competition. In this competition, students were required not only to create their own music videos but also to record songs The seventh graders chose to perform a choral rendition of "相亲相爱" (Close and Loving), while the eighth graders selected the Chinese version of "Let It Go" for their performance. This was an excellent opportunity to showcase their Chinese language skills and creativity.

全美演讲比赛

全美中文演讲比赛（National Chinese Speech Contest）是由美国国际文化教育学院（American Academy of International Culture and Education, AAICE）举办的。该比赛面向美国所 有从三年级至大学的中文学习者。每年，比赛围绕 一个特定主题展开，预赛和决赛通常安排在每年的 二、三月间。比赛分为三个组别：沉浸组、华裔组 以及外语组，所有比赛均通过Zoom平台进行。参 赛学生需根据指定的主题进行演讲创作。2024年的 比赛主题是“中文之美”。获得优秀奖的学生包括朱 月珍（6-8年级华裔组）、卡希拉（6-8年级沉浸 组）和伍文丽（6-8年级华裔组）。

National Chinese Speech Contest

The National Chinese Speech Contest is organized by the American Academy of International Culture and Education (AAICE). The competition is open to Chinese language learners from third grade through college across the United States Each year, the contest revolves around a specific theme, with competitions usually scheduled for February or March. The competition is divided into three categories: Immersion, Heritage, and Foreign Language, with all events conducted through Zoom. Participants are required to create speeches based on the designated theme. The theme for the 2024 contest was "The Beauty of Chinese" Award-winning students include Sedonah Jain (Heritage group, grades 6-8), Graciela Lopez(Immersion group, grades 6-8), and Kassia Ng (Heritage group, grades 6-8).

宝尔博物馆

FieldTrips

5月22日，马德雷中学中文沉浸式项目的中学生参观了宝尔博物馆！这是马德雷中学 中文项目的第一次实地考察。学生们在此次考察中看到了许多中国古代的艺术品和文物， 其中很多与他们历史课上学习的内容相关，比如丝绸之路、兵马俑和佛教等。除了中国古

代艺术展览，这个博物馆还有一些关于加州早期历史的介绍。总的来说，这是一次非常有 趣的经历！

Bowers Museum

In May, middle school students in our Mandarin Immersion Program went to the Bower Museum! This was our first field trip with only students from our Mandarin Immersion Program. On this field trip, students saw some art from ancient China that related to what they learned about China in class Some examples are things from the Silk Road, ceramic pots, as well as silk robes

中国之旅

我们要去中国啦！马德雷中学6-8年级的学生将在2025年暑假前往中国进行 实地考察。这次旅行将是一次难忘的文化体验之旅，届时同学们将访问北京、上 海、西安和重庆四个城市。学生们将在北京参观故宫和长城，了解中国古代皇宫 的辉煌历史；在上海欣赏现代都市的繁华与东方明珠的美景；在西安探访兵马 俑，感受古代帝王的威严与壮丽；在重庆品尝火锅美食，体验这座山城的独特魅 力。

此外，学生们还将有机会与当地学生互动，参加文化交流活动，进一步提升 他们的中 文水平和文化理解能力。这 次行程不仅是对课堂知识的 延伸，更是一次亲身感受中 国文化的绝佳机会。相信这 次旅程将为同学们的中文学 习带来不一样的体验和收获！

Trip to China

We are going to China! Students from grades 6-8 at Madre Middle School will embark on a field trip to China during the summer of 2025 This unforgettable cultural journey will take students to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Chongqing. In Beijing, they will visit the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, learning about the magnificent history of ancient Chinese imperial palaces. In Shanghai, they will admire the bustling modern cityscape and the beauty of the Oriental Pearl Tower In Xi'an, they will explore the Terracotta Army, experiencing the grandeur and majesty of ancient emperors. In Chongqing, they will savor hotpot delicacies and immerse themselves in the unique charm of this mountain city. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to interact with local students and participate in cultural exchange activities, further enhancing their Chinese language skills and cultural understanding. This trip will not only extend classroom knowledge but also provide an exceptional opportunity to personally experience Chinese culture. We believe this journey will bring unique experiences and valuable insights to our students' Chinese learning!

Reader Interaction 读者互动

还记得上期的顺口溜《八百 标兵》吗？我们从投稿的同学 中精选了两篇优秀作品，一起 来听听看，他们的表现如何 吧！

Remember the tongue twister 'Eight Hundred Marksmen' from our last issue? We have selected two outstanding pieces from the submissions Let's listen to their performances and see how they did!

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Art Cover Competition

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