匹兹堡中文学校亮相2025亚洲美食节 (Pittsburgh Chinese School Shines at the 2025 Taste of Asia Festival)
by it@pittsburgh-chinese-school.org (Hanzhou Zhang) | May 15, 2025, 7:53 a.m.
2025年5月11日，第二届 “亚洲美食节” 在匹兹堡著名的Heinz历史中心盛大举行。作为 “亚太裔美国人传统月” 系列庆典的重要组成部分，本次美食节以亚洲美食、文化展示和舞台演出为主题，汇聚了来自匹兹堡及周边地区的多家餐饮和文化团体。匹兹堡中文学校有幸受邀参与本次活动，通过系统的语言教学展示、竞技性的展台互动以及精彩纷呈的文艺演出，充分展现了中华文化的独特魅力，赢得了现场观众的广泛关注与一致好评。
- 展台精彩纷呈，教育与趣味并重
上午10点半左右，中文学校的校长、副董事长及董事会志愿者们已将展台布置就绪。本次展台设计兼具教育性与趣味性，内容丰富、形式多样。在展台一侧，学生们带来了富有挑战性的“堆叠杯”竞技展示，展现了他们出色的专注力、手眼协调能力，吸引了大量观众驻足欣赏、热烈鼓掌，特别是一位小朋友来回驻足并跟着学习。
展台另一侧，则系统介绍了中文学校所采用的各类教材和课程内容，特别是针对“中文作为第二语言”学习者使用的《阳阳中文》教材体系，体现了学校在多元文化背景下的教学适应性与专业性。同时，展台还展示了丰富的中国特色文化用品，如变脸工艺摆件、小玉坠饰品、中国象棋等，让来宾在互动中感受到中华文化的深厚底蕴与独特韵味。学校现场还准备了课程宣传页，方便家长了解课程设置与报名方式，进一步推广社区中文教育。
- 琵琶悠扬，舞姿翩然，喝彩满堂
在文艺演出环节，中文学校师生献上了两首琵琶曲和一支民族舞蹈，充分展现了学生们扎实的艺术功底与热爱传统文化的精神风貌。由琵琶班师生合奏的《千年等一回》和《金蛇狂舞》旋律或婉转悠扬、或热烈奔放，现场掌声雷动，观众们沉醉于琵琶独有的音色之中，演出结束后更有不少人驻足询问关于琵琶的学习与文化背景。独舞《Spring’s Adoration（春之颂）》则以清新灵动的舞姿诠释了对春天的热爱与生命的赞颂，舞者节奏优美、身姿曼妙，舞蹈充满诗意与感染力，同样赢得了观众的阵阵喝彩。
通过展台与舞台的双重展示，匹兹堡中文学校不仅全方位展现了中华语言与传统艺术的独特魅力，也在多元文化融合的社区背景下，搭建起跨文化沟通的桥梁，促进了彼此理解与欣赏。学校负责人表示，未来将持续推动中华文化的海外传播，积极参与社区文化活动，为弘扬中华优秀传统文化、促进文化多样性共融作出更多贡献。
On May 11, 2025, the second annual Taste of Asia Festival was grandly held at the renowned Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh. As a key event in the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month), the festival featured Asian cuisine, cultural exhibitions, and stage performances, bringing together numerous culinary and cultural organizations from Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Pittsburgh Chinese School (PCS) was honored to be invited to participate in this year’s event, showcasing the richness of Chinese culture through systematic language education displays, competitive booth activities, and a variety of captivating performances—winning enthusiastic praise and attention from attendees.
- A Vibrant Cultural Booth: Blending Education and Engagement
By around 10:30 a.m., the school’s principal, vice board chair, and board member volunteers had completed setting up the booth. The design thoughtfully blended educational value and engaging interaction, presenting a wealth of content in diverse formats. On one side of the booth, students demonstrated the challenging stack cup sport, showcasing their impressive concentration, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork. The demonstration attracted many onlookers, particularly one young visitor who repeatedly returned to watch and learn with great interest.
On the other side, the school offered a comprehensive introduction to its teaching materials and curriculum—especially the "Yangyang Chinese" program, which is designed for students learning Chinese as a second language. This reflected the school’s adaptability and professionalism in multicultural education. Additionally, the booth featured various traditional Chinese cultural items, such as face-changing figurines, small jade pendants, and Chinese chess sets, allowing visitors to experience the richness and charm of Chinese heritage firsthand. The school also prepared printed brochures on-site to help interested parents learn more about class offerings and registration, further promoting Chinese education in the community.
- Melodic Pipa, Graceful Dance: A Stage Full of Applause
During the stage performances, teachers and students from the PCS presented two pipa pieces and a solo ethnic dance, fully demonstrating their artistic talents and deep appreciation for traditional Chinese culture. The pipa ensemble performed "Waiting for a Thousand Years" and "Dance of the Golden Snake", whose melodies ranged from gently lyrical to bold and energetic. The audience responded with thunderous applause and was captivated by the unique tones of the instrument—many even approached afterward to inquire about learning the pipa and its cultural roots.
The solo dance performance, "Spring’s Adoration", featured graceful, fluid movements expressing love for spring and a celebration of life. The dancer’s elegant rhythm and flowing presence infused the stage with poetry and emotion, earning another round of enthusiastic applause.
Through both booth exhibitions and stage performances, PCS offered a vivid and multifaceted display of Chinese language and traditional arts. In a community rich in cultural diversity, the school helped build bridges for cross-cultural understanding and communication. School principal expressed the commitment to continuing the promotion of Chinese culture abroad, actively participating in community events, and contributing to the global appreciation of Chinese traditions and the celebration of cultural diversity.
