匹兹堡中文学校亮相2025龙舟节，展台引关注

by it@pittsburgh-chinese-school.org (Hanzhou Zhang) | Oct. 12, 2025, 8:08 p.m.

2025年9月27日（星期六），一年一度的匹兹堡龙舟节（Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival）在风景宜人的North Park湖畔盛大举行。作为本地颇具影响力的文化盛事，本届龙舟节以传统龙舟竞赛为核心，融合多国文化展示，吸引了大量居民与游客参与。

在本次活动中，匹兹堡中文学校设立了一个以“中华文化”为主题的展台，通过展示与义卖多种富有中国特色的饰品和手工艺品，不仅向社区民众传递了中华文化的独特魅力，也有效宣传了匹兹堡中文学校的教育理念与招生信息。

展台上陈列的展品包括京剧脸谱挂饰、川剧变脸钥匙扣、中国结、小手链等，造型精致、富有传统文化气息，吸引了众多游客驻足观赏和选购。其中，一位曾经访问过中国成都的美国游客在展位前与志愿者热情交流。他谈到自己在四川观看川剧变脸表演的经历：“那个表演太神奇了，演员瞬间就换了一张脸！”

此外，一位年仅三岁的小女孩也成为展台上的“明星”访客。她认真挑选了一款色彩鲜艳的小手链，并贴心地为母亲选购了一个小饰品。“妈妈也要一个，这样我们可以戴一样的！”小女孩的童言童语温暖了在场所有人。一位志愿者感慨道：“尊老爱幼是中华文化的传统美德，在这样的场合看到孩子的善意与爱心，令人非常感动。”

本次活动不仅展示了中华传统文化的独特魅力，也进一步提升了匹兹堡中文学校在本地社区的影响力。许多家长在参观展位后表达了对中文学习的兴趣，并现场咨询了课程设置、报名方式等信息。

Pittsburgh Chinese School Shines at 2025 Dragon Boat Festival, Cultural Booth Draws Community Attention

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the annual Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival took place at the scenic North Park Lake. As a major cultural event in the region, this year’s festival centered around traditional dragon boat racing while incorporating multicultural showcases, attracting a large number of local residents and visitors.

As part of the celebration, the Pittsburgh Chinese School set up a booth themed around Chinese culture, featuring a variety of traditional Chinese crafts and ornaments for display and sale. The booth not only conveyed the beauty of Chinese traditions to the community but also served as an opportunity to share the school’s educational mission and enrollment information.

Items on display included Peking opera mask ornaments, Sichuan opera face-changing keychains, Chinese knots, and colorful handmade bracelets. With their intricate designs and strong cultural flavor, the items caught the attention of many passersby who stopped to admire and purchase them.

One American visitor who had previously traveled to Chengdu, China, stopped by the booth and engaged enthusiastically with volunteers. He fondly recalled watching a face-changing performance in Sichuan, saying, “It was amazing—he changed faces in an instant!”

Another memorable visitor was a three-year-old girl, who carefully picked out a brightly colored bracelet and sweetly chose an additional charm for her mother. “Mommy should have one too, so we can wear the same!” she said. Her innocent words and thoughtful gesture warmed the hearts of everyone nearby. A volunteer remarked, “Respect for elders and care for the young are cherished virtues in Chinese culture. Seeing such warmth in this setting is truly meaningful.”

This event not only showcased the richness of Chinese cultural heritage but also helped strengthen the Pittsburgh Chinese School’s presence within the local community. Many parents expressed interest in enrolling their children in Chinese classes and inquired about the school’s curriculum and registration process on the spot.