Lying in the inland area of China is the province of Sichuan.
Filled with unique natural scenery and lush environments, it is called “The Land of Abundance” by Chinese people.
You can feel the history and heritage of China in places like Dujiangyan City or Jiuzhaigou National Park,and of course there is the wildly popular Giant Panda nature reserve in one of the largest forests in the world, a paradise for rare wild animals.
And of course, when you think of Sichuan, you obviously think of the food!
Mapo Tofu, Fuqi Feipian and Chicken in Mala Sauce are just some of the famous Chinese dishes that originated in Sichuan, which stands alongside Beijing, Shanghai and Canton as one of the four great gastronomic areas of Chinese cuisine.
In this event, we want you to feel the charms of Sichuan’s abundance both in nature and heritage.
There will be presentations by International students from Sichuan as well as by the owner and chef of an authentic Sichuan restaurant here in Tokyo.
A rare performance of the Sichuanese “Bian Lian (Face Change) Opera” also will be performed during this event. And after that,we will have café time with some Sichuanese food kindly provided by our guest Sichuanese restaurant owner-chef.
Of course the night is not limited to Sichuan, so if you want to know about Chinese culture, or are thinking of going on holiday to China, please come and join us for this great event!
Date & Time
Dec. 08th (FRI), 2017, 6:15pm – 7:45pm (Doors open: 6:00pm)
Place
Okuma Garden House (Bldg. 25) 1F
Eligibility
Waseda Students & Staff, General Public
Fee
Free!
Registration
Not Required (80 seats, standing room available)
Language
MC in English & Japanese. Presentations in Japanese
Program
1. Presentations by international students from Sichuan.
2. Sichuan Quiz (With fabulous gifts!)
3. Introduction to Sichuan Cuisine
4. Sichuanese Bian Lian (Face Change) Opera Performance
5. Café Time with free Sichuan food and Sichuan tea! (Limited availability. First come first served)
Performer Profile
Wang WenQiang (Mr. )
Born in Anhui Province, China. He has studied the art of Anhui’s “Huangmei Opera” and Sichuan’s “Bian Lian (Face Change) Opera” since he was 13 years old and is a performer at the Tongling Art Theater in Anhui. He has done performances and activities promoting cultural understanding in various places including Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Currently he is a student at Nihon University College of Art, doing research comparing traditional Chinese Opera with Japanese Kabuki.
Bian Lian (Face Change) Opera
One of China’s traditional performing arts. The opera is based around the instantaneous changing of masks by the performer on the stage incredibly quickly. The change is used to show changes in the character’s mood and character. The secret of this technique is said to be a Chinese state secret. It is a performance that is sure to surprise you in moments, so don’t miss it!
Sponsorship
Sichuanese Restaurant “Honkaku Panda”
Inquiries
TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: [email protected]
