Bromance of the Three Kingdoms

In this full-day workshop, learn about the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the life values of 忠 (loyalty) and 慧 (wisdom) it embodies.

For ages 7-10. 

Non-religious and taught in bilingual format (blend of Chinese and English).

 

Date: Thurs 30 Nov (full day)

Time: 10:30am to 4.30pm

Location: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, level 6, Recital Studio, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906 

Lunch: Bento sets will be provided. Children will have their lunch from roughly 12.30pm to 1.30pm, followed by a 45min guided tour of the SINGAPO人 exhibition about the importance of preserving Chinese Singaporean culture on Level 2 to reinforce their learning. Part 2 of the workshop will commence at 2.30pm.

 

Activities include:

Morning session

- Mask-painting activity to introduce children to the opera facial makeup(脸谱) tradition, which involves the painting of mask templates on Chinese opera actors depicting archetypes such 生(male lead), 旦(female lead), 丑 (joker) and others. 

- Understanding Guan Yu’s mask, and how its characteristic features (red face, phoenix-like eyes and long beard) convey his story and associated values, such as a kind and pure heart (赤子之心).

- Appreciation of the elements of Guan Yu’s visual representations in art, such as the Green Dragon Crescent Blade (青龙偃月刀), legendary Red Hare stallion (赤兔马) and others.

- Dramatic story-telling of selected excerpts from the Romance of The Three Kingdoms, such as the Oath of the Peach Garden (桃园三结义) and Guan Yu’s surrender Cao Cao (身在曹营心在汉), that show how Guan Yu never broke his promise even after many years.

- Play an original game allowing students to experience the tensions between temptation, loyalty and betrayal. 

- Facilitated discussion of why it’s important to do the right thing, even when others are selfish. Understand why this idea of righteousness and brotherhood is important to the Chinese, many of whom ventured abroad to forge a new life during times of instability in China.

- Understand what true friendship means, as our children grow up into a world of FB, IG and instant gratifications.

- Warning: Parents, be warned that your children may start holding you to your promises after the workshop! :P

Afternoon session

- Time travel through co-composing a battlefield soundscape.

- Collective problem-solving via role-playing with original props of the chapter "Borrowing Arrows with Thatched Boats" (草船借箭), in which military strategist Zhuge Liang managed to obtain 100,000 arrows from the enemy without a fight. This exercise will be child-led, with the exploration of different possibilities before revealing what Zhuge Liang did historically.

- Dramatic re-telling of the chapter The Bitter Trick, the risky act of deception by the selfless veteran general Huang Gai, that paved the way for an unlikely yet overwhelming victory eventually at the Battle of Red Cliff.

- Re-living of the famous Battle of Red Cliff, via a giant game of Chinese Chess, with chess pieces as large as pizzas!

- Children will discuss offensive and defensive strategies. Complexity will be layered, with the use of a minimal number of chess pieces before the addition of more. Children will learn the importance of foresight, patience, adaptation (顺应时势), understanding your opponent (见招拆招), and commitment (起手不回).

- Facilitated discussion of how in life, we succeed when we plan, strategise and make the best use of the tools available to us. More importantly, we succeed when we build strong bonds with people, winning not just their minds but also their hearts.

Important to note:

* Due to limited slots, bookings are non-refundable.

* Do note that by attending this workshop, your child will not understand the complete Romance of the Three Kingdoms. What we aim to do instead is to ‘plant seeds’.

* Photos of the classes may be taken and used for publicity purposes.

* Parents can sit in to observe if space permits.

* Curriculum is subject to minor changes.

 

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在这个全天的儿童班中，我们将带领孩子们了解 14 世纪的历史小说《三国演义》，以及其中所提倡的“忠”和“慧”的人生价值观。

适合 7-10 岁儿童。

非宗教性质，中英混合授课。

 

地点：新加坡华族文化中心，6楼，演奏室，1 Straits Boulevard，Singapore 018906

日期：11月30日（星期四）

时间：上午 10:30 至下午 4.30

午餐：中午 12.30 至下午 1.30

• 我们将为孩子们提供便当午餐
• 午餐后，我们的导游将带领孩子们参观位于2 楼的新加坡华人展览，以增强他们的知识。 时长约45分钟。
• 儿童班的第二部分将于下午 2.30开始进行。

 

活动包括

上午场

• 画脸谱活动，向孩子们介绍传统戏曲脸谱，包括在戏曲演员身上画脸谱模板，描绘生、旦、丑等脸谱原型 。
• 了解关羽的面具，以及其特征（红脸、凤眼和长须）。如何传达他的故事和相关价值观，例如善良和纯洁的心（赤子之心）。
• 欣赏关羽艺术视觉表现元素，如青龙偃月刀、传说中的赤兔马等。
• 《桃园三结义》、《身在曹营心在汉》等《三国演义》选段的戏剧性故事讲述，展现了关羽如何在事隔多年后，也从未违背过自己的诺言。
• 玩原创游戏，让学生们体验关于"诱惑"、"忠诚"和"背叛"之间的紧张关系。
• 促进讨论--为什么一个人，即使其他人自私，也要确保自己做正确的事。了解为什么正义感和兄弟情谊的理念对华人社会来说很重要 。以前有许多人在中国社会不稳定时期，勇于冒险，开创新生活。
• 让在一个充满FB、IG 和即时满足的世界成长的孩子们，了解什么是真正的友谊？
• 家长们，请注意，以后跟您的孩子也得遵守诺言哦！因为孩子们通过《三国演义》学习了信守承诺的重要性。 :P

下午场

• 通过共同创作，在战场音乐为背景下穿越时空旅行。
• 集体角色扮演，以《草船借箭》集体原创为题，军事家诸葛亮不战而屈人之兵，从敌人手中夺取十万支箭。 这项练习将以孩子为主，让他们探索并发掘不同的可能性，然后揭示诸葛亮历史上的所作所为。
• 戏剧性地重述“苦肉计”一章，无私的老将黄盖的冒险欺骗行为，为最终在赤壁之战中取得看似不可能但压倒性的胜利铺平了道路。
• 通过大型中国象棋游戏，棋子如披萨般大，重现著名的赤壁之战！
• 孩子们将讨论进攻和防守策略。 其复杂性带有层次，尽量使用最少的棋子。 孩子们将学到远见、耐心、顺应势时、见招拆招和起手不回的重要性。
• 促进讨论--当我们在生活中准备一个计划、制定策略并充分利用可使用的工具时，如何取得成功。 更重要的是，当我们与人们建立牢固的联系，不仅赢得他们的信任，而且赢得他们的心的时候，我们就会成功。

入场规则

• 由于名额有限，预订后不可退款。
• 如场地空间足够，欢迎家长留下观摩课程。
• 参加此儿童班，并不会让您的孩子了解完整的《三国演义》故事。我们希望借此“播下种子”。
• 课程可能会有细微变化。
• 家长可以应许在课程中拍照。
• 此活动可能有摄影师现场拍摄照片，照片将用于我们的档案储存和活动宣传材料。
• 入场须以入口处出示的数码门票为准。
• 活动期间禁止饮食。

请大家遵守以下措施，协力确保每个人的安全：

• 如果您或您的孩子身体不适，请待在家里休息。
• 所有参与者在进入展厅前须清洗双手。展厅入口处提供免洗洗手液，供访客使用。

如有任何疑问，欢迎通过电子邮件education@singaporeccc.org.sg与我们联系。