History | Chinese Communities
Today, the Chinese Club of Western New York serves 280 families, joining together Mainland Chinese as well as members from Taiwan and Hong Kong. The school teaches both simplified Chinese written language, which is used on the Mainland, as well as the traditional written language, which is taught in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Some of the other activities sponsored by the Chinese Club include a chorus, youth club that includes a youth orchestra, children's dancing school, ballroom dance club, Tai Chi club, performances, workshops on Chinese history and culture, and public events for Mother's Day, Chinese New Year, and a summer picnic.
The Chinese Club of Western New York participates in service projects that benefit the entire community. For more information on the club, visit their website at www.cc-wny.org.
Vocabulary
Simplified Chinese Written Language:
During Mao Tse Tung’s cultural revolution in the 1950s,
the Chinese written language was condensed and simplified in Mainland China.
Traditional Chinese Written Language:
The original written language, still used in Hong Kong and Taiwan.