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About Us
关于我们
The China-Canada Traditional Culture Association (CCTCA) is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, practice, and promotion of traditional Chinese arts and culture. Our work focuses on traditional art forms such as Quyi storytelling and singing arts, Chinese seal carving, guqin music, and classical poetry recitation. Through workshops, performances, educational programs, and community cultural initiatives, we seek to create meaningful opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience, understand, and participate in traditional Chinese culture.
We believe that traditional culture is not only something to be preserved, but also something to be practised, shared, and reimagined in contemporary life. By bringing together artists, learners, families, and community members, we aim to foster a deeper appreciation for Chinese cultural heritage while encouraging authentic dialogue and connection across generations and cultures.
加拿大中华传统文化协会（China-Canada Traditional Culture Association，简称 CCTCA）是一家扎根于加拿大的非营利机构，致力于中华传统艺术与文化的传承、实践与推广。协会目前重点关注曲艺、篆刻、古琴和吟诵等传统艺术形式。通过教学工作坊、舞台演出、文化讲座、社区活动及青少年教育项目，我们希望为不同年龄、不同文化背景的公众创造接触、理解和参与中华传统文化的机会。
我们相信，传统文化不仅需要被保存，也需要在当代生活中被学习、实践、分享和重新认识。通过连接艺术家、学员、家庭和社区成员，我们希望增进公众对中华文化遗产的理解与欣赏，同时促进代际之间以及不同文化之间真诚而有意义的交流。
Our Journey
我们的历程
CCTCA was founded by a group of artists, educators, cultural practitioners, and community members who share a passion for traditional Chinese culture and a commitment to strengthening cultural connections within Canada.
Our founding members bring experience in areas such as Quyi performance, traditional music, poetry recitation, education, cultural programming, and community engagement. The association grew from a shared belief that traditional Chinese arts can continue to inspire people when they are presented in ways that are welcoming, engaging, and connected to contemporary community life.
In our early development, we began organizing cultural workshops, performances, school presentations, intergenerational learning activities, and community collaborations. These initiatives allowed participants not only to observe traditional art forms, but also to learn directly from practitioners and take part in the creative process.
加拿大中华传统文化协会由一群热爱中华传统文化的艺术工作者、教育者、文化实践者和社区成员共同发起。大家希望通过持续的文化实践，在加拿大社会中建立更广泛、更有生命力的中华传统文化交流平台。
协会成员在曲艺表演、传统音乐、诗词吟诵、文化教育、活动策划及社区参与等方面具有不同的经验和专长。协会的成立源于一个共同理念：传统艺术只有真正走进社区、走近年轻人并融入当代生活，才能持续焕发生命力。
在发展初期，我们通过举办文化工作坊、艺术演出、校园讲座、代际共学活动和社区合作项目，让公众不仅能够观看传统艺术，也能够近距离学习、体验并参与其中。
Our Artistic Focus
我们的艺术方向
CCTCA embraces the richness and diversity of traditional Chinese culture while placing particular emphasis on several interconnected artistic traditions.
Quyi combines storytelling, singing, language, rhythm, and instrumental accompaniment. It allows history, humour, local traditions, and human experiences to be passed from one generation to another through the spoken and sung word.
Chinese seal carving brings together calligraphy, visual design, craftsmanship, and literary meaning. Each seal reflects both artistic discipline and personal expression.
Guqin music represents one of China’s oldest scholarly musical traditions. Its quiet, spacious sound encourages reflection, inner balance, and an appreciation for subtle beauty.
Classical poetry recitation and chanting bring written poetry to life through voice, rhythm, tone, and emotion. They offer a way to experience the musicality and cultural meaning of the Chinese language.
Together, these art forms reflect the depth of Chinese aesthetics and provide different pathways for participants to connect with history, language, philosophy, and creativity.
协会尊重中华传统文化的丰富性与多样性，并在现阶段重点推动几个彼此关联的艺术门类。
曲艺融合说、唱、语言、节奏与器乐伴奏，通过声音和叙事传递历史记忆、地方文化、生活智慧和人情故事。
篆刻将书法、文字、构图、刀法与文化意涵融为一体，既体现严谨的艺术训练，也展现创作者的个性与审美。
古琴是中国历史悠久的文人音乐传统之一。其清微淡远的声音引导人们体会内在宁静、自然意境与含蓄之美。
诗词吟诵则通过语音、节奏、声调和情感，使书面诗词重新成为可以聆听和感受的艺术，帮助参与者体会汉语之美及古典文学的文化内涵。
这些艺术形式从不同角度呈现中华传统美学的深度，也为公众连接历史、语言、哲学与创造力提供多样的途径。
Building a Community
建设文化社群
We envision CCTCA as a welcoming and growing cultural community where artists, learners, families, seniors, youth, and audiences can come together to learn and create.
We are especially committed to intergenerational cultural learning. Through shared activities, experienced practitioners can pass on knowledge and skills, while younger participants bring new perspectives, energy, and creativity.
We also hope to support newcomers and multicultural communities by creating accessible cultural experiences that encourage curiosity and mutual understanding. Our goal is not only to present Chinese culture, but also to create a space where people can build relationships through art.
我们将 CCTCA 视为一个开放、包容并不断成长的文化社群。在这里，艺术家、学员、家庭、长者、青少年和观众可以因文化而相遇，并在共同学习和创作中建立连接。
协会尤其重视代际之间的文化传承。经验丰富的艺术实践者可以分享知识和技艺，年轻一代则带来新的视角、活力和创造力。
我们也希望通过易于参与的文化活动，服务新移民家庭和多元文化社区，激发彼此之间的好奇、理解和尊重。我们的目标不仅是展示中华文化，更希望通过艺术创造人与人之间真实而持久的联系。
Moving Forward
展望未来
As CCTCA continues to grow, we hope to expand our educational programs, performances, community partnerships, and opportunities for artistic collaboration.
We aim to support both emerging and experienced cultural practitioners, create more opportunities for children and youth to encounter traditional arts, and provide platforms where traditional culture can be presented with both authenticity and contemporary relevance.
Step by step, we hope to contribute to the continued vitality of traditional Chinese arts in Canada and to build meaningful bridges between Chinese heritage and the wider multicultural community.
随着协会逐步发展，我们希望进一步拓展文化教学、艺术演出、社区合作和跨领域艺术交流。
我们将努力支持年轻及资深文化实践者，为儿童和青少年创造更多接触传统艺术的机会，并建立能够兼顾文化本真与当代表达的展示平台。
未来，我们希望一步一个脚印，为中华传统艺术在加拿大的持续传承与发展贡献力量，同时在中华文化与加拿多元文化社会之间搭建真诚而有意义的桥梁。
