Chinese flag presentation at Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Kim Kirkendall, President of Chinese Resource Network and board member of the Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce, thanked Anthony Yen for his remarks and ended the presentation of the first meeting of the Chamber. 

Anthony Yen then called up the direcftor of the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University and they presented a flag of China to the board. 

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Anthony Yen at Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Anthony Yen is the elder statesman of the Cleveland Chinese community.  He was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame in 2012.


Eddie Ni introduced Anthony Yen at the first meeting of the Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

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Confucius Institute of Cleveland State University

Anthony Yen introduced Dr. Xu, director of the Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University and Professor Xuhong Zhang, Associate Director of the Confucius Institute at the ClevelandPeople.Com Food Adventure to The Pearl Asian Kitchen.  The Food Adventurers travel to authentic ethnic restaurants in the Cleveland area and, besides enjoying a special traditional menu, learn about the culture of the country.

The group learned about the many important works of the Confucius Institute including Chinese New Year’s celebrations and scholarships.

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Powerful distilled Chinese liquor called Maotai

Anthony Yen and Dr. Wang Yunmei spoke about the Chinese Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.

Yen mentioned that some workers wanted to try Maotai which is very strong distilled Chinese liquor, made in the town of Maotai in China's Guizhou province.

   

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Chinese Cultural Garden in Cleveland

Anthony Yen and Dr. Wang Yunmei spoke about the Chinese Garden, part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  They emphasized the importance of teachers who are honored in the Chinese Garden each year.  

They also spoke about the huge 7.5 ton granite Confucius statue and the male and female lion statues which protect the Chinese Garden.  


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