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Chapel Hill: The Chelsea Theatre shows films from almost everywhere in the world, including Chinese films. Also, near by there are Chinese restaurants, so before watching a great movie you can get some good food.

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East Chapel Hill High School: Here at East Chapel Hill High School, we provide a club called the China Dragon and Phoenix club. This club is hosted by Mr. Link. The Chinese dragon symbolizes auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of strength and good luck to people who are worthy of it.

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East Chapel Hill High/Chapel Hill High School: People attending Chapel Hill schools wear distinct clothing, such as Nike, Sperry's, Hollister and Aeropostale. If someone moved here from China, they would need to assimilate to the types of clothes that we wear so they would not stand out or be ridiculed.

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Chapel Hill: When coming to Chapel Hill from China, people may be overwhelmed by the enormous house size, as houses in China are usually smaller. They will have to assimilate and get used to living in a bigger house than they have before.

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East Chapel Hill High/Chapel Hill High School: All schools in North Carolina are taught in English. If a young person who spoke only Chinese came to live in Chapel Hill, they would need to assimilate by learning and speaking English.

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East Chapel Hill High/Chapel Hill High School: In China, uniforms are an important part of schools. In Chapel Hill, there are no school uniforms. If a student moved from China to Chapel Hill, they would have to assimilate and get used to not wearing uniforms anymore.

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East Chapel Hill High School: At East, there is an opportunity each year to join/start a Chinese Club, potentially celebrating Chinese food, literature, and dress. Being a part of a club like this would be a great way to celebrate and learn about Chinese culture.

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East Chapel Hill/Chapel Hill High School: The grading systems differ between most schools in China and schools in Chapel Hill. In China, for example, a B is anywhere from 84-75%, but in America, that qualifies as a C or D. If a student moved to Chapel Hill from China, they would need to adjust to the different grading system.

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East Chapel Hill/Chapel Hill High School: The way that the classrooms in China are set up and organized is very similar to how they are set up in Chapel Hill High School. For example, both of our cultures use rows of desks facing the same way.

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East Chapel Hill/Chapel Hill High School: Students at UNC recently celebrated the mid-autumn festival, also known as the moon festival, because it is around the time when the moon is the brightest it will get each year. This is a festival is also celebrated in China, and is an example of students in Chapel Hill celebrating Chinese culture and values.

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East Chapel Hill/Chapel Hill High School: In both East and Chapel Hill High School, there are classes available for learning Chinese. By making the Chinese language accessible to students, the Chinese language is celebrated daily. The multicultural celebrations of Chapel Hill are furthered by making foreign languages, such as Chinese, available in schools. 

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East Chapel Hill High School: Similarly to most schools in China, East offers a cheer leading program. Chinese cheer squads tend to travel more than the squad at East, and their uniforms are more colorful, but both places offer similar programs. 

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North Carolina:  Chinese New Year is very important to Chinese culture, so it is hugely celebrated in China. Residents of North Carolina also have celebrations for the Chinese New Year. For example, the Raleigh State Fairgrounds holds a Chinese New Year celebration including many performances, food, and music.

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North Carolina:  In China, food is a very important part of their culture.  In North Carolina, there are several Chinese restaurants, most of which serve authentic Chinese food. Citizens of North Carolina regularly celebrate Chinese culture through food.

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North Carolina:  The Carolina China Council is an organization for North and South Carolina promoting and assisting with students and from America spending time in China, and vice versa. This Council is also involved in performing art exchanges, and even government exchanges between America and China. It helps Chinese culture be celebrated in the Carolinas by connecting China with America.

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North Carolina: In North Carolina, there is a wide selection of global food markets, specifically Chinese. This specific market, Li Ming's, is a good place to buy authentic Chinese food, and it has a large selection of other global foods, as well.  This allows for Chinese immigrants coming to North Carolina, as well as natives of North Carolina, prepare traditional Chinese dishes and celebrate Chinese culture.

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North Carolina: In North Carolina there are various Chinese schools. This specific school, Cary Chinese School, is based in Cary, North Carolina. At this school, children have the opportunity to learn more about and celebrate Chinese language, culture, and heritage.