Free Movie 《Sight》

based on the Chinese American inspiring true story

免费观赏好电影《Sight》，感人至深基于真实华人故事

*English version at the end of the article

        致力于扩大华人声誉影响，提高华人政治地位，谋求华人福利保障， 一直是我们DACA 华人协会多年来不变的理念和行动方向之一。

秉持这一理念，经过数月不懈的努力，我们将在本地推出一项重大活动：将在3/23、3/24两天免费放映两场公益电影《Sight》，电影讲述了中国留学生在美国学习、工作、取得成就并且贡献社会的故事。主人公原型， 杰出的华人代表之一，优秀医生王明旭博士，同时也是一位基督徒，他也将同步到现场演讲他的故事与见证，并签名授书。电影对白是中英双语，并且有对应的字幕。

一、关于这部电影以及王明旭医生的很多信息可参考如下链接：

https://www.drmingwang.com/about/movie-sight.html

带有中文字幕的预告片Trailer:

https://youtu.be/mgQF3p1-QOo?si=Q1NGPLbpHH0BjvHG

中文报道之一：给世界带来光明的科大校友

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/p7jY8vtdoYJZyDaPSGzmFg

此项活动对社会效益、文化发扬、华人利益、代际福祉诸方面都有显而易见的正面影响。为促成这一项目，我们DACA 华人社区许多有远见的热心人士付出了辛勤的汗水，取得了奇妙的结果，在整个俄亥俄州“3C1D”四大城市举办的五场放映中，Dayton独得两场。他们中许多人现在仍在积极推动的工作中。

二、具体事项的一些说明:

1、DACA 为本周末的这两场放映，都提供了开演前的免费披萨Pizza招待观众。

2、为了进行顺利，特别是便于预备合理数量的食物，强烈建议你预先注册！详情请见后面的宣传海报Flyer，或者点击下面注册链接：

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAx4HeRsE1z_ilm8RkTOnHFUECKVPJ7Ow2JH3y2jHkq8ridg/viewform

3、注意现场流程，如果想领取食物，请按海报提示的时间提前到场，放映前会结束食物供应。演讲和签名售书会在放映之后进行。

4、电影放映时间和地点：

Saturday March 23, 6:30 PM Movie @ Fairborn United Methodist Church, 100 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324

Sunday March 24,    1:15 PM Movie @ Dayton Chinese Christian Church,    600 Patterson St. Dayton, OH 45419

（德顿华人基督教会）

三、宣传推动方面的建议，我们认为有四个努力层面：

1、网络社交平台。基于前面所述的共识，请大家动员起来共同推动，如email、微信群等，这方面早已展开，请收到信息和本文的人，广泛散播。

2、机构和社团组织。如各地区的图书馆、学校、各组织机构和社团，借助这些平台推广。

3、政治机构和党派组织。例如，本月初我曾向当地政府工作人员和某些党派竞选者介绍过。请大家根据各自掌握和了解的渠道努力推广。

4、周围认识的人。如你的同事、邻居和朋友。你是否在日常生活、学习、工作中经常觉察到文化差异？是否希望周围的人更加了解你所具备的文化特征和华人服务美国社会的故事。那么现在就是一个为你预备的机会。你可以访问此电影的全国放影代理公司网站：https://www.angel.com/movies/sight

以正常价格三分之一的促销价$5，购买电影票作为礼物送给他们（促销可随时停止），请他们于5/24 Memorial Day Weekend在全国公映时来观看。想想看，把你身边的不同文化背景的人，你的邻居、你的同事、你的朋友请来体验你的文化和华人的故事，这是一个非常聪明的行动。记住，这不仅是华人的故事、亚裔的故事、也是美国人的故事。

谢谢你的参与！所有信息请访问DACA网站：http://thedaca.org/

Hongwei  Yu

President of DACA,

Dayton Association of Chinese Americans

[English Version]

•  DACA provided free pizza for both screenings this weekend.
• In order to go smoothly, especially to facilitate the preparation of a reasonable amount of food, it is highly recommended that you pre-register! For details, please see the promotional poster Flyer at the back, or click on the registration link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAx4HeRsE1z_ilm8RkTOnHFUECKVPJ7Ow2JH3y2jHkq8ridg/viewform
• Pay attention to the on-site process, if you want to receive food, please arrive at the venue in advance according to the time indicated on the poster, and the food supply will end before the screening. Presentations and book autographs will be held after the screening. 
• Movie screening time and place:
  • Saturday March 23, 6:30 PM Movie @ Fairborn United Methodist Church, 100 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324
  • Sunday March 24, 1:15 PM Movie @ Dayton Chinese Christian Church, 600 Patterson St. Dayton, OH 45419 (Dayton Chinese Christian Church)

3.  in terms of publicity and promotion, we believe that there are four levels of effort:

• Online social platform. Based on the consensus mentioned above, please mobilize and work together to promote, such as email, WeChat groups, etc. Those who receive the information and who have this article please spread it widely.
• Institutions and community organizations. For example, libraries, schools, organizations and associations in various regions use these platforms to promote.
• Political institutions and party organizations. For example, earlier this month I made a presentation to local government workers and certain party candidates. Please work hard to promote it in your network.
• People you know, such as your colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Do you often feel cultural differences in your daily life, study, and work, and do you want the people around you to know more about your cultural characteristics and the stories of Chinese people serving American society? Then now is your chance. You can visit the national screening agency website for this film at https://www.angel.com/movies/sight

For $5 at one-third of the regular price, buy a movie ticket as a gift (the promotion can be stopped at any time) and invite them to watch it at the national release on May 24 Memorial Day Weekend. Think about it, it’s a very smart move to bring people from different cultural backgrounds around you, your neighbors, your colleagues, your friends to experience your culture and the stories of the Chinese people. Remember, this is not only the story of the Chinese, the story of Asians, but also the story of the Americans.

Thank you for participating! All information is available on the DACA website: http://thedaca.org/

2024.2.11 新年庆祝活动通知

会员注册办法 Membership

        DACA 所有会员们、Dayton 地区的华人乡亲们和各界朋友们， 德顿华美联谊会（DACA 代顿华人协会），值此农历新年将临之际，向各位致以最诚挚的亲切问候！
辞旧岁，回顾数年间，大事巨变纷至沓来。然而大事幸事稀少，冲击打击居多。各处朋友均感同而身受。
看周遭，社会诸方面，工作生活剧烈转型。虽有远程、虚拟、便利，人际交往却已凸显疏离化，大批社团无论学生会、教会、协会，莫不深受影响。
我们华人社区和族群，应当团结自强，振奋前行！
为此，我们经与DCCC德顿华人基督教会协商，决定于2月11日星期天，甲辰龙年正月初二合作举办春节庆祝活动。欢迎华人协会的会员前来参加活动，包括注册会员、聚餐美食、文化活动等。对于DACA会员，请特别注意以下三项：

1、会员注册包括老会员更新、和新会员加入，相关细则、资料以及网上注册，均请点击：会员注册办法 Membership
2、注册后，为保证活动顺利组织进行，请简单填写：出席人数表Attendance table
3、遵照当日活动流程参加，请点击：春节活动日流程 20240211  Event Schedule

        同时，若你愿意注册成为会员，但又因故不能出席本次活动，DACA会采取措施保证每位会员获得平等相当的福利待遇。

任何问题，敬请访问DACA网站：theDACA.org
亦可电邮联系Email： daca.dayton@gmail.com

恭祝
新春快乐！

DACA，
Dayton Association of Chinese Americans
2024.1.26

中国古典诗词知识竞赛

网上报名表格链接

中国古典诗词源远流长，名家辈出，精美绝伦，光照千秋。为弘扬中华传统文化，我们华人协会（DACA）与德顿华人基督教会，定于2024年2月11日正月初二（周日）下午两点到四点，联合举办《中国古典诗词知识竞赛》。内容丰富、奖项众多。热忱欢迎各界朋友同好，前来积极参赛，再兴古典辉煌，大展文化风采！

地址：德顿华人基督教会
600 Patterson Road, Dayton, OH 45419
主办：德顿华美联谊会（DACA）、德顿华人基督教会
说明：
1、报名，即日起至1/28截止时可网上报名，请点击上面标题下的网上报名表格链接；
2、具体比赛规程，容后通知。请诗词爱好者做好准备，任何《唐诗三百首》、《宋词三百首》等相关书籍都可作为参考。竞赛主要取材于大众熟悉的著名唐诗、宋词，形式多样，比如有抢答、填空、选择、改错、飞花令等。
3、比赛当日适逢农历新年正月初二，同时会有春节联欢活动，会员年度注册，美食共享，礼物抽奖等活动，详情将有陆续的线上通知。
敬请随时关注DACA华人协会网站：thedaca.org
联系方式：daca.dayton@gmail.com

DACA Board Notice

2023.8.31

Dear all,

Hello to all the new and old members of the DACA Chinese Association, as well as the new friends and old friends  in the Dayton Chinese community.

In the past few years during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite facing significant challenges, our board of directors and the members of the Chinese community have continued to put in a tremendous amount of effort. We have had a lasting and positive impact on Dayton society. Internally, we have also achieved new milestones in terms of organization. As the pandemic wanes, many regular activities are gradually resuming. For example, at the beginning of this summer, we overcame numerous difficulties and adverse factors and successfully participated in the International Festival, which resumed after a three-year  cancellation. During this period, many new enthusiastic volunteers emerged.

The autumn season is the time for our association to elect new directors and even select a new leadership team. However, this year, this task is facing special difficulties: First, the current directors have been holding their positions for a long time due to the delay caused by the pandemic, and many have left, resulting in the need to add six to ten directors now. Second, changes in social life due to the pandemic and the long-term impact of social media platforms distorting social life have led to a need for an increase in the number of individuals who are willing to participate in serving the Chinese community. Third, although some preparation and work have been done, the progress in this task is still more challenging than anticipated.

In lieu of this here is the special announcement:

1. All directors, former directors, Chinese Association volunteers, and compassionate individuals who are willing to participate in serving the Chinese community, take this seriously, carefully consider the needs of our Chinese Association, the needs of the Chinese cause, and the needs of the Chinese future. Whether you are willing to dedicate yourself, take on responsibilities, nominate yourself, or earnestly recommend suitable candidates, let us work together to continue our great mission.
2. As per tradition, the Autumn celebration ceremony for the new directors, which typically take place in the middle of next month, have to be postponed (possibly until October). If the weather turns colder, the event will be held indoors, and it will be a member-centric gathering. Whether indoors or outdoors, the place of the gathering is already put into consideration.
3. Once again, we call upon and earnestly request those with the willingness to step forward and contribute to our common interests and cause! Your efforts are welcome in promoting within the Chinese community, and we look forward to your email response.

Best regards,

        Hongwei Yu

        President of DACA, and board members of

        Dayton Association of Chinese Americans

       daca.dayton@gmail.com

华人协会通知

大家好！

         DACA华人协会的各位新老成员，Dayton华人社区的新朋故友们，你们好。

        在过去几年新冠疫情的动荡期中，虽然饱受冲击，我们理事会以及华人社区的中坚力量仍然做了大量工作。在Dayton社会产生了持续的、有益的影响。在内部建设上也取得了正规化的新成绩。随着疫情式微，许多正常事务渐次恢复。例如今年夏初，我们克服重重困难和不利因素，成功参与了停办三年后复开的国际节。期间涌现了不少的新的热心志愿者。

        金秋时节，是我们协会增补新理事，乃至更选新领导层的时候。但是今年此项工作，却是面临着特殊的困难：一是现任理事因疫情延宕数年，已经坚守岗位很久。而且中间已流失不少，以至于现在需增补六至十位理事。二是受疫情导致的社会生活状态的改变，以及近年来社交平台扭曲社会生活的长期影响，导致有意参与服务华人社区的人士，较比以前，人数有待增加，意愿有待提高。三是虽然有所预料，也做了许多工作。但是，此项工作的进展难度还是超过预期。

        所以，现在特通知如下：

        一、请所有理事、前任理事、华人协会志愿者、有心参与服务华人社区的爱心人士们，高度重视起来，认真考虑我们华人协会的需要、华人事业的需要、华人前途的需要。或者勇于奉献、勇于担当，毛遂自荐，或者认真推举合适人选。让我们合力共续伟业。

        二、按惯例通常在下个月中举办的秋季迎新及新任理事就任的聚会，不得不延后进行（可能在十月）。如果天气转冷，将在室内场所，到时会有个以会员为主体的聚会。无论户外室内，场地已有预备。

        三、再次号召及敦请有志之士挺身而出，为我们共同的利益和事业，贡献力量！欢迎在华人社区宣传，欢迎你回复邮件。

        谨祝

秋祺！

        Hongwei Yu

        President of DACA, and board members of

        Dayton Association of Chinese Americans

陳氏太極入門

陳氏太極拳源於中國河南省陳家溝,是太極拳的最早形式之一.相較於一般常見緩慢的太極拳, 陳氏太極拳從慢到快,快後複慢,講求’快慢相間’.又由松柔入手,講求’積柔成剛,剛柔並濟’。快慢相間是兼顧有氧與無氧两種不同的鍛練方式,剛柔並濟則是在增加肌耐力的同時也提昇關節的柔軟度. 练习时所有的動作都必须與呼吸相配合,更能提高養生健身的價值。
陳氏太極拳行拳时以立身中正,八面支撐為準則.用腹部的核心肌群做為原動力.主動的的拉伸人體主要支撐的後脊柱.可以矫正弯曲的身型,减轻人体后背的负担。陳氏太極的動作,是由曲線弧形螺旋式的動作組成的.也就是所謂的’纏絲勁’.从外型上看是把肢體以弧形螺旋式地纏繞絞轉,從而形成為一系列無限延長的複雜的空間螺旋運動.從健身的角度來看,這種運動方式主要鍛練到了身體最重要的兩組球關節-肩關節及髖關節.長時練習下来可以增強肩,背與後腰部的能力,以保持人体健康的功能.
第一周 (2023-5-17 & 20) 無極桩, 纏絲八法
第二周 (2023-5-24 & 27) 陳氏太極十二式
1、金刚捣碓
2、攬擦衣
3、单鞭
4、金刚捣碓
第三周 (2023-5-31 & 6-3) 陳氏太極十二式
5、白鶴亮翅
6、摟膝拗步
7、初收
8、斜行拗步
第四周 (2023-6-7 & 10) 陳氏太極十二式
9、再收
10、前堂拗步
11、演手肱捶
12、金刚捣碓

地点:Amphitheater at Stubbs Park
(255 W. Spring Valley Pike, Centerville, OH 45458)
时间:晚上 7:00pm 开始, 大约一小时。

老师介绍

李烱,祖籍台北市現定居美國。美國威斯康辛大學工程力學博士,自幼喜愛武術,16 歲啓蒙習楊式太極拳,長拳套路及器械。數十年來負笈及工作於海外。閒暇之餘,拳不離手不敢稍有懈怠。中年后有幸承師父範鴻信收錄為陳式太極拳小架傳承人,始有機會得窺傳統太極拳的真義。數年來追隨師父一招一式言傳身教,努力钻研太極拳精華。希望有朝一日能對太極拳理的推廣傳播與現代化做出貢獻。目前致力的方向是以現代力學與機構學理論來記錄與銓釋傳統太極的拳架與功法。歷年來曾參加各項太極拳國際比賽得過金牌等獎項。在美國、台灣和菲律賓等地傳播陳式太極拳。曾任臺灣太極拳協會支會理事,美國德頓華人協會教練和菲律賓特警隊教練。現為鴻信太極研究會理事及東莞武協會員。

Introduction to Chen’s Tai Chi

Chen’s Tai Chi Quan originated from Chen Jia Gou in Henan Province, China. It is one of the earliest forms of Tai Chi Quan. Compared with the common and slow move, Chen’s Tai Chi Quan goes from slow to fast, and then slow again. ‘.Start from looseness and softness again, emphasizing ‘the accumulation of softness into rigidity, the combination of rigidity and softness’. Alternating fast and slow is to take into account two different training methods, aerobic and anaerobic. Combining rigidity and softness is to increase muscle endurance and improve joint flexibility. All movements must be coordinated with breathing during practice to improve the value of health and fitness.

Chen’s Tai Chi Quan is based on the principle of standing upright and supporting on all sides. The core muscles of the abdomen are used as the driving force. It actively stretches the back spine, which is the main support of the human body. It can correct the curved body shape and reduce the back of the human body. burden. The movements of Chen’s Tai Chi Quan are composed of curved, arc-shaped and spiral movements. It is also the so-called “winding silk strength”. From the appearance, it is to twist and twist the limbs in an arc-shaped spiral, thus forming a series of infinitely extended and complex spatial spiral exercises. From the point of view of fitness, this exercise mainly exercises the two most important ball joints of the body-shoulder joints and hip joints. Long-term practice can strengthen the shoulders, back and back The ability of the waist to maintain the healthy function of the human body.

Week 1 (2023-5-17 & 20) Promise Pile, Eight Methods of Winding Silk
Week 2 (2023-5-24 & 27) Chen’s Tai Chi Twelve Movement
1、Vajra
2、Wipe Clothes
3、Single Whip
4、Vajra
Week3 (2023-5-31 & 6-3) Chen’s Tai Chi Twelve Movement
5、White Crane Wings
6、Hugging Knees and Staggering
7、First Withdraw
8、Oblique Stride
Week 4 (2023-6-7 & 10) Chen’s Tai Chi Twelve Movement
9、Withdraw Again
10、Front Stride
11、Perform Arm Hammer
12、Vajra

Address: Amphitheater at Stubbs Park
(255 W. Spring Valley Pike, Centerville, OH 45458)
Time: 7:00pm – 8pm

Introduction to Instructor

Li Jiong, originally from Taipei City, now lives in the United States. Li is Doctor of Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin in the United States. He has loved martial arts since he was a child. At the age of 16, he was enlightened to learn Yang’s Tai Chi Quan, Changquan routines and equipment. He has studied and worked overseas for decades. In his spare time, he never leaves his practice and dare not slack off. After middle age, Li became the apprentice of Chen’s Tai Chi Quan master Fan Hongxin, and had the opportunity to get a glimpse of the true meaning of traditional Tai Chi Quan. For several years,  Li has followed his master’s teachings by precept and deed, one move at a time, and worked hard to study the essence of Tai Chi Quan. He hope that one day he can contribute to the promotion and modernization of Tai Chi Quan theory. The current direction of efforts is to record and explain the traditional Tai Chi boxing frame and exercises with modern mechanics and mechanism theory. Over the years, he has participated in various Tai Chi international competitions and won gold medals and other awards. Spread Chen’s Tai Chi Quan in the United States, Taiwan and the Philippines. He used to be the branch director of Taiwan Tai Chi Quan Association, the coach of Dayton Chinese Association in the United States, and the coach of Philippine Special Police Team. He is currently a director of Hongxin Tai Chi Research Association and a member of Dongguan Wushu Association.