CCAs of NTU 25’: NTU Chinese Society
The NTUCS 41st Executive Committee
Written by: Li Decong, Vice-President (Internal) Designate
Welcome to NTU and the Chinese Society!
When I joined the Chinese Society on the first day of ECA fair, to me, it was just another CCA or club to help me earn some hall points. However, how one’s mind can change over time, having spent three entire years in this big community. I still remember the amount of passion and even rage we instilled into the practices when I was in the Drama Production Group, just to give the best performance to the audience; nor will I forget the fun time I had with my group members preparing and hosting the activities; I will also not forget the faces of participants leaving the room, looking satisfied, being happy that they learnt something new that day. But most of all, when I now stand on this piece of land named as Yunnan Garden, seeing the monument and paifang standing, and the motto of Nantah (Nanyang University) laid out in white stones, I feel so greatly the heaviness of our rich history and culture and the importance to preserve them.
So, who are we?
The NTU Chinese Society welcomes everyone—whether you grew up immersed in Chinese culture or you’re just starting to explore it. We’re a diverse, student-led community for anyone who is curious about Chinese traditions, language, and heritage with over 600 members last year. If you're passionate about preserving cultural roots or simply want to try something new (and earn a few hall points along the way! We are a Tier 1 CCA and there are LOTS of positions available, by the way), you'll find your place here.
We aim to make culture come alive, through workshops, seminars, performances and all other kinds of fun activities. Whether it’s bonding through tea ceremonies, learning the art of hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing), or laughing along a crosstalk sketch, we hope to give you both memories and meaning.
What do we do?
Our society has nine cultural groups, which are the following:
Cultural Appreciation (we hold a lot of interesting cultural seminars here!)
Hanfu (come and dress in hanfu and take wonderful pictures!)
Crosstalk (recommended for comedy enjoyers!)
Tea Appreciation (come in and have a drink! 🍵)
Calligraphy and Fine Arts (beginners-friendly!)
Music (come here and sing along!)
Diabolo (learn this unique and traditional skill toy/sport!)
Drama (new!)
Debate Squad (joining with us this AY!)
Our cultural groups hold weekly or fortnightly activities individually, and you can join as many activities if you sign up. Better still, join one of the cultural groups as a committee member which earns you 3 or 5 ECA points from the start. The level of commitment varies among groups—some groups are more chill and casual, while others are more performance-focused or project-based.
Cultural Appreciation Group weekly activity: Meeting with Xinyao songwriter Qi Zhequan
We also have seven supporting groups:
Publicity & Publications (in charge of social media and email)
Liaison & Welfare (in charge of group bonding and welfare packs)
Business Manager (in charge of funding)
General Secretary (gives ECA points, contacts with SPO and Student Affairs Office)
Finance (manages the society bank account)
Special Projects Officer (collaborates with SP committees)
Logistics & Technical (in charge of logistics and technical equipment)
The supporting groups will be helping our big Chinese Society to run smoothly. Although these groups do not have regular activities, we still hold group bonding activities from time to time and committee members are guaranteed to earn 5 ECA points.
Besides regular activities, our society is also alive. We hold annual activities on bigger scales, which are managed by Special Project committees:
Crosstalk Concert (affiliated with Crosstalk cultural group)
LNY Celebration Concert
LNY Celebration Live
Home Visit
Library Tour
Chinese Tea Exhibition (affiliated with Tea appreciation group)
Chinese Drama Production (affiliated with Drama cultural group)
Chinese Cultural Event
National Chinese Calligraphy Competition
Singapore Tertiary Chinese Literature Awards
Asia-Pacific Debate Chinese Tournament / Chinese Cultural Camp (rotated biennially)
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
Committee members can earn 3 or 5 ECA points, with main committee members earning 5 ECA points. If you are confident in your ability, you can also sign up to become the chairperson or vice chairperson of the Special Project committees, giving you 7 ECA points from Year 1 (you can’t find this elsewhere!).
Special Project Activity: Chinese Drama Production 2025
Thinking of joining?
You’ll get to meet us during Welcome Week, where you can try out some of our cultural activities—designed by our very own cultural group director candidates (and yes, they are amazing). No pressure to commit right away; just come, have fun, and see what excites you. But if you are already excited to join now, use this link to fill in the sign-up form: https://forms.office.com/r/AAs3BWg0YN
We’re always looking for people who are passionate, curious, and eager to learn. Some level of proficiency in Chinese is required and some groups may require prior experience if you’re aiming for performance or committee roles, but if you just want to take part in the activities and explore, no experience is needed at all, just sign up and have fun. Alternatively, keep an eye out for our annual activities like the Chinese Cultural Event and the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, designed to let every participant have fun and enjoy Chinese culture.
Final words…
If there’s one thing I hope you take away from this: the NTU Chinese Society is not just a club—it’s a community. Whether you stay with us for a semester or all four years, you’ll gain something meaningful. Culture isn’t something you just read about; it’s something you live, laugh, and create with others.
We’ll be at Welcome Week—so come say hi, try something new, and maybe, just maybe, find your second home here. Hoping you to join our big family and write your chapter here with us!
Other Information
For enquiries: Li Decong, Vice President (Internal) Designate | lide0004@e.ntu.edu.sg
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南大社团2025：中文学会
李得聪，内务副主席候选
欢迎来到南大，加入南大中文学会！
我第一年在招新的第一天加入中文学会的时候，只是想加一个能帮我拿宿舍分的社团。但谁曾想，三年后，我已深深扎根在这个大家庭之中。我至今仍记得对外戏剧里我们在一次次的彩排中倾注的满腔的热情，甚至夹杂着愤怒与执着，只为给观众呈现最完美的演出。我也不会忘记和组员们一起筹备活动时的快乐时光，更忘不了每次活动结束，看到参与者们满足的笑容与那种“今天又学到了新东西”的喜悦。而如今，当我站在被称为云南园的这片土地上，看着矗立的牌坊和纪念碑，还有用白石铺成的南洋大学的校训，我愈发体会到我们文化底蕴的厚重，以及守护与传承它的责任。
南大中文学会是个怎样的社团？
南大中文学会欢迎所有人——无论你是否从小浸润于中华文化，抑或只是刚开始接触、探索，我们都诚挚地邀请你加入。我们是一个由学生主导、充满多样性的社团，去年就有超过
南大中文学会是个怎样的社团？
南大中文学会欢迎所有人——无论你是否从小浸润于中华文化，抑或只是刚开始接触、探索，我们都诚挚地邀请你加入。我们是一个由学生主导、充满多样性的社团，去年就有超过600名成员。无论你是想深入了解华族传统，热衷于文化保育，还是想轻松参与、顺便赚点宿舍分数（我们是Tier 1社团，机会真的很多哦！）——这里，都会有你的一席之地。
我们希望通过工作坊、讲座、表演以及各种有趣的活动，让文化“活”起来。无论是茶艺、汉服体验，还是爆笑的相声段子，我们都希望你能留下美好的回忆，也从中得到属于你的意义。
我们在南大中文学会做什么？
我们学会下设九个文娱组：
中文组（主办各种文化讲座）
汉服组（换上汉服拍美照啦~）
相声组（强烈推荐给爱笑的你！）
茶艺组（喝杯茶放松一下🍵）
书画组（零基础也完全没问题！）
歌咏组（来这里一起唱K！）
扯铃组（传统技艺，亲手体验！）
戏剧组（全新成立，欢迎加入！）
华语辩论队（今年新加入我们的大家庭！）
每个文化组都会每周或隔周举办活动，成员可以自由报名多个组的活动。想更深入参与活动举办？那就成为组委吧，不但更有参与感，还能根据参与度获得3到5 ECA分数！
我们还下设七个工作组，分别是：
宣传出版组（管理社交媒体与Email）
联络福利组（负责组员福利与破冰活动）
筹款组（筹措经费，联系赞助）
文书组（联系SAO，录入ECA分数）
财政组（管理社团账户）
特别活动管理组（管理SP筹长）
总务兼技术支持组（设备与场地安排）
虽然工作组没有定期活动，但也会举行破冰活动，而且组委一定能获得5 ECA分数！
在常规活动之外，我们也有许多大型年度活动，由各特别活动筹委团统筹：
相声专场晚会
慈善巡回演出
图书馆巡回演出
中国茶艺展
对外戏剧演出
全国书法大赛
华语桥
新加坡大专文学奖
亚太大专华语辩论公开赛/青年华人文化研习与生活营
南大春晚
新春嘉年华
中秋游园会
参与特别活动筹委团的同学可以获得3到5 ECA分数。或者如果你对自己的能力很有信心的话，不妨报名做筹长或副筹，第一年就能拿到7 ECA分数（这种机会在别的地方可不好找啊！）
想加入吗？
迎新周期间欢迎来我们的摊位看看！我们的文娱组组长候选人们精心设计了各种活动，欢迎大家体验！可以先来看看，不用马上做决定。不过如果你已经迫不及待想加入，现在不妨就填写这个表格报名：
https://forms.office.com/r/AAs3BWg0YN
我们欢迎每一位对中华文化充满好奇、热情、愿意学习的你！虽然部分岗位可能需要相关工作经验，但是如果只是想参与活动、了解文化，那么完全不需要经验，报名参加即可！也不妨关注我们的特别活动，届时欢迎前来捧场！
最后再说几句……
最后我想说，中文学会不仅是一个社团，还是一个大家庭。不论一年之后你会不会留下来，我相信在这一年内你都会收获满满。文化不是虚无缥缈的玩意儿，也不该只是博物馆里的藏品，而是人与人之间真实的连结——一起生活，一起欢笑，一起创造的美好记忆。
我们在迎新周期间等你，欢迎来看看，更欢迎加入我们的大家庭！期待与你一同写下属于你的南大故事！
Contact
若有疑问，请联系：李得聪 内务副主席候选|lide0004@e.ntu.edu.sg
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