People in the audience cheered as Mang Lung Cheuk did acrobatic tricks with his Chinese Yo-Yo. Cheuk tossed the Yo-Yo, which was comprised of two sticks connected by a string, and had the Yo-Yo spin around his head, arm and leg.

Chinese Yo-Yoing was just one act in a night of Chinese culture and cuisine that took place Saturday at Oklahoma Memorial Union for the fourth annual China Night. The Society of Chinese Students and Scholars held the event in Meacham Auditorium and the food court of the union.

Yong Ma, president of the society, estimated 400 people showed up to the event.

"This year, we had better performances," Ma said.

Alfred Yang, secretary of the society, said the society puts on the event because of the large number of the international students at OU and the support of the Asian community in Norman. There are 1,282 international students at OU, according to the OU Institutional Research and Reporting Web site.

Yang said he thinks better performances bring larger attendance.

"We have the resources and support of the university," Yang said.

Isaac Anderson, chemical engineering junior, said he heard about the event when it was announced in his beginning Chinese class. He said he came because he enjoys Chinese culture.

"It's good to come see what different student organizations put together," said James Mansingh, chemical engineering senior.

The night opened up with both countries' national anthems.

Some acts included ribbon dancing, Kongfu (Chinese for Kung Fu), dancing and a Chinese fashion show.

Various dances such as the "Auspicious Day," performed by members of the society, and "Miracle," a ribbon dance performed by Diana Chang and Amy Chang, celebrated Chinese culture. Ian He and Benjamin Zhou also performed Kongfu routines.

Not all the performers were Chinese. Scott and Dana Zerger sang "The Love Song of Kangding" and "Jasmine."

Children from ABC Chinese School played songs with the a traditional Chinese instrument called an erhu.

The program was capped off with an ethnic fashion show, exhibiting different kinds of Chinese fashion.

After the show, people went to the food court for dinner.

Anderson said he would like to see the event become more interactive for the audience.

"I liked it when they played the [zither]," Anderson said.

Ma said he thinks this year went perfectly, and it will only get better with years to come.

Other events put on by the society include a traditional Chinese New Year's party, the Moon Festival and a homecoming party.
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