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Warriors Come Out and Play | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Hidden Hui →. Warriors Come Out and Play. July 16, 2010. We took our second overnight train to Xi’an (in its glory days, a millenia ago, known as Chang’an), the cradle of Ancient Chinese civilization, the starting point of the Silk Road. Its age is readily apparent, especially when driving into the city thru its ancient city walls, which were constructed in the 14th century during the Ming Dynasty. Xi'an City Wall. Massive dome enclosing and protecting Pit 1. Secrecy ...
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About | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Diane grew up in the environs of historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the village of Audubon. She spent her college years at New York University, earning a degree in Individualized Study. During this time she performed at Town Hall in New York City as part of the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, hosted the radio show. Get Your Jig On. 2 responses to “ About. Robert (Diane's Cousin) DiRita. July 6, 2010 at 11:08 pm. Can anyone say, Chinese Thanksgiving?
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Hidden Hui | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Warriors Come Out and Play. Wild Goose Pagoda →. July 17, 2010. Scattered throughout China is the Hui minority. These are people the government categorizes as both ethnically Chinese and Muslim. The government will no longer call an individual Han Chinese if a person converts to Islam, instead, they will be called Hui. This is not the case for any other religion. Chinese Muslims working in the Muslim Quarter. Hui Woman sitting inside the mosque. What does Hui mean?
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure | Page 2
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Newer posts →. Warriors Come Out and Play. July 16, 2010. We took our second overnight train to Xi’an (in its glory days, a millenia ago, known as Chang’an), the cradle of Ancient Chinese civilization, the starting point of the Silk Road. Its age is readily apparent, especially when driving into the city thru its ancient city walls, which were constructed in the 14th century during the Ming Dynasty. Xi'an City Wall. Massive dome enclosing and protecting Pit 1. Though ...
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Wild Goose Pagoda | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Who doesn’t need a side of batteries with their chocolate? July 17, 2010. This pagoda was built in honor of Monk Xuanzang, known for travelling to India during the Tang Dynasty, and returning with Buddhist scriptures. The story goes that there was not enough food to survive, and geese fell from the sky – as a result, he was fed, and was able to bring Buddhist thought to China – thus, the Wild Goose Pagoda. Industrialization in Xi'an. July 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm. We could...
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Map | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. 4 responses to “ Map. June 6, 2010 at 1:47 pm. As we told your mom– be sure to take tooilet paper. June 28, 2010 at 10:21 pm. Just checked out your hotels. You should include them. First looks awfully swanky. Have fun! Robert (Diane's Cousin) DiRita. July 6, 2010 at 11:06 pm. This trip looks Amazing and the pictures are fantastic. Wish you guys the best and enjoy the rest of your journey. July 8, 2010 at 1:39 am. Thanks Bobby for all of your comments and good wishes!
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The Great Pall of China | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Mother of all signs. Spiderman has nothing on us! The Great Pall of China. July 20, 2010. View from Beijing Hotel Room. 20 of the 30 most polluted cities in the world are in China, and Beijing is the greatest offender. The disastrous effects that the rapid industrialization has had on air quality have seemingly gone unchecked, and as a result, impressive sites in and around Beijing are slightly less so. Great Wall is there somewhere. Murky gray at best. Fill in your d...
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Spiderman has nothing on us! | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. The Great Pall of China. The Commies are Coming →. Spiderman has nothing on us! July 21, 2010. We climbed, possibly at times crawled, the Great Wall. It is steep, uneven, and slick! As one of our fellow participants aptly summed up, Climbing up the wall was an adventure, getting down was an accomplishment. Check out those steps! Despite the obvious need for caution, we saw one woman march right up the center holding a newborn baby! 8230;isn’t that the point? Wondered ...
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The Commies are Coming | Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure
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Hodson and Swirly's China Adventure. Spiderman has nothing on us! The Commies are Coming. July 21, 2010. Tiananmen Square viewed from the north. The Man is watching. The Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Obligatory Mao Group Photo. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Spiderman has nothing on us! 6 responses to “ The Commies are Coming. July 21, 2010 at 11:26 pm. Wow, it feels very sterile. How did it feel when you were there? July 23, 2010 at 5:11 pm. Where are the tanks? July 24, 2010 at 6:40 pm.
