SATURDAY – April 8, 2017. As our partner students of Xi’an Gaoxin Tangnan High School prepare for exams on Monday, we travelled about an hour by bus to the Lintong District of Xi’an to see the Terracotta Warriors. In 1974 a farmer made the chance discovery of the clay warriors one day in late March while he was digging a well. Little did he know he would eventually uncover the great necropolis of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China who ruled from his thirteen birthday until his death in 210 BC . Qin is credited with unifying six warring kingdoms of China. He is the emperor who began the construction of the Great Wall, and it appears he had grand plans for his time in the afterlife! There are over 7,000 warriors, charioteers, and cavalry soldiers guarding the tomb of Qin. Even though much work has been done to restore these marvels, the site is an active archeological restoration site. We could see many of the broken clay pieces scattered about tagged with numbers to assist the scientists in rebuilding each statue. This is a painstaking process. The discovery site, which is now a popular international tourist attraction, has become a bustling small town with many shops and restaurants. However, surrounding the exhibits family owned restaurants in ancient homes serve the traditional and spicy food of this region. We enjoyed a delicious lunch in one of these home-style restaurants, the perfect place for Lili to have her first dumpling in China! Our English speaking tour guide Lily with Lili. Mrs. B. is always making us pose for pictures! Embroidery Lessons Smoothie Shop Post it Notes from Keegan and Lili Mrs. B. teaching English
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Yvette Nau
4/10/2017 06:05:57 am
Ms. Belcher, it looks like you are having to much fun! Send more pictures soon!
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4/10/2017 07:00:15 am
Those students are so lucky Mrs. Belcher, come back and teach us soon.
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4/10/2017 04:58:21 pm
Looks like all of you are having an amazing time! Keep the beautiful photos coming! With you in spirit!
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