Today Kath (from FL) invited me to lunch with her student from Mongolia. The girl was so sweet and called ahead to have our Mongolian food ready for us. The food wasn’t ready, but it was well worth the wait as it was delicious. We’re not talking Hu Hot Mongolian and it was fun to try yet another new food.
We finished our study of the Qin Dynasty and tomorrow we get to visit the terra cotta warriors which is another of the huge things to visit while in China. The soldiers are such a small part of the compound and it is so interesting to hear about the archeology take on the mausoleum. Agnes, the archeologist working for the China Institute said she doubts that the tomb will be excavated within her lifetime. I am excited to get to the place tomorrow.
Tomorrow I also have my first tai chi lesson. There are eight of us doing the lessons three times a week with a Chinese master. Our lessons are a 7:00 AM so we will start our day like so many Chinese.
Tonight we viewed the movie “Hero.” While I had seen the movie before and loved the cinematography, tonight I could appreciate the story even more as I have learned about the history of the period and what all the representations mean. Afterwards Kevin lead a discussion and it was so great to hear his interpretations as a scholar of Chinese culture.
It is ten o’clock. Tomorrow is a big day – I had a great Thursday and I hope yours will go well : )
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