Abroad in Beijing: Spring Signature Seminar Photo Collection

SU Abroad Center's Program Description:

PSC 400.1 China: Past, Present, and Future

The China: Past, Present, and Future seminar provides an introduction to contemporary China. Through lectures, guest speakers, site visits and traveling, you will start your exploration of one of the world’s oldest civilizations, its many facets of tradition and culture, its glorious past, its bitter memories of imperial decline and its ongoing struggle with history and modernity. Typically, you will travel to Xi’an, the ancient capital of China, to get a glimpse of the past;Nanjing, a city with memories both ancient and modern, which exemplifies China’s transition from the imperial dynasty to the new republic era; and finally to Shanghai, a city many believe embodies China’s aspiration for the future.

January 25, 2016 - Xi'an 西安

Entering the Ancient Capital Xi'an

Xi'an Marketplace

Xi'an Marketplace - Outdoor Produce Market

Xi'an Marketplace - Young Man Hand Pulling Noodles and

Two Men Pounding Rice Cake with Wooden Mallets

Huajue Lane Souvenir Street

(Huajue Xiang Luyou Jinianpin Jie 花觉巷旅游纪念品街 )

Huajue Lane Souvenir Street

Huajue Lane Souvenir Street -

Common "Obamao" Image Seen in Souvenir Shops

The Great Mosque of Xi'an Near the Marketplace -

Sign for the Islamic Association of Xi'an

The Great Mosque of Xi'an

Man Entering the Mosque For Group Prayer

Dumpling Banquet Together at the Famous Restaurant De Fa Chang 德發長

Duck Dumplings Shaped Like Ducks

Dumpling Ritual Based on an Old Story of the Empress Dowager Cixi

(tiny dumplings are placed in a special hotpot

and each person is poured a small bowl,

number of dumplings received determines your fortune)

Bell Tower of Xi'an at Night

January 26, 2016 - Xi'an 西安

Entering Daci'en Temple (Daci'en Si 大慈恩寺 )

Daci'en Temple Incense Burner

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta 大雁塔 )

View from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

View of Xi'an from the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

Altars in Different Buildings

(Avalokiteshvara Hall to the right)

Temple Exterior

Xi'an City Wall

Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Excavation Site

Warrior Figures

Warrior Figure with Horse

January 27, 2016 - Xi'an 西安

Sanyuan 三原 County Village Visit -

Well-known Family Restaurant for Scallion Pancakes (Youbing 油饼 )

Next Door: Chinese Burgers (Roujiamo 肉夹馍 ) and Cold Noodles (Liangpi 凉皮 )

All Popular Dishes in Xi'an

Visit to City God Temple in Sanyuan County

City God Temple

Grand Stage at City God Temple

January 28, 2016 - Xi'an 西安

Learning Taichi at a Public Square with the Group

Entrance to Guanzhong Folk Art Museum

(Guanzhong Minsu Yishu Bowuguan 关中民俗艺术博物馆 )

Entrance to Guanzhong Folk Art Museum

One of the Entrance Statues

Dragon Door Handle - Leading to Main Area of the Museum

Guanzhong Folk Art Museum Main Area

One of the Exhibition Buildings

End of the Main Area

Phoenix Image Under Roof

Phoenix Carving on Brick Wall

Buddha Statue

Bell Collection Exhibit

Door Guardian Statue

Outdoor Statues

Outdoor Statues
(Buddha Riding a Lion Guardian to the right)

Collection of Statues

January 29, 2016 - Nanjing 南京

Ming Xiaoling 明孝陵 Tomb - The Sacred Way

The Elephant Road Statues

The Elephant Road Statue

Wengzhong Road - A General and a Minister

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

Tablet Hall

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (Zhongshanling 中山陵 )

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum - View from the Top

January 30, 2016 - Nanjing 南京

Jiangnan Examination Hall

(Jiangnan Gongyuan 江南贡院 )

Jiangnan Examination Hall

Jiangnan Examination Hall -

Imperial Civil Service Exam Desk

Jiangnan Examination Hall

Nanjing Golden Dragons Near Confucius Temple

Nanjing Prepares for Chinese New Year

Nanjing Street Market

Popular Sugar Painting Treat (Tanghua 糖画 )

Zhonghua Gate (Zhonghua Men 中华门 )

at the City Wall of Nanjing

Past Zhonghua Gate

On the City Wall's Gate

Tea Ceremony with the Group in the Evening

Tea Leaves Batch

January 31, 2016 - Nanjing 南京

Revisit to Presidential Palace (Zongtong Fu 总统府 )

Revisit to Presidential Palace

Visit to Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall

侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆

Exploring Nanjing - Fashion Lady Mall

Fashion Lady Mall

Fashion Lady Mall Underground

February 1, 2016 - Shanghai 上海

Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan 上海博物馆 )

Shanghai Museum

City of Shanghai

City of Shanghai - Calligraphy Shop

City of Shanghai

City of Shanghai - The Bund

City of Shanghai - View of the Pudong District from The Bund

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

(Nanjing Lu Buxing Jie 南京路步行街 )

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

February 2, 2016 - Shanghai 上海

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

(Shanghai Youtai Nanmin Jinianguan 上海犹太难民纪念馆 )

Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

Exploring Pudong 浦东

Entrance to Yuyuan Garden 豫园

Yuyuan Garden 豫园

Oriental Pearl [Radio and TV] Tower

(Dongfang Mingzhu Ta 东方明珠塔 )

View of Shanghai's Puxi District from

the Other Side of the Huangpu River

February 3, 2016 - Shanghai 上海

Entrance to Xitang Ancient Town

(Xitang Guzhen 西塘古镇 )

Xitang Ancient Town

February 4, 2016 - Shanghai 上海

Jade Buddha Temple

(Yu Fochan Si 玉佛禅寺 )

Jade Buddha Temple

Jade Buddha Temple - Woman Praying in Four Directions

Jade Buddha Temple

Jade Buddha Temple - The Reclining Jade Buddha

Jade Buddha Temple

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Spring Signature Seminar Photo Collection