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#128 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College, China (Maiji Mountain Caves in Tianshui, Gansu)

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December 18th 2010
Published: December 17th 2010
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Tianshui City is the second largest city in Gansu Province of China, and is located about 4 hours S.E. of Lanzhou, the capitol of Gansu, the largest city in Gansu. Tianshui City, a smaller community of some 5 Million inhabitants, is continuing to develop into a more modern city, but still retains much of the flavor of an older Chinese city along the Yellow River. As one of the main settlement... Read Full Entry



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Hans J. Schneider
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After 38 years as a Foreign Language Teacher and Foreign Language Dept. Chair at Coral Gables Sr. H.S., and A.J. Professor of German at the University of Miami, I have left Florida in June of 2006, where my home is in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. I have just signed another year's teaching-contract (my 8th year now) with Taizhou University in the city of Taizhou, located about 3hrs north of Shanghai, in Jiangsu Province, CHINA. I thought it would be informative for others and rewarding for me personally, to log the progress of my efforts from beginning to end, as a Travel and Photo Jo... full info
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The Middle Seven Buddhas, Photo 5The Middle Seven Buddhas, Photo 5
The Middle Seven Buddhas, Photo 5
A closer look at the hand reveals some of the wooden frame, to which the clay had been attached.
The Middle Seven Buddhas, Photo 6The Middle Seven Buddhas, Photo 6
The Middle Seven Buddhas, Photo 6
On another covered walkway, the graceful Buddhas have been protected from additional vandalism.On another covered walkway, the graceful Buddhas have been protected from additional vandalism.
On another covered walkway, the graceful Buddhas have been protected from additional vandalism.
Despite the screen, the serene faces of the Buddha smile toward the visitors.Despite the screen, the serene faces of the Buddha smile toward the visitors.
Despite the screen, the serene faces of the Buddha smile toward the visitors.
Along this pavilion, the statuary is some of the most impressive.Along this pavilion, the statuary is some of the most impressive.
Along this pavilion, the statuary is some of the most impressive.
Well preserved and painted sculptures are found in these grottoes.
Each grottoe contains a Buddha, surrounded by Bodhisattvas and disciples.Each grottoe contains a Buddha, surrounded by Bodhisattvas and disciples.
Each grottoe contains a Buddha, surrounded by Bodhisattvas and disciples.
On each end of the pavilion stands a large and painted sculpture of a warrior.On each end of the pavilion stands a large and painted sculpture of a warrior.
On each end of the pavilion stands a large and painted sculpture of a warrior.
The warriors seem to protect the walkway of the pavilion and show a fierce and commanding posture and look.The warriors seem to protect the walkway of the pavilion and show a fierce and commanding posture and look.
The warriors seem to protect the walkway of the pavilion and show a fierce and commanding posture and look.
The Buddhas in these pavilions are seated with the legs crossed on a lotus seat, flanked by the disciples.The Buddhas in these pavilions are seated with the legs crossed on a lotus seat, flanked by the disciples.
The Buddhas in these pavilions are seated with the legs crossed on a lotus seat, flanked by the disciples.
The gold colors on the round forehead has not weathered away. The head is surrounded by colorful murals. Many document the changes of life style, religion and culture over a thousand year period. Sadly, some have been damaged by the scratches of graffiti.
The figures are sleek and exquisite.The figures are sleek and exquisite.
The figures are sleek and exquisite.
Though the colors have faded, they still show much of their original beauty. Though the colors have faded, they still show much of their original beauty.
Though the colors have faded, they still show much of their original beauty.
Most of the murals of Maiji Shan have been lost. In this grottoe, the figures are surrounded by murals that inform of the life of the years past. Most of the murals of Maiji Shan have been lost. In this grottoe, the figures are surrounded by murals that inform of the life of the years past.
Most of the murals of Maiji Shan have been lost. In this grottoe, the figures are surrounded by murals that inform of the life of the years past.
This is an in-the-ground stucco image of God Shiva.This is an in-the-ground stucco image of God Shiva.
This is an in-the-ground stucco image of God Shiva.
These next two niches flank the image of God Shiva, #1These next two niches flank the image of God Shiva, #1
These next two niches flank the image of God Shiva, #1
They are a combination of Hindu images in Chinese Buddhist art.
Image #2, flanking the image of God Shiva.Image #2, flanking the image of God Shiva.
Image #2, flanking the image of God Shiva.
Sunshine streams across the faces of the stucco images.Sunshine streams across the faces of the stucco images.
Sunshine streams across the faces of the stucco images.
Ancient stucco figures on Maiji Shan, #1Ancient stucco figures on Maiji Shan, #1
Ancient stucco figures on Maiji Shan, #1
Plump image of a seated Buddha with a pleasant smile and intimate gesture.
Ancient stucco figures on Maiji Shan, #2Ancient stucco figures on Maiji Shan, #2
Ancient stucco figures on Maiji Shan, #2
Bodhisattva with elegant posture and dignified appearance.
Fierce and commanding face of the second sculpture, guarding the other end of the pavilion.Fierce and commanding face of the second sculpture, guarding the other end of the pavilion.
Fierce and commanding face of the second sculpture, guarding the other end of the pavilion.
I have arrived safely back on the ground, impressed, and feel a little more pious. I have arrived safely back on the ground, impressed, and feel a little more pious.
I have arrived safely back on the ground, impressed, and feel a little more pious.
Looking back upon the cliff-side of Maiji Shan, I reflected on the accomplishement of the ancient Buddhist monks and the artisans who created this holy site. Looking back upon the cliff-side of Maiji Shan, I reflected on the accomplishement of the ancient Buddhist monks and the artisans who created this holy site.
Looking back upon the cliff-side of Maiji Shan, I reflected on the accomplishement of the ancient Buddhist monks and the artisans who created this holy site.



17th December 2010

Inga
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Fantastic place, fantastic pictures
Wonderful blog of a fantastic place, I really would like to visit in the future. Thank you. I would be grateful if you could include some details of how one reaches the Maiji mountain, I have looked previously for information but it was hard to find anything useful.
17th December 2010
Departing Maiji Shan, Photo 3

jacky
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hi,i am coming now . pic is very nice~!
17th December 2010
Maiji Shan/Mountain near Tianshui, Gansu, China

JET
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how are you?
long time no see !but ,I always thinking about you,I used to writes your name in my book.book.please call me as soon as posiblle!!
18th December 2010

Fan
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It is amazing
I would love to visit there one day,
19th December 2010

sue
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Merry Xmas Hans!
Hi Hans This looks wonderful, although at this stage I'm having trouble downloading the photos. (Only a few are loading) I think perhaps the site is experiencing heavier than normal traffic. I'll try again tomorrow. You're a braver person than I with those staircases!!!! Tooo scary for me! Hope all goes well with you. I'm working right up until Xmas Eve then just one week off. Are you heading away for the winter hols?
20th December 2010

Johnson
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your description about Tianshui is very deeply, more than Chinese people, this is a wonderful things... miss you best wishes for you. we will travel together some days.
30th December 2010
Departing Maiji Shan, Photo 3

Langyi
Andy Yao

wow
you are so cool!
26th March 2011

anonymous
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The mountain looks serene and divine. It's imaginable, how prosperous in the past the place might be. To wind up the Maijishan worshipping their buddhas, desciples must have no fear of the vertical staircases!
10th September 2012

FENRNADO
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THAKS FOR THIS ALBUM FOR ALL
MAYBE I NEVER GO TO THESE SITE...BUT WHIT YOUR PHOTOS, I HAVE A BETTER VISIÓN OF THE WORLD......THANKS.

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